Woodworking Talk banner

Wattco Danish Oil on pine

2 reading
27K views 13 replies 6 participants last post by  RNrunner  
IMHO Danish oil is not the best finish for pine due to the resins in the wood. You may end up with splotchy areas because the resins will prevent the oil from penetrating in some areas while being absorbed in others. Wood conditioner will help prevent that but then the oil will only sit on the surface. You will be better off using a gel stain.
 
I have never heard of hemp oil being used as a wood finish. Also, Danish oil is not enough by itself as a finish for a table. and even if you went with a gel stain you would want to top coat it with something like polyurethane. If you go to a woodworking store like Woodcraft they will have samples of different woods with gel coat.