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Let me clarify some vocabulary first.

Topcoat: A finishing product applied OVER wood which provides physical protectiuon to the wood. Any finish that builds up. Tung oil will build up, but the...

Make sure the oil's cured first, or nothing will adhere properly, not even shellac. If it's not curing, you'll have to remove it with acetone as glen says. My method assumes the oil is cured before...

Tung oil is not the best finish for brushes, but it's still a lot better than no finish at all.

IMHO the best finish for brushes is a hybrid oil/topcoat. an example of such a finish would look...