"Yes, not the green version, just standard paint thinner or spirits.
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Tung Oiling floors - need pointers
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Well it's almost time to finish the kitchen. We screened the original wood floors from our 1850 farmhouse. They look nice and have a great patina. In order to expedite cabinet installation, I did the…Continue
Tags: restoration, floor, wood, oil, tung
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ken Chester Feb 7.
Trying to identify existing light fixture - possibly Delft?
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Recently we were up to Niagara on the Lake, and while taking a stroll through a local antique shop, came across not one but two chandeliers that had a striking resemblance to one we have hanging in…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jessica Lemmon Jan 24.
Removing packing peanut 'insulation'?
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Yes, it's true. Our 1850 house is 'insulated' with packing peanuts... someone had bags and bags of them and dumped them down into the walls through the attic. They are through the majority of the…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jessica Lemmon Jan 25.
Best economy clawfoot shower solution?
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Hello again, Looking for advice for a shower enclosure for out clawfoot. It's the standard tub wall mount configuration, at the end. It came with the drain pieces attached, but I need to find a…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jessica Lemmon Jun 4, 2011.
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Phil replied to Jessica Lemmon's discussion Tung Oiling floors - need pointers"I thought that boiled linseed oil need to be cut with turpentine? Can it also be thinned with mineral spirits?
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Ken Chester replied to Jessica Lemmon's discussion Tung Oiling floors - need pointers"One thing that I found useful on softwood floors stripped of all finishes is a 50-50 mix of boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits. Brush this on the floor, let it set an hour or two, then wipe down with a cloth until barely tacky. It soaks in and…"
cg replied to Jessica Lemmon's discussion Tung Oiling floors - need pointers"Doesnt RMP co offer a citrus based solvent that you can use to thin the tung oil? I have no firsthand exp with it, but I assume that you went with the odorless mineral spirits for reasons of not having the place stink. perhaps…"
Randall Marder replied to Jessica Lemmon's discussion Tung Oiling floors - need pointers"Sorry to say Tung Oil will not work
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"Its a great endeavor to be green, but one area you should not deviate from traditional materials is finishing wood. Through my company I offer a traditional oil varnish finish applied by hand. Its getting harder and harder to find…"
Phil replied to Jessica Lemmon's discussion Tung Oiling floors - need pointers"I find that local hardware stores are less likely to foist water based products onto customers as the always superior choice. Sometimes you need solvents like mineral spirits or even lacquer thinner to do the job right, more often for those of…"
Jessica Lemmon replied to Jessica Lemmon's discussion Tung Oiling floors - need pointers"Another victim of the 'greenwashing' trend. I feel like I should have known better but that the advertising/packaging is very misleading. I'm just glad I didn't ruin my entire floor with this stuff!"
John Leeke replied to Jessica Lemmon's discussion Tung Oiling floors - need pointers"It's interesting that both the Amazon and Rockler websites have all negative user reviews, some scathingly negative--not a single positive review.
This stuff is off my list, since the manufacture does not state what is in it on the package…"
Jessica Lemmon replied to Jessica Lemmon's discussion Tung Oiling floors - need pointers"I have a few more mostly hidden spots I can try before I do the rest of the floor. I do want to see how it behaves. I really do think the spirits are the problem after this discussion. Let's hope it's that simple of a solution."
John Leeke replied to Jessica Lemmon's discussion Tung Oiling floors - need pointers"Be sure to test out the real mineral spirits on a limited area, just in case your white spots are caused by something else.
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Jessica Lemmon replied to Jessica Lemmon's discussion Tung Oiling floors - need pointers"Well I'll have some left over for cleaning that's for sure. Will the 'traditional' odorless spirits in the can work or should I just go for the straight mineral spirits and deal with the smell?
As much of a pain as it is,…"
"That's the stuff that I used Great for cleaning hands-terrible for thinning."
Jessica Lemmon replied to Jessica Lemmon's discussion Tung Oiling floors - need pointers"Tracked it down online. It's called Klean-Strip "green" Odorless Mineral Spirits Substitute. It's supposed to be just as good for thinning oil etc... apparently not.
Klean Strip"
John Leeke replied to Jessica Lemmon's discussion Tung Oiling floors - need pointers">>spirits were very thick and milky/creamy.<<
This does not sound like a description of mineral spirits. True traditional "mineral spirits" are a clear transparent liquid.
You appear to be the victim of the paint industry…"
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- So far we've had to rip out far more than we'd hoped, but the bones are solid. Looking for insight on restoring and refinishing various aspects of the finishes.
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