DIY Desk Build - Staining Oak Desk Top

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I've got a slab of Oak kitchen worktop which i'm planning to stain for a desk

I have this stain:

The instructions for the stain say to use a polyurethane varnish on top to protect it

I'm keen to give the desk a matt finish, would the varnish apply a sheen or is there anything else i should be looking to apply to protect it?
 
Not sure about the Varnish, but id recommend Osmo Top Oil. It's what I used for m Oak desk top and I was delighted with the results.

Here's a link to mine from my thread on my office build if it helps.

Project: Garage Office/Workshop Thread

Got the plasterboard up last night. My brother came over to help and has some great time saving tools to make it much quicker (Board floor lifter, magazined Plasterboard drill/driver & a Plasterboard Router). We started at 4:00pm and finished at about 8:00pm so not too bad going as we finished...
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If its a good piece of solid wood, I'd sand out any imperfections first and then think about what sort of finish you want. Might be oil, might be a kind of varnish.
 
Another vote for Osmo, I asked a similar question a couple of years ago for my teak desk.

I wanted to keep a matt finish, spilt drinks and they mop up without staining.
 
Matt-Page said:
Not sure about the Varnish, but id recommend Osmo Top Oil. It's what I used for m Oak desk top and I was delighted with the results.

Here's a link to mine from my thread on my office build if it helps.

Project: Garage Office/Workshop Thread

Got the plasterboard up last night. My brother came over to help and has some great time saving tools to make it much quicker (Board floor lifter, magazined Plasterboard drill/driver & a Plasterboard Router). We started at 4:00pm and finished at about 8:00pm so not too bad going as we finished...
forums.overclockers.co.uk forums.overclockers.co.uk

osmouk.com

TopOil - Osmo UK

No More Water Marks Food safe (EN 1186) Exceptional coverage of 30m²/L Safe for use on children's toys (EN 71.3) Extremely water repellent Very durable and hardwearing Resistant to common liquid spillages such as water, juice, tea, cola and wine Saliva-resistant and sweatproof, suitable...
osmouk.com osmouk.com
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That's basically exactly what I'm after, your desk looks great!
 
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