As a what to do now, she says a solvent based varnish would be OK to go over the danish oil but after a rub down with white spirit as per previous comments. To ensure proper drying the temperature should be above 10 Degrees C and Danish Oil should not be applied in damp conditions. I have heard also that the remedy is not to flood the surface but to use a rag and wipe away any excess. Join our mailing list to receive exclusive discounts and be kept up to date with any promotions, new product releases and how-to guides.

You may be able to just buff the surface to a uniform sheen with a cloth and plenty of elbow grease. Bestwood Danish Oil is suitable for use with all softwood and hardwood, including exterior oak and teak. Danish oil is a blend of oils, including tung oil and linseed oil, along with a mixture of mineral spirits and resins. I really want a natural looking finish that will be hard wearing but won't darken or make the wood yellow.As some of the wood is unaffected, I'm wondering if I've used sapwood, and it is this that is affected.

This guide looks at which finish is the easiest to apply, which provides the best look, and which provides the best protection. If you take a close look at our solid wood surfaces, you will see that the wood is composed of fibre-like grains.

Depending on how exposed your furniture is, you’ll have to reapply the oil yearly or even more often to ensure the wood stays protected. To ensure your oak is polished correctly and protected, you should consider using Danish oil or beeswax. After the first and/or second coats have dried, any nibs or raised grain can be removed with a fine grade sandpaper or wire wool (000 or 0000 grade). Above are two oak chopping blocks for illustration, prepared for oiling by sanding with 80 grit sandpaper. When restoring old items of wood, it is important that you remove all previous oils, waxes or finishes before applying the Oil.

Not only will the Danish Oil protect oak, but it really brings out the grain, enhancing the natural look and feel of all items made from oak. I know red oak is definitely an "open grain" wood with relatively large pores so I reasoned that the stain that had gotten into the larger pores would take longer to dry. It also provides protection, so your woodworking project (such as cabinets or furniture) will last longer. I'm not sure, but I may have stumbled across a new technique (to me anyway) to speed up the drying of stain on red oak.But, my problem is i am seeing oil still seep out of the wood grain in tiny dots that are surfacing hours after I wiped it down. I also know after I'm done applying that I'll have to let it cure for a few days so the oil doesn't leach into my leather watchbands. Because the finish is so hard-wearing, It’s ideal for surfaces that get a lot of use, like tabletops and worktops. We were advised by the joiner who fitted them, that Danish Oil would be the best to treat the doors with, so thats what we did.