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   nikkiwood | Jul 13, 2004 04:14am | #1

   Yeah, I would guess you should have thinned it out more.

   Try rubbing the built up areas with paint thinner and steel wool -- gingerly. That should melt away enough of the excess oil to allow you to wipe it away.

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   pino | Jul 13, 2004 06:58am | #2

   Thanks! I'll try it tomorrow.

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   Pondfish | Jul 13, 2004 08:21pm | #3

   Tung oil (and especially penetrating or "Dansih" oils) can bleed out of wood even after the surface has been wiped dry.  This is especially a problem in woods with large pores like oak (I've seen it on cherry, too).

   To avoid the problem, use multiple, light coats of oil and rewipe the surface frequently.  Let the finish cure for a day or more between coats.  Be sure to let the work cure at least a week before applying a top coat finish.

   Old finishers maxim for applying oil finishes:

   once a day for a week

   once a week for a month

   once a month for a year

   once a year forever....

   Also, not all Tung oils are created equally.  Tung oil, polymerized tung oil, and "Formby's Tung oil" are all different finishes.

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   pino | Jul 13, 2004 09:46pm | #4

   I have used Sutherland Welles tung oil before with great results, but ran out and don't have a local supplier.

   I went ahead and used a blend of boiled linseed oil and Old Masters Pure Tung Oil. I think my biggest problem was failing to thin the mixture a bit. I also re-wiped in 24 hours which I now know to be too soon given the increased heat and humidity this time of year.

   I'm gonna try to wpie of the residue with paint thinner and steel wool and recoat the entire piece with a thinned out il.

   thanks for the info.

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   Pondfish | Jul 13, 2004 10:36pm | #5

   Instead of scraping off the oil, try using thinned oil to remove it.  It's worked well for me in the past.  The oil and its solvent will dissolve and loosen the seepage you have.