09-03-2008, 12:59 AM
[quote Paul F.]Tung/Linseed oils would almost certainly impart a flavor or chemistry to things, as they are "non drying" finishes.
Linseed and tung oils (as well as varnish) are actually drying oils - also called penetrating or hardening oils. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drying_oil
Non-drying would be mineral, vegetable, olive, corn, peanut, safflower etc ... and are edible but except for
the mineral oil (food grade) are prone to going rancid.
I would be that most presses have never had and finish on them. Take a close look and see for sure.
Linseed and tung oils (as well as varnish) are actually drying oils - also called penetrating or hardening oils. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drying_oil
Non-drying would be mineral, vegetable, olive, corn, peanut, safflower etc ... and are edible but except for
the mineral oil (food grade) are prone to going rancid.
I would be that most presses have never had and finish on them. Take a close look and see for sure.