By Jim Hingst
Tung oil imparts a warm yellow shade to the wood. If
that coloring is not your cup of tea, you can mix a little dark Tung oil with
the standard Tung oil.
Tung oil was first “Made in China” more than 1500
years ago. The oil itself is pressed from the nuts of the Tung tree, native to
the southern part of that country. While the Chinese have used Tung oil
for finishing for centuries, it was not introduced to the United States until
the early 1900s.
When you shop for Tung
oil, be aware of some deceptive labeling. Products labeled as “Tung Oil
Finish” are not 100% Tung oil. Some of these products are mixtures of oil and
varnish consisting of very little or no Tung oil. If the packaging does
not read “100% Tung Oil” or “Pure Tung Oil”, is probably isn’t the real thing.
that coloring is not your cup of tea, you can mix a little dark Tung oil with
the standard Tung oil.
years ago. The oil itself is pressed from the nuts of the Tung tree, native to
the southern part of that country. While the Chinese have used Tung oil
for finishing for centuries, it was not introduced to the United States until
the early 1900s.
oil, be aware of some deceptive labeling. Products labeled as “Tung Oil
Finish” are not 100% Tung oil. Some of these products are mixtures of oil and
varnish consisting of very little or no Tung oil. If the packaging does
not read “100% Tung Oil” or “Pure Tung Oil”, is probably isn’t the real thing.
Real Milk Paint Pure Tung Oil
● 100% Pure Tung Oil without any additives and no thinners.
● Penetrates deeply into the wood fibers providing water
resistance.
resistance.
● Enhances the natural beauty of wood.
● Excellent finish for woodcarvings, wood bowls and wood
flooring.
flooring.
● Produces an elastic oil finish, which expands and contracts
with changes in the substrate.
with changes in the substrate.
About Jim Hingst: Sign business authority on vehicle wraps, vinyl graphics, screen printing, marketing, sales, gold leaf, woodcarving and painting.
After fourteen years as Business Development Manager at RTape, Jim Hingst retired. He was involved in many facets of the company’s business, including marketing, sales, product development and technical service.
Hingst began his career 42 years ago in the graphic arts field creating and producing advertising and promotional materials for a large test equipment manufacturer. Working for offset printers, large format screen printers, vinyl film manufacturers, and application tape companies, his experience included estimating, production planning, purchasing and production art, as well as sales and marketing. In his capacity as a salesman, Hingst was recognized with numerous sales achievement awards.
Drawing on his experience in production and as graphics installation subcontractor, Hingst provided the industry with practical advice, publishing more than 150 articles for publications, such as Signs Canada, SignCraft, Signs of the Times, Screen Printing, Sign and Digital Graphics and Sign Builder Illustrated. He also posted more than 500 stories on his blog (hingstssignpost.blogspot.com). In 2007 Hingst’s book, Vinyl Sign Techniques, was published. Vinyl Sign Techniques is available at sign supply distributors and at Amazon.
© Jim Hingst 2018