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Jim Hauff · 05-19-2011, 11:46 AM

Always,
I'm not sure what the Japanese used to treat wood - but, I'm thinking that, from personal experience, a first coating of thinned (with mineral spirits about 50/50) Tung oil, buffed when dry with 4 ought (OOOO) steel wool, followed by a full strength coat of Tung oil will give you a nice, weather resistant, preservative finish. You can add more coats of Tung oil if you wish - the more you do, the shinier and harder the final finish.
I'm sure there are some military "purists" who may have the actual finish they used.

05-19-2011, 11:46 AM	#2
Jim Hauff Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 2,980	Re: Happiness is a Clean Bayonet Always, I'm not sure what the Japanese used to treat wood - but, I'm thinking that, from personal experience, a first coating of thinned (with mineral spirits about 50/50) Tung oil, buffed when dry with 4 ought (OOOO) steel wool, followed by a full strength coat of Tung oil will give you a nice, weather resistant, preservative finish. You can add more coats of Tung oil if you wish - the more you do, the shinier and harder the final finish. I'm sure there are some military "purists" who may have the actual finish they used. __________________ Jim Hauff ~ H&R Collector In Memory of Bill Goforth and Jim Ritchie