>Tru-oil is primarily tung oil with some drying agents added
>I cannot imagine that it would give satisfactory service on a
>rod, especially compared to the synthetic products.
Actually the opposite is true. Most opposition seems to be that
it's not tradition but sometimes that is good.
Here is a few quotes from the bamboorodmaking board of some respected
boo rod makers:
>I have been using Tru-Oil for some time now. I started using it as the
>first coat on my wraps to get rid of the shimmers and it works well
>when it is new (the Tru-Oil). At that time I was using tung oil on my
>rods, just hand rubbed, I like that look. I switched to Tru-Oil on the
>rod and it works just fine. When I am finished I add one more coat to
>join the wraps and rod and then I wax the rod. I have had no problems
>and I don't have to worry about dipping or dripping or any of the
>other headaches that go with all that. As I said, I like this look.
>(Hal Manas)
>I am using Tru-Oil on a rifle stock as we speak. I have tried Tru-Oil
>on cane blanks and it works very well. But, I wouldn't use it on the
>wraps. I have tried that and I didn't like the way it came out. I
>can't >remember exactly what I didn't like about it, but I remember
>that I told myself, that I wouldn't do that again. (Dave LeClair)
>Tru-Oil works very well on wraps, and is a good cure for "the
>shimmers." A first coat can be applied out of the bottle, but
>subsequent coats need to be thinned or you'll be looking at a mess of
>wrinkles and dimples. I just change over to my regular varnish after
>that first coat. (Bill Harms)
>Did you try Tru-Oil for a rod finish too? I like it a lot. I use
>about 12 coats, rub down with 4/0 steel wool after each 3 or 4 coats
>and polish with Meguires' after the final coat. Not QUITE as glossy
>as varnish, but a lot easier to apply and to repair if it should happen
>to get nicked. (Neil Savage)
>A.J. Campbell mentions Tru-Oil as a "traditional" rod finish along
>with those varnishes that are no longer EPA approved.
Again you will find varied opinions and mostly of tradition etc. I did
one blank with it after a response from Tom K. and I really like the looks and ease of use.
For a more detailed discussion see the following site.
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www.bamboorodmaking.com]
