I would like to say a few words about this tung oil problem. Most of the flute makers I know use tung oil, and I've never heard of a problem with it. In ...
Hey Gang, I just did a quick search on Tung Oil and was amazed. Tung Oil is the finest natural wood finish in existence and has yet to be duplicated...
My 2 cents...... I have experience with Salad Bowl Finish. At the time of my first flute, I was very concerned about toxic substances since I was still...
Not any expert on this topic, but have read some things about it. it would seem that specific toxicity of finishes, is more related to proper curing, or...
Hi Jan; Thanks for your 2 cents (worth much more LOL) I was wondering about what oil would be the best for sheen as well as picking up the beauty of the grain...
Hi All, Over the past several years, I have met several individuals who indicated they were either allergic to tung oil or could not stand the smell or taste ...
Hi all, This is a subject that has had me trying several different finishes and I still haven't decided which is best yet. I did switch to a polyurethane that...
So what do you use? I have been using a tung oil finish with additives and I am trying out shellac, but I am interested in other finishes that people are happy...
Sorry for the double entry on the last message. Jeff H. ... Malcolm, So what do you use? I have been using a tung oil finish with additives. I am not happy ...
I prefer minwax products but use other products as well I also use shellac which in its flake form it quite safe and edabil they say but when the other...
Just thought some of you might like to know that there is a NAF making workshop from May 16-20 in the Ozarks. I don't have anything to do with the workshop...
... all ... flute building journey with no troubles whatsoever. It is a great little tuner and I can highly recommend it. You can pick one up for a little over...
... of the ... with it. In ... appearance to ... in a ... that are ... My thoughts, exactly. Tung oil is flexible so that normal dings and dents do not show...
Hi ho brethren, i was asked to teach a workshop on native-flute playing at an upcoming yoga event/tsunami benefit. www.yogaandfriends.com id hoped to have at...
Regarding the Korg CA20, I have been using it for a couple years now and am really happy with it. I have beat it up quite a bit and it still works like a...
Dusty or anybody else, Is your reaction to tung oil (and others' reactions if you know) from any kind of tung oil and any kind of application? The reason I ask...
Hi Matthew, Go to the files section and read 'The Creator's Sheet Music' . It is the story of the flute as it was told to me. I think you will get a lot out...
Thanks for the reply, hope it wasn't to dumb a question. Just noticed that a few other guys are using the same unit that I bought and have good things to say...
Has anyone used Polymerized Tung Oil? It is supposed to be a process that make a harder finish (harder than lacquer) that is waterproof and impervious to...
Hey Dave..... my take on "Polymerized Tung Oil" is that it is a little Pure Tung Oil and lots of driers so they can use the term "Tung Oil", charge more, give...
Thanks George...great advice! Dave ... From: G. Miller To: nativeflutewoodworking@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 6:55 PM Subject: Re: [Native...
greetings all! hey here is my lil' baby! this is the cedar flute trimmed in walnut in key of A, that Leonard crafted for me.I have been practicing Playing...
Thanks for the links Leonard!!!!! Of course now I am scared to even touch most of the wood in my shop :) Seriously though, there are a lot of woods on that...
Hi Don, I don't think you will be hearing from a law office on the woods but do be carefull with the dust. I even added one link for the flute maker that...
Matthew, You would do well to look at this story and to use it. It is truly a wonderful story. Well, it is the way to learn to play the flute and not just a...
