Oiling oak worktops

[dmsims]

Osmo worktop oil would be my recommendation. Doesn't smell anywhere near as strong as Danish oil, gives a much more durable and stain resistant finish, easier to apply and dries faster. It does cost a bit more, but if you're going to the expense of buying Oak worktops over laminate then its probably worth an extra tenner or so to get the best finish possible.

I also much prefer the sheen that Osmo worktop oil gives and it doesn't yellow the oak as much as danish. If you want the oak a tad darker to get the same sort of colour as Oak furniture, theres a version called Acacia that has some dark pigment added.

I tried Osmo worktop top oil - it's rubbish - back to Danish oil for me

Takes forvever to dry, difficult to get a good finish, too high in viscosity/poorly formulated for flow, you have to choose "glossiness", and it's more slippery

 

[Makhaira]

Danish is traditional but Osmo would be my choice these days.

 

[Simon]

Well last night water was left on the Osmo side and when wiped this morning the wood was wet.

The danish side would still have beading.

 

[Mark A]

I don't believe you . Unless you used a Danish oil that contains resins (which makes it a wipe on varnish). All Danish oils are different and can contain all sorts, so it would be better to recommend the actual brand you used rather than just Danish oil. I'm not trying to change your mind, if the particular brand of Danish oil worked for you then fair enough. I was just recommending what works for me.

 

[monkey_boy]

I've had a walnut worktop put in 3 weeks ago and done the oiling myself. I bought the wood and the Danish Oil from the same place as the link earlier in the thread. I've given it 5 coats so far and am pleased with the outcome. I applied the oil with a green plastic scourer/sponge as it says to on the tin, then wiped down after a few minutes. The finish is a nice smooth satin finish and any liquid just beads until it's wiped. I've been really pleased with it (for the whole 3 weeks I've had it). The wood butcher that put it in said to oil it every day for a week, every week for a month and every month for a year and then it will last forever. I've not quite kept up with that, but still pleased with the progress. It does smell 'solventy' when you're applying it but not unpleasant. I used a new rag and a new sponge/scourer each time and rubber gloves and it takes about 10 minutes to do the 9 metres we have.