Best oil for Oak worktops

[fireisdangerous]

On my last wooden worktops i used danish oil but i wasn't impressed with how easily it stained.

Would like the finish to be matt and leave wood looking natural.

Ive been looking at Manns top oil, osmo oil and holzol oil.

Also what is everyone method of applying the oil, I used lint free cloth previous but have seen people recommend brushes?

 

[spoffle]

I just linseed oil and I apply it with kitchen roll. It's worked well for me.

 

[Maccapacca]

Danish oil in 4 coats. Ours don't stain at all.

Good quality brush and a light wet and dry between coats

 

[t-rex]

I use the Ikea stuff. Not a huge fan, although I probably should be oiling it more often.

For application, I have tried brush, cloth, and sponge. Sponge was the best, by far.

 

[Skiddley]

Osmo Polyx-Oil, semi-matt. Matt will leave a totally flat finish if that's your thing.

2-3 coats. De-nib between applications with a pad.

 

[boxman2000]

Osmo Polyx-Oil, semi-matt.

+1

 

[the_r_sole]

Osmo Polyx-Oil, semi-matt. Matt will leave a totally flat finish if that's your thing.

2-3 coats. De-nib between applications with a pad.

would you do that on a worktop? I've just done it on a floor and wondered about using it for my oak worktops - at the moment I've done a good few layers of oil, wasn't sure if the osmo stuff was a bit too "chemically" for worktops!

 

[topgun06]

Love my Osmo oil which I used on my floor. Not had any other experience with it though.

 

[Skiddley]

would you do that on a worktop? I've just done it on a floor and wondered about using it for my oak worktops - at the moment I've done a good few layers of oil, wasn't sure if the osmo stuff was a bit too "chemically" for worktops!

I have. Is fine. The only observation is that 3 coats takes away the 'feel' of the wood grain, and it looks a little less natural. But then it's offering excellent protection. I'd rather have that, than black marks all over my Oak .

 

[the_r_sole]

I have. Is fine. The only observation is that 3 coats takes away the 'feel' of the wood grain. But then it's offering excellent protection. I'd rather have that, then black marks all over my Oak .

I'll maybe give it a bash when the next treatment is due

 

[Minstadave]

Put Osmo oil on ours 2 years ago and it's worked a charm.

 

[WillyNelson]

Danish oil. Applied with a foam brush & laid-off with a lint free cloth after 30mins. Allow to dry for a good few hours & repeat x3.

 

[Mark A]

Osmo worktop oil, slightly harder to apply, but leaves a much more durable finish and wont stain. Also looks far better and doenst yellow anywhere near as much, especially if you go for the version with white pigment added.

Danish oil is crap imo.

 

[1pudding1]

I used Treatex on mine a couple of years ago, looks great still, no stains.

 

[fireisdangerous]

Thanks for all the feedback. As I have 6 meters of oak worktops and 3 meters of Oak shelves the only financially viable option for me was Danish oil.

Couple of further questions:

After 3/4 coats of Danish oil could I finish the work tops with single coat of a top oil like osmo/manns/treatex oil?

Should I be oiling both sides of the worktops/shelves.

Tony

 

[darreny]

Surely you need to use mineral oil for food prep surfaces? That's what I always use on the chopping boards I make finished with a 4:1 ratio mineral oil and beeswax melted in a pan and applied hot then buffed off

 

[Street]

Just the thread I was after.. My 3m oak worktop is arriving today so am in the market for some oil! Looks like I'll go with Osmo oil as it seems to be well recommended.

 

[ThomP]

I used Osmo on my oak doors & recently tried Tung-oil on my iroko worktop. Happy all round.

 

[Nedved11]

Danish oil always. Lovely finish.

 

[fireisdangerous]

Applied first couple of coats of Danish oil last night and very happy with the finish.