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Permalink Reply by brdfrd on July 6, 2014 at 4:12pm

Finished with Minwax what? Minwax is a brand that makes many products, including tung oil. Without knowing what product it was finished with originally, it would be hard to answer.

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on July 6, 2014 at 5:11pm

Stain

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Permalink Reply by brdfrd on July 7, 2014 at 4:51pm

Ah, so stain isn't generally a finish, it's a coloring. Just about any finish coat is supposed to protect the wood, as well as give it an attractive shine/gloss/luster, or whatever, depending on the actual finish.

Tung oil can certainly be applied over the stain. If you want a rich, lustrous finish it would be a good choice. You would probably want about 7 or 8 coats, rubbing it out lightly with a fine steel wool every couple coats. After the last coat, I usually rub it out with fine steel wool and a finish paste or butcher's wax. It'll be a rich satin-y finish, but not a lot of shine or gloss.

Brad

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Permalink Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague on July 7, 2014 at 2:20am

Here's a discussion of the very topic:

http://www.doityourself.com/forum/furniture-wood-cabinetry-finishin...

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on July 7, 2014 at 2:48am

Cool. Thank you. Looking good...

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