Wood Preservation

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I've used Thompsons to soak wood. Takes oil base paint well.
Charlie Long

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>Subject: Re: Wood Preservation

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>Dave,

>

>Tung oil (not tung oil varnish, which is also available) does not form a 

>finish, per se, but rather is purely a penetrating oil.  In fact, I was 

>always taught to wipe the surface down to remove any residual oil after 

>30 minutes or so.  For 3/4" oak (the thickest I have personal experience 

>with) 2 applications was more than sufficient.

>

>As far as paint, I would assume that latex would have a problem 

>adhering, but oil based paints should be fine.  Varnish adheres 

>amazingly well, so I expect paint would do the same.

>

>Kenneth Rickman

>

>NW Mailing List wrote:

>> Ken,

>> 

>> Thanks for your comments.  I had forgotten about tung oil.  I remember 

>> my folks using it to get a nice finish.  Do you know if it can be 

>> painted over?  I realize that repeated applicatons of what ever is used 

>> will have to be made in order to get any kind of penetration.

>> 

>> Dave Moorehead

>> Milford, OH

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>Kenneth Rickman - krickman1 at carolina.rr.com

>Salisbury, NC

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