The word "tung" is etymologically derived from the Chinese 桐 tóng. The tung oil tree originates in southern China and was cultivated there for tung oil, but the date of cultivation remains … 展开

Tung oil is a common traditional wood finish, used typically for two main properties: first, it is a naturally derived substance. Second, after it cures (5 to 30 days, depending on … 展开

The traditional technique for applying pure tung oil is to dilute the oil 1:1 with solvent, then apply a succession of very thin films with a soft, lint-free cloth such as tee-shirt cotton. Diluents range from traditional spirits of turpentine to any of the new citrus-based 展开