Quarter sawn oak, best finish

[tobytools]

I'm making a box out of the above and it's got some stunning Rays, flecks ect. Once I've finished its construction what is the best finish to enhance its beauty.
TT

 

[katellwood]

Osmo is now my weapon of choice for Oak, but it depends on the finish you are trying to achieve

 

[yetloh]

Danish oil would also be good.

Jim

 

[ScouseKev]

I did a lot of experimenting with oak finishes a few years ago.

i was finishing some window ledges and i found that Fiddes hard wax oil brought out the figure better than anything else.
And it's a doddle to use....just wipe on and wipe off.

 

[katellwood]

I did a lot of experimenting with oak finishes a few years ago.

i was finishing some window ledges and i found that Fiddes hard wax oil brought out the figure better than anything else.
And it's a doddle to use....just wipe on and wipe off.

what was it compared with

 

[ScouseKev]

A range of different oils and some oil/poly blends.

I tried osmo too and really liked it, but still preferred the Fiddes.

 

[deema]

The question is perhaps coloured by where the the wood will live, external locations I use OSMO and internally Tung Oil.

 

[mouppe]

I'm going to follow this thread with interest because I just picked up some quartersawn white oak with which to make a library table and accompanying side tables.

Alan Peters achieved some marvellous finishes with oak, and in his book "Cabinetmaking: the professional approach" (pp.152-158) describes the main ones he uses. It may worth trying to find a copy to reference as I am unsure if I am permitted to post a photo of the pages here. He describes his oil finish in considerable detail.