Furniture and boxes, RGF Woodworks
Tallahassee Tung Oil has become my go-to choice for bringing out the best in every piece I create. It has truly elevated the quality of my work, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything else.
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Dresser in reclaimed American chestnut
I built this dresser using reclaimed American chestnut and other woods from a barn built in New York in 1803. The top board was from a tree that was approximately 300 years old when it was cut down to build the barn meaning it was a sapling in the 1500s! I wanted to finish it with a high-quality finish that would restore, protect and bring out the beauty of the wood grain. I chose tung oil from Tallahassee Tung Oil and I’m very glad I did. It provided a beautiful richness of color in the wood from the white oak frame to the American chestnut top and the drawers.
Butcher block island and counters
We wanted to use butcher block for an island countertop as part of our kitchen remodel but weren’t sure how to finish it so that it would be durable, waterproof, and beautiful. We did research on the “off the shelf” products and found that all of the oil-based finishes were not safe for food prep, which was one of the reasons we were using butcher block. My wife read that tung oil is safe for food prep, but only if it’s pure tung oil, which was not the case for products sold in the big box stores. We contacted Tallahassee Tung Oil and Greg brought us a sample and showed us how to use it. We finished the island and were amazed at the results. We replaced the rest of the kitchen countertops and used Tallahassee Tung Oil to finish those as well. We have been very happy with the finish, durability, beauty, and quality of their tung oil and will continue using their products on our butcher block surfaces.
Rickenbacker bass in maple and walnut
Rickenbacker recommended TUNG OIL on this natural Maple/Walnut model. 100% Pure makes a difference. Thank you Sir.
Hand-carved black walnut heart bowl
Heart bowl hand carved from black walnut and finished with Tallahassee Tung Oil. I’m very impressed with your product. Will be using it on a cedar yarn bowl tomorrow. This seems to be a game changer.
Boxes in cherry pulled from a burn pile
The cherry wood from these projects, I found in a burn pile. I picked up the piece and knew instantly from the density and weight that it was something special. I brought it home and spent hours planing and sanding and what was finally revealed was beautiful. Cherry is one of my favorites to work with and the finish oil really brings out the best. These are all finished with Tallahassee Tung Oil which has become my finish of choice. It really is the best.
White log structure and sinker cypress gate
Structure is white logs and gate is sinker cypress, all coated with Tallahassee Tung oil...great product!
Family dining table, over a hundred years old
This table has been in our family for over 100 years. We still eat on it every day. It has needed refinishing for 50 years. Finally looks good again thanks to Tallahassee Tung Oil!
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