I'm in the process of making a futon (red oak) and trying to decide how to finish it. I'm thinking of a tung oil finish (the minwax variety, not real tung oil) but I'm wondering if I can just do a few coats of that, and just leave it. Will the oil rub off on the futon mattress, or will it be ok in a week or two after the oil cures? If I do need a topfinish on it, what would be the best choice? I don't want to use poly, but I really want something I can wipe on...is johnson's wax a good choice? If the wax finish gets scratched up, can I just reapply wax to fix it?
Thanks for any thoughts,
JC
Thanks for any thoughts,
JC