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In Reply to: What about Tung Oil? (nt) posted by Bob S on March 29, 2003 at 02:59:49:
First off, be carefull with tung oil. It has a toxicity level to it and for me at least just smelling it for a few minutes gives me a massive headache. But that varies from person to person.Tung oil is generally used for exotic hardwoods (teak etc..) which accept it more readily than they sometimes do linseed oil. If your speaker is made from exotic hardwoods (the most noteable being rosewood) you may get longer lasting results from teak oil. It is much more expensive however, and be careful it doesn't have other additives in it, as it used to be hard to find "straight" teak oil short of a woodworking specialty shop. Who knows what home depo carries anymore though.
Some oils may last in the wood longer, but as far as looks go they all give the same results basically so for price and ease I always used linseed oil. You may even want to rub it in with your hands in winter. The friction causes it to penetrate faster, and it will also soften cracked and dry winter hands. I just much prefer it.
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Follow Ups
- Re: What about Tung Oil? - Peter Gunn 03/29/0314:18:27 03/29/03 (3)
- Are you sure about that? - Joe Blow 12:55:44 03/31/03 (1)
- I'm only sure it bothers me - Peter Gunn 13:27:18 03/31/03 (0)
- Thanks! (nt) - Bob S 07:32:35 03/30/03 (0)
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