Quote Originally Posted by burns420 View Post
I'm making various sets of wood scales and have a question about what to use, if anything, after applying tung oil. I'm thinking of CA, but want to put the oil on first because I like how it penetrates the wood and brings out the figuring. Will CA penetrate as well or just coat the surface? The first set will be padauk and I sanded it to 800grit. Next sets will be yellowheart, zebrawood, bubinga, amboyna Burl, wenge, and ziricote. So a formula to use that would work well on all of these would be great. Thanks.
Any time you finish with tung oil, it's good to let it dry for 4-5 days. Again, make sure it is 100% pure tung oil...not a blend. Once it hardens, and this is something you will not find on any of the forums, seal it with wax. Any furniture wax will do. Just put a glob of it in a piece of an old t-shirt and simply apply it in short circular strokes. Allow it to dry and then buff it with a soft cloth. It will preserve the satin sheen of the tung oil but give you a smooth, hard surface that will be water repellent. Good luck!