Just finished building a cedar grilling cart and applied Danish oil as a finish. The grain really popped and looks great but the sticky excess oil that has formed does not!
I initially applied the oil heavily and then removed all excess: the cedar soaked up this first application as expected and I let it be for 15 mins and then applied a second coat again wiping off the excess. Shook the danish oil can thoroughly throughout this process by the way.
48 hours later what I am left with looks like I applied polyurethane instead of Danish oil: heavy, sticky sections which are now starting to cure. I was thinking that the Danish oil would give the cedar a sort of matte or satin finish but definitely not shiny like a polyurethane coated surface. (See attached photos)
I tried using 0000 steel wool with mineral spirits in an inconspicuous spot and that seemed to remove the cured excess. I think I will need to do this to the entire project unless anyone has another solution. I read that you can use fresh Danish oil with steel wool to rub out these issues and then wipe down everything thoroughly once again. Any suggestions you fine folks have are greatly appreciated!
Gus
I initially applied the oil heavily and then removed all excess: the cedar soaked up this first application as expected and I let it be for 15 mins and then applied a second coat again wiping off the excess. Shook the danish oil can thoroughly throughout this process by the way.
48 hours later what I am left with looks like I applied polyurethane instead of Danish oil: heavy, sticky sections which are now starting to cure. I was thinking that the Danish oil would give the cedar a sort of matte or satin finish but definitely not shiny like a polyurethane coated surface. (See attached photos)
I tried using 0000 steel wool with mineral spirits in an inconspicuous spot and that seemed to remove the cured excess. I think I will need to do this to the entire project unless anyone has another solution. I read that you can use fresh Danish oil with steel wool to rub out these issues and then wipe down everything thoroughly once again. Any suggestions you fine folks have are greatly appreciated!
Gus