Finishing with tung oil...

[reedlabs]

Hey guys, I know doing boards is a bit of newb item but hey, I'm a newb! I made this group of 12x24 charcuterie / serving trays which will all have 5" hardware installed. Only half inch thick so they are nice and light. At any rate, I've done 3 coats of Milk Paint (50% pure tung oil, 50% citrus solvent) and they are looking great. My question is, can i now add a wax above it like a Howard's or something similar? Most of those have some mineral oil and wax...will it work? Is this advisable? I'm just looking to make them lower maintenance overall as these are all Mother's Day gifts.

Thanks in advance,

Reed

 

[Graywolf]

It’ll be fine.

 

[reedlabs]

It’ll be fine.

Do you mean as is or are you saying it will be fine to add the wax?

 

[Graywolf]

I’m sorry it’ll just fine to wax it. Just give the oil plenty of time to cure.

 

[reedlabs]

I’m sorry it’ll just fine to wax it. Just give the oil plenty of time to cure.

Ok, thank you.

 

[Charles Lent]

When the Tung Oil doesn't stink, you can apply the wax because the Tung Oil has finally dried.
This takes considerable time (like 3-6 months).

Charley

 

[reedlabs]

When the Tung Oil doesn't stink, you can apply the wax because the Tung Oil has finally dried.
This takes considerable time (like 3-6 months).

Charley

Interesting. The jug of Milk Paint claims "full cure" is 30 days. Your experience is 3-6 months?
Either way, maybe i just don't add the wax at all at this time and recommend it gets added down the road instead.

 

[Berta]

The milk paint with tung oil in it is different than pure tung oil.