I do not envy you Charlie. Been there done that with the cancer I had. Damn cleanout hurt worse each time I had to do it. For awhile it was every 6 months and then once a year. I wish you the best there young old timer.
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I do not envy you Charlie. Been there done that with the cancer I had. Damn cleanout hurt worse each time I had to do it. For awhile it was every 6 months and then once a year. I wish you the best there young old timer.
Pure Tung Oil doesn't add any thickness. It soaks into the wood and keeps everything else out. It does produce a sheen if you rub in enough coats. 5 coats over 5 days, 24 hours drying time between coats, rubbed in gives a nice sheen.
Neither BLO nor RLO ever give any kind of sheen. Both dry flat. RLO tends to not dry at all though. Neither of 'em add anything thickness wise either. Wax adds thickness, but you have to maintain a wax finish far more than BLO or RLO.
Bruce, internal infection. Walking around with tubes and bags. Under control now with massive doses of IV antibiotics plus oral. Darned if I can tell how I acquired it, but it hasn't been pleasant. Finally got the extra plumbing out today, but now we wait and see if it is under full control. You gotta know its bad when I don't feel like eating! Could only sleep a few hours at a time and only on right side. Had to kneel in front of computer to keep up on email. Couldn't even sit! Hope I'm recovering. Will be able to tell by tomorrow. Its hell getting old! Its not for sissies. Now where the heck are my meds????
Hello Gentlemen, for me BLO gives a great GI mat finish as it should but Sheen is achieved with Pure Tongue Oil. 20-30 coats hand rubbed 1 inch at a time until too hot to touch with at least 4 days drying time between coats. But that is only for my Showboats.
I have found that the best product to use for what you are wanting to do, for blending, is Tru-Oil by Birchwood Casey. Apply SMALL amount, rub in w/finger. Do a second coat, and when dry, will be a little shiny. Hit with a bit of steel or bronze wool, and it will give you back that sheen that only years of built up linseed oil will give. I have used this method numerous time for spot repairs, and it never has failed.