I have a Trumper's tub and the rim has dried out. What's the best oil to rub into it to restore the sheen?
Dave
Dave
Best oil to restore a wooden shaving bowl
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I found that olive oil worked just fine for me.
Yep Linseed for gunstocks.
A quick google suggests that teak oil may be a better option.
A quick google suggests that teak oil may be a better option.
In my experience as a woodworker, tung oil would be my recommendation. It is readily available and provides a very nice water resistant finish that looks very natural.
Regards,
Doug
Regards,
Doug
http://www.ehow.com/info_12100239_better-red-oak-tung-oil-teak-oil.html
This is for a different application, but suggests that teak oil applications last longer and waterproof better.
This is for a different application, but suggests that teak oil applications last longer and waterproof better.
I have a nice wooden Mortar that I use for lathering, and it's gone very dry too, should you sand before applying the oil?
Yes, I would recommend that you sand your piece prior to applying any final finish. Depending on the condition of the wood and remaining original finish, start with a medium grit and work your way down to a fine grit. If you don't remove all of the old finish, your results will most likely be blotchy and uneven. Make certain that you remove all of the sanding dust as well. Several thin coats is better than one or two heavy coats. Take your time and your patience will be rewarded with a fine looking piece. Good Luck!
Regards,
Doug
Regards,
Doug
Cheers Doug, might get to it this weekend.
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I used rung oil and the bowl looks great. How long before the smell fades?
Dave
Dave
I have not experienced an unpleasant odor from tung oil but I have heard of those who have. It has occurred as a reaction to certain exotic woods. I would make certain that the finish has dried sufficiently and then put it in the sun for a while to see if that helps. Is the smell strong and offensive? Incidentally, since you have a guitar as avatar you may be interested to know that tung oil is often used to finish guitars.
Regards,
Doug
Regards,
Doug
I have a hand carved olive wood bowl that I bought in Italy, and I have used it several times to bowl lather. To restore the wood, I simply used some of my AOS Sandalwood pre-shave oil. It worked great.
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thanks, Doug. Matter of fact, the reason I have the ting oil is that I used it to finish a neck on a bass. Nice feel.
My personal choice for all woods...
This thread should be moved to a more appropriate forum.
Well RED, any suggestion? It seems to fit very well in general shaving talk........................JR
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Applying a couple coats of Tung oil looks ok.
Applying a couple coats of Tung oil looks ok.
It does take a few days for the smell to calm down, but I will feel good about putting the puck back in the wooden bowl and not worry about it smelling of tung oil.
Keep in mind, most tung oil is almost everything else but. You have to look for 100% tung oil to get the right stuff. I
