Bestwood Danish Oil 5 Litres

How to use Danish Oil

Surface Preparation

Bestwood Danish Oil is designed to penetrate into wood, protecting it from within, and is best applied to bare, preferably new, wood.

Aged or grey wood should be cleaned or sanded back to 'bright' wood before oiling.

Bestwood Danish Oil can be used on previously oiled or stained surfaces, as long as there is sill some 'absorption' left in the wood, and can be overcoated when dry with any good quality water based or white spirit based woodstain. Bear in mind when working with previously sealed surfaces that Danish Oil protects from within and if it cannot penetrate the wood, it cannot protect it fully.

On previously waxed, varnished, or polished surfaces it is essential for an even finish and protection to strip back to bare wood with sandpaper, wire wool and white spirit as necessary.

Application

Danish Oil is best applied with a lint-free cloth (e.g. T-shirt material). It may also be applied with a good quality brush. The Oil should be applied liberally and evenly. When using a cloth, use a circular or figure of eight pattern to work into the wood, and apply until the wood stops absorbing. Allow to penetrate for 10-20 minutes before wiping off any excess with a lint-free cloth in the direction of the grain. 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). The dust created should be removed with white spirit on a lint-free rag. For both interior and exterior wood 3-4 coats are recommended. Make sure to wipe off any excess oil with a clean lint-free cloth after each coat to avoid any tacky or gummy surface build up.

Danish Oil naturally has a low-sheen finish, which can be buffed slightly with a fine grade (000) wire wool. Care should be taken when using wire wool on oak, as any fibres left behind can react with the wood causing staining.

Danish Oil should be applied to wood with a moisture content of less than 20%, at temperatures above 10 degees C, and not in direct sunlight, or when dew or rain are likely.

Coverage can vary, depending on the type of wood, how absorbant it is, its profile, how dry it is etc. Wood with a high natural oil content should be wiped over with white spirit before using Danish Oil. We would always recommend a trial area to make sure you get the results you want.

Maintainence and Repair

Bestwood Danish Oil finish is very simple to maintain and repair. Most knocks, minor scuffs, cup rings and stains from spills such as wine can be removed by gently sanding the affected area and re-applying more Danish oil, which will blend in with the original finish.

Danish Oil will need reapplication to fully protect exterior timber at least once a year, as required, as the wood begins to naturally ‘dry out’.