Quote Originally Posted by Dan Baginski View Post
I bought some pure Tung Oil from rockler and did a test. The board on the top has the Tung Oil and the bottom board is dewaxed shellac. There’s almost no difference. In face the shellac showed a bit more of the very subtle grain. More so than the Tung Oil. Not what I expected.
Put your test boards in direct bright sunlight for as long as you can stand. A half year would be good. Finishes, and ash, go yellow with time.