Hope's 100% Pure Tung Oil, Food Safe Wood Finish, 32 Fl Oz

Great for butcher block treatment. This is high quality tung oil and you can tell the difference from the "tung oil finish" products that are mostly varnish and thinner. It's 100% pure with no petroleum distillates or driers cut into it — it smells faintly nutty rather than like paint thinner, and it soaks into the wood instead of sitting on top and forming a plastic-looking film. The consistency is thin enough to penetrate deep, and it cures hard with no tacky or sticky spots left behind. A few thin coats built up a warm satin sheen that really brings out the grain, and water beads on the surface now instead of soaking in and staining. Being food safe once cured is the whole reason I went this route for a food prep surface. Just be patient — pure tung oil cures slowly, so give it real time between coats and don't lay it on thick. Worth the wait.

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 …

I purchased this for my butcher block counter tops and it works wonders . By far the best bang for you buck . It does the job with sealing , easy to apply and the appearance is beautiful.

I used this on an outdoor walnut live edge table and benches. It was easy to apply (easier than the IPE oil I used prior) and did a much better job on the 1st coat than several IPE oil coats did. It's been 2 weeks and still looks great out in rain and full sun.

Good value for the money, protection is great as is water resistant, appearance is great and application is easy.

Good product, I will not need another product. I had no leaks, Drying time was also nice .

I used HOPE'S Pure Tung Oil to seal two raised bed gardens. I was concerned about using something that could leech toxins into the soil and then be taken up by the vegetable plants, but that is not a concern with this oil. It is 100% pure. The smell is nice, earthy, nutty. It applies very easily. The appearance is beautiful. It only slightly darkened the cedar but gave it a warm, beautiful color. Clean up was a breeze. I have no doubt it will improve the durability and increase the life of my garden beds. I will not hesitate to use it again on future beds I add to my garden.

this pure tung oil is well worth buying and using as instructed. the package came on time. the amount was sufficient for my project (with plenty for additional project(s)) but that will depend on what you're refinishing, of course. it's very easy to use, no strong smell, and I really liked the results.

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