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   peter28 | May 01, 2008 03:47pm | #1

   They recommended tung oil at $300 a gallon? Please don't even consider it.

   If you want to get the benefit of color from adding an oil based product to the wood, try antique oil (minwax) or watco or boiled linseed oil for that matter.

   If you do this let it set for at least 3 - 5 days and proceed with a decent finish.

   I would strongly suggest you talk to people who do this for a living. There are many choices and they all have their pros and cons.

   There are products like waterlox that are readily available and simple to use. I once refinished floors in my house with McCloskey Gym Seal. It took a little longer to dry than some finishes but it wore like iron. Of course, it is not made anymore, mores the pity.

   Tung oil as an ingredient in a manufactured varnish is a very good product. Used by itself in raw form will provide you no protection.

   Good luck.

   Peter

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   Hippster1 | May 02, 2008 04:51pm | #2

   I just installed circular sawn fir floors in my kitchen and great room. I wanted a natural look to the floor so I first put down a coat of Watco Natural Oil to bring out the colors of the wood. After that dried for a few days I then flowed on three coats of Polyurethane. What a beautiful finish, I couldn't be happier.