troutstudio
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Tung oil
Say you had a 'players kit' which was bare wood. Would you use Tung Oil on it? Any experiences? Thanks.
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PK.
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9/26/2007, 3:09 am
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Re: Tung oil
There's a photo in here somewhere of a maple snare that was rubbed with tung oil and it looked good. I've never tried it myself though.
Find a spot under a lug and see what you get.
Jack
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9/26/2007, 4:24 am
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Re: Tung oil
I have a very old Slingerland single ply maple snare drum. A couple of years ago I decided to refinish it. I sanded it until all scratches, marks and other blemishes were gone. I then put about 20 coats of Tung oil on it.
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9/26/2007, 3:32 pm
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Re: Tung oil
That's the picture I was refering to. Nice look.
Jack
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9/26/2007, 5:12 pm
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Re: Tung oil
They were great responses and much appreciated. I think I'm willing to give it a go. I can always rewrap the kit if I don't like it. Thanks.
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PK.
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9/27/2007, 3:48 am
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Re: Tung oil
troutstudio -- I've looked into this in regard to antique furniture (I'm an antiques dealer) -- and I highly recommend LINSEED oil over tung oil. Many furniture makers & restorers will not put anything but Linseed oil on naked wood. It is really good for the health of the wood, and I apply it heavily and rub it in. It'll take a day or three to completely absorb and dry -- but it is worth it.
I've used Linseed oil on a valuable antique farm table and it brought it safely back to life. Ditto on a pair of hand-made mid-century Modern chairs. Obviously - do not apply to painted surfaces, etc.
SAFETY NOTE: But be careful with the rags you use to apply the Lindeed oil -- READ THE DIRECTIONS ON THE CAN CAREFULLY regarding this. As linseed oil dries it becomes highly flammable, and you must lay the rags outside and flat to dry safely. If you do not lay them out flat in a safe spot outside, and instead just toss them in a heap -- a couple of hours hence you will see smoke rising from the pile of rags (I know this from experience!).
Best of luck!
Marc
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Re: Tung oil
Marc - How does the finish compare with Tung Oil, I mean in looks? Will it be similar in color?
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10/1/2007, 11:06 am
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Re: Tung oil
This is interesting reading, as I know nothing about either Tung or Linseed Oil.
Would cover the drums with this in lieu of some kind of varnish or clear lacquer? What are the benefits and liabilities of each? Did Rogers use these oils or lacquer or something else on their natural maple drums?
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10/11/2007, 2:22 pm
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troutstudio
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Re: oil
I know that Tung oil has a kind of finish after it dries. And it looks nice - how about that Slingerland? You have to be careful applying it because it is flammable. It comes from a tree but commercially it's mixed with other compounds evidently.
All I know about Linseed oil is that I used it on my cricket bat and it did protect the wood very well. However, I didn't know that it provides a finish as such. I mean it polishes, but it's not poly. I think Tung finally dries to a finish.
Perhaps a drum company wouldn't use Tung oil because it's safer and cheaper to use laquer?
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PK.
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10/12/2007, 2:15 am
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