Originally Posted by
ScoutHikerDad
Wow-Beautiful job on the mahogany, and the tung oil really makes it pop! The satin blade is beautiful, too.
Question: When you (and others on here) speak of tung oil, are you referring to the real, old-school "tung" oil, or Homer Formby's tung oil rubbing varnish with drying agents? I ask because I have most of a quart of HF, and have used it with great results on some other wood projects (multiple light coats, applied in low humidity, adequate drying time, lots of burnishing). Inquiring minds-I'd like to try it on some scales!
edit: Would you also be willing to share your procedure on the satin blade? I've got an old Greaves in process that I'm wanting to go satin on. It had some deep pitting, some of which I've left intact. My last step on it was 600 grit greaseless on a buffer. Sorry for the thread hijack, but I love your results here.