Please explain how to finish a body in tung oil

[Econ]

I have a body that needs finishing and due to lack of money, I want to know how to finish it in tung oil. I have never done this, so please tell me what materials and the process that needs to be followed to accomplish this. Thanks.

[spazzyone]

just like Mr Miagi says wax on wax off LOL
no realy its not that hard. just wipe a coat on let dry then another
buff with 0000 steel wool and repeat you dont need heavy coats
if your getting runs then your using too much
and dont use a lot of pressure when buffing or you'll burn thru
i only put three maybe four coats on necks at the shop

[sully]

i don't know that i'd use tung oil, as it's kinda slow drying. find yourself some gunstock oil, and you'll be all good in the hood.

[j2379]

i don't know that i'd use tung oil, as it's kinda slow drying. find yourself some gunstock oil, and you'll be all good in the hood.

+1 tung oil often leaves a gummy feel. danish oil is also really good, & ive been told boiled linseed oil.

[RobRR]

Ive got the tung oil thing down really well... you can get a satin finish, or like I prefer a nice gloss finish very similar to clearcoat with it. Great product and easy to use, very little mess!

[nor]

Just to be clear - you have removed the old finish, right?

[Econ]

The body has never been finished.

[sully]

Just to be clear - you have removed the old finish, right?

HA!

but seriously, he makes a good point: i would have to say that the best way to make an eerie dess finish really pop would be to dunk the body in tung oil.

sully

[Econ]

Can I get that tung oil or the gunstock oil at home depot?

[Econ]

Here are a couple of pics of the body in question.

[Predator1]

You can get Tru-Oil Gun stock oil at Wal-Mart. About $6.00. It's what they use at the Charvel CS. I have done 2 necks using it and they both came out great.

[Econ]

So Tru-oil gunstock and a rag and that's it? How many many coats should I give it and how much time should I give it between coats for the finish to dry off properly? Any sanding needed?

[spazzyone]

that body looks like ash in color if it is its a very strait grain
you would be much better off with shelac than an oil finish
but look for a date on the can more than 6 months old stay away from it
you can get it at Home Depot or Lowes. trust my input on this
i may be a newbie on this site but not new to building/repairs

[Econ]

The body is alder

[Norton]

The body is alder

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