Danish oil...

Bogwhoppit

...stinks.

 

TTony

That's just one of the reasons not to use it as aftershave.

randomhandclaps

TTony said:

That's just one of the reasons not to use it as aftershave.

Danish ladies love it though.  Either that or bacon fat.

 

Bogwhoppit

TTony said:

That's just one of the reasons not to use it as aftershave.

Or as a substitute for baby oil.

monoamine

danish oil.... never builds up to a decent finish despite many layers and wood is always hungry for it! (in my experience)
so im curious to know what you have on the go there...?

WezV

monoamine said:

danish oil.... never builds up to a decent finish despite many layers and wood is always hungry for it! (in my experience)
so im curious to know what you have on the go there...?

danish oil is not formulated to be an oil that builds on the surface, you want tru-oil for that.  I find danish oil finishes tend to continue to sink in and need a re-oil every so often to maintain them.

it does smell but i quite like it,  rustins smells best but i have had other brands that are a different formula and smell less pleasant.   tru-oil smells worse - quite cheesy

Bogwhoppit

monoamine said:

danish oil.... never builds up to a decent finish despite many layers and wood is always hungry for it! (in my experience)
so im curious to know what you have on the go there...?

I use it as a simple sealer when I'm not looking for a permanent finish - a little dab'll do ya.

57Deluxe

Don't use it on a Guitar!!  You Use it on your wooden worktops...Sparingly! It CAN build up AND go glossy AND stay tacky depending on numerous circumstances... Is useless on garden furniture too...

Bogwhoppit

57Deluxe said:

Don't use it on a Guitar!!  

I've never had an issue with it ? 

 

I did use it as a finish applying it in coats 24 hours apart, nibbed down and then buffed with a high quality reducing compound.  It just stinks to high hell for the next three months.

These days I use it as a simple sealer, but it still stinks.

WezV

 

57Deluxe said:

Don't use it on a Guitar!!  You Use it on your wooden worktops...Sparingly! It CAN build up AND go glossy AND stay tacky depending on numerous circumstances... Is useless on garden furniture too...

 

As a rule i would say danish oil does not stay tacky.   but if its being applied to thickly, or if its applied to a particulalry oily piece of wood (cocobolo/bocote levels of oilyness) or if there was alreayd some kind of waxyfinish on the wood i would not be surprised if it had issues curing properly.  There are also many products sold as 'danish oil' that may be differnent forumations and therefore react in different ways. - so quite a few reasons you may have had the experience you did

I know Rustins and Wilkinsons own brand danish oil does work well for guitars.  Part of the process, no matter how its applied is to thorughly rub off the excess after a few minutes.  If this is not done the residue will stay tacky

 

from the instructions:

Apply liberally with a clean rag or brush and wipe off the surplus oil after a few minutes.

 

I mainly use tru-oil now, because its harder wearing and needs less maintenance.  But i still turn to Danish oil for certain woods (i hate tru-oil on wenge).   I still have some i finished with danish oil years back and whilst they needed a bit more maintenance for the first year or two they now have a natural patina that feels great

bertie

randomhandclaps said:

TTony said:

That's just one of the reasons not to use it as aftershave.

Danish ladies love it though.  Either that or giraffe fat.

 

jonnyburgo

I mix it with beeswax

Bogwhoppit

jonnyburgo said:

I mix it with beeswax

You rebel you!