drum sticks too, and model t wheels. super durable wood.

 

If you purchase Hickory from a hardwood distributor you might get any of these. North America claims 16 species of hickory, of which the most abundant and commercially important is the shagbark (Carya ovata). Other species native to the eastern half of the U.S. and Canada include the shellbark, bitternut, mockernut, pignut, water, swamp, and pecan. The hardwood lumber industry, though, doesn't distinguish between them.

 

Interesting... we had a shagbark and a shell bark tree on our farm. I didn't know they were hickory trees.

 

Working with wood for 40 years is bound to give me a few bits of nearly useless wood facts

 

Wood facts are never useless.

 

here's one that most people never think about, tree's don't fart.

 

IndyBeer, did you come through the tornadoes ok, haven't seen you on here in a few days.

 

When they are too green (or burned) they do release some gasses, benzene, formaldehyde, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

 

yeah, but it's not in a "pull my finger" kind of a way.

 

Still here...didn't really get much around here. Lot of lightning and some wind.

 

I have the bed of the truck at the painters now...only the cab left to do. In preperation for this I am finishing up on my bed boards I sanded then down and last week I put on the first coats of Tung oil. I kept mopping it on all day letting the wood soak up as much as it wanted. Today I applied more letting each coat soak in. Really like the look of it.



It won't be this shiny once I wipe off all the excess. It will have a satin look to in in the end. For those that are interested here is the Tung Oil I used. You cut the oil 1-1 with a solvent. I used pure gum Turpentine. This helps thin the oil so it can penetrate better.



Can't wait to start putting this ting back together after 8 years.

 

BEAUTIFUL !!!!!

 

Looks great. Most of the Tung Oil you get nowdays is not"pure" like you used. And nice thing about it, is that it is easy to touch up.
Did my front door with T oil, and like you mentioned it dries to a satin finish.

 

Wood is looking great. I love tung oil but I have only used it on interior furniture. How often does it need to be "refreshed" when used on exterior surfaces? GLR...how do you maintain your front door? We get a lot of UV exposure here in SoCal which plays havoc with most other wood treatments so I would be interested in finding a better solution.

 

Wow! This looks fantastic! The satin finish will be perfect for the truck.

I love the grain on Hickory, probably my favorite wood of all.