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Thanks Mark, Keith, Woodreux, SkB, HoJoe, et al.,
Lots of very good advice and information here. I compared following Keith the MSDS from several of the BOX stores brands: little difference between them, some who claim tung oil do not state so, others have linseed, tung, Stoddards, and other solvents. It looks like Formby's and Waterlox are the better of the premixed, but... I ordered TL, alkanet, and other ingredients via Ebay and Amazon along with that wood refinishing book ($4.00) and hope to work up a brew and practice, experiment, and learn how to refinish. Why not. It is winter, I just retired, and I have several old stocks to play with. I am a not so old luddite and will post pictures as the learning curve progresses.
Happy New Year to all,
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Joe, why don't you ignore the posts you're not interested in and spare us your low-grade carping?
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Joe, why don't you ignore the posts you're not interested in and spare us your low-grade carping? Billy, I'd suggest the same to you, but then we wouldn't get to see your hatred for those who support the 2nd Amendment, and your love and admiration for the anti-gun Liberal Left Democrats who relentlessly infringe upon the gun rights of law abiding citizens. Your latest ignorant diatribe starts here with your post # 561511: https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=561715&page=2
A true sign of mental illness is any gun owner who would vote for an Anti-Gunner like Joe Biden.
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susjwp, many sources claim that Formby's Tung Oil Finish contains very little actual tung oil. The MSDS for Rocklers Tung Oil states that it is 100% pure Tung Oil. The label on Hope's Tung Oil says it is 100% tung oil, but the MSDS says 100% Proprietary non-hazardous ingredients. If it's 100% Tung, why not just say so? I couldn't find an MSDS for FDC (Factory Direct Chemicals) Tung Oil, but the manufacturer replied to the question on Amazon that it is 100% pure Tung Oil with no solvents or additives. It got excellent reviews. A couple people weren't happy because it didn't give a high gloss like Formby's. But it won't, because Formby's is mostly a wiping varnish product. The FDC Tung Oil is very reasonably priced on Amazon.com. But even the Rocklers is only about a buck an ounce... very cheap compared to Timberluxe. Note that I am not saying that pure tung oil is the all around best gun stock finish. I don't believe there is any one gun stock finish that is good for every situation. Here's a pretty good article on Tung Oil as a wood finish with a comparison between Tung and Boiled Linseed Oil. https://www.canadianwoodworking.com/get-more/tung-oil-debunking-mythsNow remember... I'm guilty of driving knowledge away from this site, so you may wish to use that IGNORE function!
A true sign of mental illness is any gun owner who would vote for an Anti-Gunner like Joe Biden.
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An interesting discussion, a great deal of good information both on the problems of determining what is in various products and what they may or may not be worth.
As Keith accurately points out it depends on what finish one wants. Further as many here have noted there are a number of different techniques to achieve a desired end state. More ways than one would want to count, in part because of differences in desired end state.
There are many better gun refinish experts on this page than I; more than one who does it professionally. I do not argue whether they are wrong or right. I can only address what my limited refinishing for myself has shown me.
Going back to the base question at the start of the thread. Timberluxe? Yes, I have used it, though to refresh, not refinish and I thought the results decent. The cost, cant say I worried about it much, but I can see the reluctance by some versus other good options.
I have also used the Purdey Warthog kit for a complete refinish and very much liked the results.
I do not use Timbeluxe to refresh gun finish anymore, for the last few years I have used CCL branded products from the UK and have been happy with those, though having read the thread before I probably overpaid. Then again not that much and I dont care
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Thank you for the kind gift Mark, I picked it up yesterday.
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Did you two remember to thank Dave Weber for the continuous free advertising you do here?  ____________________________ DON'T FEED THE FREE ADVERTISERS!
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Nothing like a little nUt licking to get in a free add er two....
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Nothing like a little nUt licking to get in a free add er two.... Frank, you and Billie are the local authorities on nut licking. You aren't one-tenth the man that jOe is. Good morning Sunshine
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