Aug 2, 2014 · Most all you refinishers are aware of Formbys refinisher you use with steel wool ,pour in a pan etc. Does anyone have a formula that works as good but cheaper? […]

Aug 20, 2013 · Hi everyone! New to this forum but not new to woodworking. The short story- Made a low Japanese table out of California redwood (heartwood) Finished with a combo of Danish oil and then a few coats of Formby's Tung oil finish (high gloss) which I understand is not only an oil but also a varnish?

Dec 4, 2014 · Formby's - Formby’s Tung Oil Finish Adds the least color to light woodsAdds the least color to light woods

Sep 8, 2011 · Options for harder finish over boiled linseed oil? Also, tried Formby’s Tung Oil Finish over BOL, got sticky mess

Feb 6, 2004 · The Formby's stuff you're referring to ("Tung Oil Finish") is not just tung oil, it's a tung oil/varnish mix. This is a common point of confusion, so I'm just reiterating the difference. I don't worry too much about what brand I use. The main thing is to make sure you're getting Tung Oil, and not a varnish mix. Combine the tung oil with …

Aug 3, 2008 · Bio, I'm not familiar with Formby's, but polymerized tung oil takes up to about 24 hours to dry. To cure, I'd give it at least a week, but less than a month.

Jul 21, 2009 · Since lots of people do use Formby's Tung Oil Finish, which is a quite respectable non-poly varnish, it saves a lot of money if he had been using that already and could just apply more coats to get all the protection he needs.

Dec 6, 2005 · And your Formby's "tung oil finish" probably has zero tung oil also. It is wiping varnish. The distinction is whether it is the use of PURE tung oil or tung oil finish. The first is the oil. The second is usually a wiping varnish, with or without real tung oil in it.Gretchen

Jun 16, 2005 · I don't think the Formby's contains polyurethane but is a traditional resin varnish, which in my mind makes it more attractive for furniture. Formby's even calls it a varnish straight out now instead of making people think it was actually tung oil. The point is the same--why put one varnish over another?

Apr 28, 2006 · Tung oil can be 100% pure tung oil, which I would NOT recommend. It dries very slowly, regardless of the drivel about being "fast drying" on Woodcraft's product label. It offers significantly less protection than the oil/varnish. But other products such as Formby's Tung Oil Finish, are not tung oil at all but are varnishes that may contain a little tung oil in the mix. It behaves like any ...