[paulingrad]

hi guys. we got some new doors at work that are down to be danish oiled.

can anyone suggest something better? how about beeswax?

would oiling them darken them? suggestions gratefully accepted.

paul.

 

[DeanV]

Danish oil is pretty old school, really not used at all anymore. Does not give a lot of protection for something like doors from what I understand. I have never heard of using beeswax for any wood finishing. Try some poly on the doors or lacquer.

 

[paulingrad]

thanks. i'm not sure about poly or laquer. u never heard of beeswax? you can even get coloured waxes.

paul

 

[DeanV]

I know that there are some high-maintenance rubbed oil finishes mainly for decorative work, but beeswax is a new one for me. Really not my area of expertise though. I would think for doors though, you would want to be looking at more durable, film building finishes like poly, varnish, or lacquer.

 

[Rich]

Paul, I've heard of beeswax, but I'm not familiar with using it either. And if you oil something, most likely it will darken

 

[paulingrad]

Paul, I've heard of beeswax, but I'm not familiar with using it either. And if you oil something, most likely it will darken

thanks for your help. by the way, look up Briwax. sorry i don't know to do links yet. praps i should ask timhag.

paul

 

[Roadog]

Ive used Briwax. I prefer Tung oil.

 

[Rich]

Tung oil is amazing stuff...

 

[T200]

Tung oil is amazing stuff...

Can you talk faster if you oil your tung?

 

[Joewho]

I would use tung oil over danish. I wouldn't use beeswax. If you do, you're pretty much commited to it forever.

Beeswax, of course, is a wax. Wax is one of the materials that stripper will not cut. Masking tape has a wax coating .

Beeswax funiture polish always brings groans and moans at the finishing shop.

Out of all the funiture finishes, poly is still tops when it comes to durability.

I still know people who will always, always use tung oil, and I like the finish too, but it's not as durable as a poly and it will always need to be maintained.

Polyeurethane is one of the only "new" products we used on antiques.