Orange Tung Oil A Goer?

[swampdog]

G'day Folks

Some time ago I posted about the Tas Oak T&G flooring I am installing over a concrete floor. Someone mentioned that i would learn a thing or two about sore legs, knees, but etc. They were quite right, but i can deal with that as the floor has come up lovely.

Well its coming time to think about finishing this job. I have been put on to Howard Products Orange Tung Oil. http://www.howardproducts.com.au/pro...e_tung_oil.htm
This is a mix of pure tung oil 70% and pure orange oil 30%. The orange oil supposedly makes it dry quicker and makes it more diy friendly to apply. It seems from my limited research that it may take a little more effort to put down a pure tung oil finish but that it is worth it. I am getting a small sample to test it out. As has been pointed out a number of times on this forum there are a number of products out there called tung oil that have bugger all to do with chinese tung nuts.

I would be grateful if anyone has comments about using this product or a similar product, i.e. pure tung oil products. Would it be advisable to use something else in the areas that are going to cop more abuse, e.g. kitchen?

thanks folks,

swampdog

[SilentButDeadly]

Can't see why it wouldn't work for you. Most pure tung oil floor finishes aren't really for the DIY market because of the process involved in getting a good finish......so your only other options apart from Howards might be the more routine stuff from Cabots and the like