Background of Scientific Laws. Some terms related to scientific law are 'hypothesis' and 'theory.' However, a scientific law is different from a hypothesis, or a theory. The main difference is that a scientific law has been tested more than the other two-it's called being empirically tested.
Thereâs a lot of confusion about how, when and where to use wood oils. Itâs no surprise really, when there are so many to choose from: teak oil, tung oil finish, Danish oil, oak furniture oil and many more, some of which are specifically designed for certain types of wood. Oil for oak furniture, for example.
Drying oils will change from liquid to a solid film when exposed to oxygen in the air. Nut oils (boiled linseed, tung, etc.) are drying oils, but vegetable (peanut, olive) and mineral oils are non-drying. Edible mineral oil is popular on food contact items, like cutting boards. However, non-drying oils stay wet indefinitely, and they will wash off when the board is scrubbed with soap and water. Because they do not dry to a solid film, non-drying oils are considered a wood treatment, but not a finish.