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tung oil
[ tuhng ]
noun
- a yellow drying oil derived from the seeds of a tung tree, Aleurites fordii, used in varnishes, linoleum, etc.
tung oil
/ łŮĘĹ /
noun
- a fast-drying oil obtained from the seeds of a central Asian euphorbiaceous tree, Aleurites fordii , used in paints, varnishes, etc, as a drying agent and to give a water-resistant finish Also calledChinese wood oil
yĐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of tung oil1
yĐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of tung oil1
Example Sentences
Teak can be oiled yearly with tung oil to prevent the gray patina, but oil should be applied after the furniture is fully clean and dry.
Blanner doesnât worry about stains or scratches on her own table, as it has a nice patina on it that she regularly treats with tung oil.
One of Jeffersonâs successful innovations was flooring of very pale, quarter-sawn white oak, polished to a high gloss with beeswax and tung oil.
This was where the tung oil plant was.
Forget about topping the sealed countertop with tung oil, as the Fireslate Web site suggests.
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What does tung oil âmean?
Tung oil is a type of oil made from the seeds of the tung tree. Tung oil is a drying oil, which is a kind of oil that hardens when exposed to air and forms a tough, elastic layer on the surface that itâs applied to.
These qualities are why drying oils like tung oil are used as a base for some paints and varnishes, such as those used in woodworking. Tung oil can be applied to wood to give it a water-resistant finish.
The tung tree is known for its use in making tung oil and for that reason it is sometimes called the tung-oil tree. The tree is native to China and tung oil is sometimes sold or labeled as Chinese wood oil.Ěý
Example: My aunt is a woodworker, and she prefers to use tung oil instead of artificial varnishes.
Where doesĚýtung oil come from?
The first records of the term tung oil come from the 1880s. It comes from a partial translation of the Chinese yu łŮâu˛Ô˛ľ, in which yu means âoilâ and łŮâu˛Ô˛ľ means âtung tree.â
Tung oil is preferred as a finishing oil by some woodworkers for a variety of reasons, especially for being water-resistant and creating a glossy finish.
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What are some synonyms for tung oil?
- Chinese wood oil
What are some words that share a root or word element with tung oil?Ěý
What are some words that often get used in discussing tung oil?
How isĚýtung oil used in real life?
Tung oil is used by woodworkers.
Im so stoked. My dad and I are making a coffee table together out of my old bed and I think itâs gonna look so nice đ weâre gonna make a shelf underneath made from copper pipes too Ahhh!! Just have to do some mixing of tung oil stains to see what colour Iâm wanting ahh
â Ropo (@roizeey)
A darling spoon in Blue Lagoon made by @crowdogslojd and finished with Pure Tung Oil. This lovely spoon has a big personality! Look at those fine details in the handle! For more astounding work, checkout @crowdogslojd feed!
â Real Milk Paint Co (@RealMilkPaintCo)
Made by pressing the nut of the tung tree. Tung Oil has historical applications in house paint. It is very durable for indoors or outside applications. Tung oil does not darken noticeably with age. Tung oil is the glossiest and hardest once dry.
â Tri-Art Mfg. inc (@TriArtMfg)
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Try usingĚýtung oil!
True or False?Ěý
TungĚýoil is sometimes labeled as Chinese wood oil.
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