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It can also be used for the protection of cloths and even brickwork
(thanks to a complete coat of Tung oil the Chinese Wall
has been so well preserved). A thin coat of Tung oil has also
proven as anti-corrosion varnish for metals, e.g. low carbon
steel, bronze or brazen parts. Lignea is easy to apply – even in
several layers – with a brush to cloth. It can be thinned with
balsam oil of turpentine or be mixed with other vegetable oils
according to the user´s preference.
Example of use
Ornamental wood
(Turnery, carving, wooden jewellery) Tung oil /Camellia oil /
Orange oil = 10/1 /0,5 Good penetration, very well polishable
and protection against dirt.
Outdoors
(Wooden decks, fences, garden furniture etc)
First layer: Tung oil, Balsam oil of turpentine = 10/1, intermediate
grinding. Further two to four layers: pure Tung oil,
undiluted. Very good weather protection.
Indoors
(Floring, stairs, furniture etc)
First layer: Tung oil, Balsam oil of
turpentine = 10/1, intermediate grinding.
One to three further layers: Tung oil/ Linseed
oil / Orange oil = 10/2/0,5 or Tung oil/
Beeswax / Balsam oil of turpentine =
10/0.5/1 (first dissolve
the Beeswax
in Balsam oil of
turpentine) or
Tung oil/Orange
oil = 10/1 very
fine and odorant
surfaces with
very good
abrasion and
dirt protection.
Stool from Peter Hook,
treated with Tung oil
mixture
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