Can you polish a Danish oil finish?

You have to soak the whole wood but make it a solid coat. After finishing the first buff, leave it for a few minutes, then apply again. Once you are done doing that, leave the wood to sit for 20 to 25 minutes. Now get a cleaning cloth or a towel, and wipe off any remaining oil from the surface.

How do you shine up Danish oil?

Start by scraping it with a cabinet scraper and then finishing with a card scraper. Next sand with the grain using 220 and 320 grit sandpaper. At this point you can buff it out with 0000 steel wool if you like. Sometimes I skip this step and other times I have even used leather to buff it out prior to finishing.

How do you polish wood with Danish oil?

Danish Oil Application Instructions

  1. Apply a very thin coat across entire piece with a lint-free cloth at room temperature.
  2. Allow Danish Oil to penetrate the wood for a minimum of 5 minutes.
  3. Rub in briskly with a lint-free cloth until the surface is completely dry.
  4. Allow the piece to cure for a minimum of 8 hours.

What can I put on top of Danish oil?

Because Danish oil doesn’t build like a film finish, stick with poly or choose lacquer (discussed later) for surfaces that may be exposed to liquids, wear, or abrasion.

Can you put paste wax over Danish oil?

Wax over Danish Oil isn’t going to be an issue so long as the DO has had a few days to start curing and isn’t feeling tacky or even still pooling up out of the pores. Wax isn’t going to be such as “air-tight” film that the DO can’t continue to cure.

Can you sand after applying Danish oil?

Some oil finishes, such as Watco Danish Oil and Deft Danish Oil, instruct to apply coats within an hour or two; following these directions won’t produce good results. You can create an ultimately smooth oil finish by sanding each coat while it’s still wet on the surface using very fine grit sandpaper.

Can you wax Danish oil?

While a wax finish can go on any type of wood, avoid putting oil (or Danish oil) on aromatic cedar or any of the dalbergia woods (rosewood, cocobolo, tulipwood). These woods contain an antioxidant that will prevent the oil from curing.

Can you wax polish on top of Danish oil?

What can I use to polish wood?

You can use commercially prepared lemon oil. You can also make a simple polish by mixing 1 cup of olive oil with 1/4 cup white vinegar. Pour it on a soft cloth and work it into the wood, wiping with the grain. Buff till shiny.