Currently working on some end grain spalted beech cookie slabs ….thinking of using the Oli Natura hard wax oil as a finish. Has anyone on here any experience with it ?
Hard wax Oils
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NickDReed
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Yes, I've used it. Was very happy with the result. Unfortunately I left it in the garage this winter and now it's solid.
I'll buy again if that instills confidence?
I'll buy again if that instills confidence?
Thanks Nick
I once ‘lost’ a 2.5 litre can of Danish Oil in the same way ….so I ‘over winter’ any oils under the sink in our utility room now.
I once ‘lost’ a 2.5 litre can of Danish Oil in the same way ….so I ‘over winter’ any oils under the sink in our utility room now.
Richard_C
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Same here, but the linseed oil was fine. Maybe its just the blended ones that suffer. November routine: fleece on tender plants, a few pots brought in from the garden, danish oil over-wintered in the house.
I've not used hard wax oil but often thought about it, interested in the outcome if you can report back. Thanks.
I've not used hard wax oil but often thought about it, interested in the outcome if you can report back. Thanks.
Phil Pascoe
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I've linseed that I bought decades ago. It was old when I bought it. It's still fine, even the BLO.
I have Tru Oil which is supposedly notorious for going off that's more than ten years old that's fine - I used some a couple of days ago. A very small hole in the foil and the top replaced quickly helps.
Try hard wax oil - it's so easy to use. If you visit a professional decorator's supplier you can buy test sachets.
I have Tru Oil which is supposedly notorious for going off that's more than ten years old that's fine - I used some a couple of days ago. A very small hole in the foil and the top replaced quickly helps.
Try hard wax oil - it's so easy to use. If you visit a professional decorator's supplier you can buy test sachets.
Reffc
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Osmo Poly-X clear or Liberon Fine Finishing oil would work a treat.
StilwellDesigns
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If you want a decent and cheaper option, I use non scented mineral oil for end grain boards, make a bath for them and soak them overnight, keeping them wet, submerged if possible.
They take a few days afterwards to dry out and they will continue to seep a bit, but its only mineral oil, its non toxic - I used to buy medical grade stuff from the pharmacy which is food safe.
They take a few days afterwards to dry out and they will continue to seep a bit, but its only mineral oil, its non toxic - I used to buy medical grade stuff from the pharmacy which is food safe.
Reffc
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God point..of course it's an end grain board for food prep/use. Tung oil or mineral oil then 
My Oil Natura arrived today …..did a seal coat of epoxy on the cookie slab last weekend - if I can get good weather tomorrow or Sat I’ll sand it back and do a coat with the hard wax oil. Watch this space and my other thread too
its A big 
fir the Oli Natura. Applied it onto my cookie cut beech slab this afternoon using a snazzy Clarke applicator
dries quite quick leaving a nice sheen finish
more details in my cookie slab coffee table thread
fir the Oli Natura. Applied it onto my cookie cut beech slab this afternoon using a snazzy Clarke applicator
dries quite quick leaving a nice sheen finish
more details in my cookie slab coffee table thread
Phil Pascoe
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If you buy that stuff from Amazon, the price varies quite wildly. CamelCamelCamel is useful.
I got the 1 litre for £19 on Amazon 
Phil Pascoe
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It's gone up.
It’s a great product for cutting boards.
