HOPE'S 100% Pure Tung Oil, Food Safe, Premium Waterproof Natural Wood Finish and Sealer for Indoor and Outdoor Projects, 32 Fl Oz, 1 Pack

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Used this as an alternative to pricier cedar garden box oil for a raised garden bed made from Douglas Fir (cedar cost too much). Took a bit to confirm the difference between this “pure” Tung oil and something like Watco “Tung oil finish” that includes additives for drying that aren’t food safe. This product fit the bill and is all natural and food safe. I used about 1/2 - 2/3 of this quart bottle to apply 2 coats on 30-40 linear feet of wood. Will likely use up the rest to reapply on exterior surfaces in late summer or early fall so it can cure a bit before wet/cold winter weather hits. Smells nice and uniquely nutty. Unlike other products like laquer, dutch oil varnish or paint I didn’t need a respirator to avoid headaches, nor other caustic products to clean up. This was really pleasant to work with. Applied very easily with a cloth or brush. It’s like wiping wood with olive oil or something - not super tacky or messy to clean either. Used a bit of odorless mineral spirits to clean up & wash hands, but soap & water cut most of it. Gave the light fir boards a nice even tan that looks great. Similar to, maybe slightly darker than, plain butcher block oil. Only downside is the drying/curing time - you’re supposed to wait at least 7-10 days, ideally a month or more, for it to cure & harden before exposing it to heavy sun or water. We didn’t have time for that so it was outside after only about a week and still retained a bit of the tung oil odor. Hopefully it was waterproof enough to last a while. So far it’s holding up great! Curious to see what it will look like in a year or so …

Works great. Wood table turned out beautiful.

I had used a different product to try to protect my eucalyptus table. Looked good after applying and was very easy to use but the finish did not last and table began to weather. Table was brought inside in the winter. I switched to Hopes Tung oil this time. Sanded the table down with 60 grit. Thinned Tung oil with mineral spirits 50/50 for the first coat. Used a small brush to apply. The oil soaked in nicely and left a very nice finish. After an hour I removed any excess oil with a cloth. Next 4 coats were not thinned as much and applied 24 hrs. apart. It does take long time to try. The other product left a glossier finish and did not require excess to be removed. It all soaked in but was actually only on the surface. I am more concerned about protection. Happy with results. Table is still drying in the garage out of direct sunlight so yet to see how finish lasts. Looks brand new. Pros: Easy to apply, fairly pleasant nutty smell. Easy water and dawn clean up. Makes wood look new. Con: Excess has to be removed as all the oil does not get absorbed. Long time between additional coats. Full cure time is very long.

First off, I've never used PURE Tung Oil before. I've used mixtures that are either diluted and or mixed with varnish and I've loved those products. To be clear, I'm in the middle of a project using this product now but my initial thoughts are: 1. As it's pure tung oil, it doesn't spread as easy as other formulas. The consistency is very similar to syrup but not sticky. It does spread and I've found that a fabric cloth seems to soak it up well and allows you to put each coat on easily. 2. I don't love the smell. It's hard to explain but it's not a smell that I appreciate and I find myself looking for ways to keep it off my clothing and skins not just to safety sake but also the lingering smell. 3. It's thick. So it really feels like it's penetrating well. I'll know better by my sixth coat but I hope the thick consistency doesn't equate to a tacky finish. (I scuff it between coats) 4. The finish that I see after the second coat looks good. It's a fairly flat finish that you'd expect from tung oil. I plan on applying a vanish to the final quote to give it some shine. My project - I'm applying this to a solid Walnut desk that has not been finished previously. I'll supply final project photos in a couple days.