Drying times (Vic) and best finish

[Rowan]

I have just finished butchering up a chest and need some advice on the finishing please.

It is a recycled hardwood skeleton with 3mm structural ply inserts. I stained the ply with some thin mahogany stain and left it to dry then have applied 2 coats of tung oil to the whole thing. I plan on appling one more coat of oil then allowing it to dry.

How long should I allow it to dry in the current victorial climate ( a balmy 12-16 degrees most days) before the nest step. I believe the average time is at least a week but do you extend if it is colder/hotter etc.

I then am thinking of either applying a coat of EEE (a plug for out most generous board host ) or a coat of mirratone. Any suggestions on which would be better!!

[JB]

Assuming you mean Mirotone lacquer...is it wise to put that over any oil finish? And just out of curiosity, why oil before any lacquer finish?