[Woodcarver] another finish ques.?

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Charley,

Tom is correct. Tung Oil is a low luster finish.

Joe Dillett
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Clarke" <tclarke at vm.state.nj.us>
To: "Charley" <Charlyg5 at att.net>; "[Woodcarver]" 
<woodcarver at carverscompanion.com>
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 12:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] another finish ques.?



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> Charley,

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>     Since no one else seems to be answering I'll give it a whirl.

> It's been my impression that Tung Oil will only shine up so

> much and you can't really get a gloss finish. If that's what you

> have been trying for I don't think you'll get there. Sorry.

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> Tom (nj)  ;--)

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>> I carved a stylized roadrunner out of redwood. I have put 5 coats of tong 

>> oil and sanded after each coat with 600 grit paper. I can't seem to get a 

>> luster or shine on it. After the last coat I hand buffed it and still no 

>> deep luster or shine. This is the 1st time i've used tung oil. What am i 

>> doing wrong or am I expecting to much.    thanks for the help

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