We recommend that wood should not be subject to heavy use, and any water or other spills should be wiped off immediately during this time. Danish Wood Oil is a unique blend of natural oils and resins that penetrate and enhance the natural beauty of all wooden surfaces. Our Danish Oil has been formulated to prime, seal and finish any wood surface as well as re-oiling wood for maintenance. This helped when I applied oil in the afternoon, wiped it down, then the cool evening kept it contained until it skinned over.

The natural finish of Danish oil is satin, and buffing it will make it a bit shinier, but it will not become glossy. The foam brush will help absorb the liquid, ensuring you can apply the oil evenly and in generous amounts. Im far from an expert, and where were at now, even though we got away with it, I think thats all it was - We were lucky.Furniture Clinic Danish Oil is completely safe and highly effective when used on all types of wood, including Oak, Beach and Walnut. The second sanding will remove any original finishes applied to the wood such as an oil, wax or varnish. For most indoor furniture, I will move my way up through the sanding grits on a hand-held random orbit sander, beginning at 120, then going to 150 or 180 and finally finishing at 220.

If temps are hovering around 45-50 moving the piece indoors to finish is a good plan, and where that's not an option serious consideration should be given to holding off until the weather is warmer. It is almost like the break-or-make moment that will allow you to fully enjoy your natural, solid timber surfaces. In the end, you need something which will protect the oak and look good whilst allowing a certain degree of cleanablity (greasy fingermarks, etc. The Wood Cleaner will remove dirt, grease and any build-up of old waxes or polishes on the wood's surface.You can mix certain stains and pigments with Danish oil (check the manufacturer’s guidelines to see which ones work with the Danish oil you’re using), but we recommend staining it before you apply the oil to give you greater control over the stain. So the bottom line is be guided purely by aesthetic or practical considerations, like the degree of gloss or ease of applications.

Danish Oil will cover about 10-15 square metres per litre per coat depending on porosity, surface texture, and thickness applied.

I'm still debating whether to wax it as my experiments with Black Bison on some hastily made xmas tree decorations have yielded disappointed results. I find it easiest to apply this finish by first transferring some into an old yoghurt container to work out of. When restoring old items of wood, it is important that you remove all previous oils, waxes or finishes before applying the Oil. In what is easily my fanciest attempt at woodworking, I'm making a tree/stand for my watches using some red oak stair railing and 1" red oak dowel from HD.