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Danish Oil

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  • 29-09-2010 9:57pm
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    hopwitch
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    Recently I bought some second hand chairs - all in very good order, but the varnish finish was aged so I worked my way down through several grades of sandpaper and got down to the stained wood. I've never used Danish oil before but decided to give it a go and I'm delighted with the finish after the first coat - I plan on putting another coat on, but could anyone tell me if I will need to reapply in the future, or will the beeswax polish I usually use on furniture be enough to keep it looking good?


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    D.Craftsman
    Registered Users Posts: 110 ✭✭D.Craftsman


    Hi Hopwitch, I would not be sure but I do not think I have ever heard or seen beeswax used over the oil.I would think it is a mixture of finish, oil and wax.Danish oil would usually be used as the final finish with a lot of coats to provide the finish.It is recommended to refinish with oil after a few years but I don't think many people do.


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    hopwitch
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    Hi - thanks for that info - and I agree ... my intentions would be good regarding refinishing in a couple of years, but I'll bet it won't happen!


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    D.Craftsman
    Registered Users Posts: 110 ✭✭D.Craftsman


    No problem but do it now.The old school used to say"put on two more than you feel is enough"


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    tabby aspreme
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    beeswax will work fine over the oil , store the cloths you use to apply the oil in a jar to stop them drying out or else burn them as they have been known to self ignite when drying


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    hopwitch
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    thanks - I'm really pleased with the result so far.... next task is reupholstering the seats; these are sprung, so I'll be learning a few new techniques here as well.


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