The journal
What we know about the stuff
Wood prep and application technique, thinning ratios, curing science, food safety, and the awkward questions about where tung oil actually comes from. Written by the people who press it.
What Is Really in Imported Tung Oil? Understanding Extraction Processes
You might want to grab a cup of coffee before reading through this article. It is going to get pretty technical, but the information is important for tung oil buyers who really want to know what they are buying.
4 min read
Thinning Tung Oil: What Ratio, and Why It Depends on Where You Live
Ask ten woodworkers how to thin tung oil and you'll get ten answers, most of them delivered with total confidence. The most common is 1:1, which is a fine place to start and a bad place to stop.
5 min read
How D-Limonene AKA Citrus Solvent Is Made—And Why It’s Used To Thin Tung Oil
If you’ve ever opened a bottle of tung oil thinned with citrus solvent and thought, “Wow, that smells way better than mineral spirits,” you’ve already met d-limonene.
2 min read
Storing Used Tung Oil Rags Safely
If you’ve ever worked with tung oil, you already know it’s amazing for bringing out the beauty of wood. It is widely valued in woodworking for its durability, water resistance, and ability to enhance the natural beauty…
2 min read
Tung Oil Myths Debunked: Food Safety, Drying Time, and More
Tung oil is a centuries-old, natural wood finish derived from pressing the seeds of the tung tree. Renowned for its impressive water-resistant properties, rich golden color, and ability to pop-the-grain, pure tung oil…
8 min read
The Tung Oil Legacy: All-Natural Finish, Timeless Beauty
Tung oil has been prized for millennia for its wood-protecting qualities. Extracted from the fruit - commonly known as nuts - of the tung tree (native to southern China), this all-natural drying oil yields a durable…
5 min read
Reveal Wood's Beauty: Tung Oil's Unique Benefits
At Tallahassee Tung Oil, we believe a natural wood oil finish should do more than just protect - it should elevate and showcase the wood’s authentic beauty.
5 min read