Summary 1. Pre-sand wood up to 240 grit 2. Shake can 3. 1st application: Pour Danish oil onto clean rag/paper towel, and rub onto wood. Surface should be slightly wet. Leave to soak in for a few minutes. 4. Wipe off excess with fresh paper towel, don't let excess oil dry on the surface. Let dry for 4-8h. 5. 2nd application: Rub a thin layer of Danish oil onto paper towel. Leave for a few minutes. 6. Wipe off excess with fresh paper towel. Let dry for 4-8h. 7. 3rd application: repeat steps 5 & 6. 8. 4th application: drip a small amount of Danish oil onto the surface, use 600 girt sandpaper to sand with the oil. (slurry of wood dust and oil is normal). 9. Wipe off excess with fresh paper towel. Let dry for 4-8h. Stop here if satin finish is desired. 10. 5th application: Repeat steps 8 & 9 until the level of gloss is desired.
For those wondering, he sanded on coat #4 with 600 grit sandpaper. It was at this point (after wiping off the oil) that he indicated a 'satin' finish was achieved. This means 5 to 6 coats would be necessary for a higher gloss finish.
This is the best how-to video I’ve seen so far on applying Danish Oil. All the other videos I’ve seen say to dump some oil on the surface and then rub it in. The problem with that is if you have some grooves or other (routed) details in your work, then it’s hard to get the oil out of tight areas. Paper towels work great since they don’t hold a heavy amount of the oil, and they make it easy to pick up the excess. I didn’t know about sanding with 600 on the 4th coat, thanks for that!
Wow!! The oil/sandpaper coats bring the finish to a whole new level. I don't have 600 grit here but I do have what feels like sanding cloth (as opposed to paper) @400 grit. I used that, and the surface was way smoother. Definitely worth the trouble, which was minimal. Great video!
Thank you! Great info! I have an old farmhouse table that needs to be refinished, and I wanted to try danish oil on it, but I didn't know where to start! This was perfect.
Never thought watching Danish Oil being could be so therapeutic. Always wondered why my single application never looked good :).... Keep up the good work..
I am finishing a bass guitar made of pine and banak, I am finishing it with cherry color Danish oil, started getting frustrated because the finish felt sticky in some areas and some areas seem dryer. the missing step I was not performing was to apply the Danish oil with a piece of sandpaper, it makes a HUGE improvement. Thank you for posting this video. Greetings from Mexico.
Thank you Fabian. Sorry my previous comment was so brief. But the reason was, after watching some of your extremely good and informative video, I was in a hurry to get out of the door of my sisters flat to get back to my new flat where I am restoring a wooden bed base. I had managed to bleach out some pretty horrendous black rings courtesy of the previous owners, and had just applied my first coat of Danish oil with a rag, which I then scrunched up and left in the kitchen. When I got back to my sister's flat (where I am staying till said bed base is finished) I thought I had better watch a video on how to apply Danish oil as I hadn't really a clue. It was at the point where you mention that the rag can spontaneously combust, that I left a quick comment, and rushed back to my new flat. Fortunately, the rag had not spontaneously combusted so I laid it out flat outside in a non-flamable area and came back to my sister's and watched the rest of your video. After watching your video I learned the proper application, and that Danish oil was perfect for the effect that I wanted to create with my bed base. I think the base is beech but I can't be sure. Ayway, thank you for your great video, and for potentially saving me from burning down my new flat. As a woman on my own, I found it extremely helpful x
Thank you, Fabian! There are a whole lot of terrible websites on what and how to apply danish oil (I've read/watched them all now!). But your video made sense to me so I bought some and I used it over an earlier linseed application yesterday. Beautiful! More coats today and I'm definitely converted!
I learned a lot from this video and thank you ....But I can recommend any finishing by polishing with fine steel wool ( such as jewellers use )....I discovered this by mistake as I just had some lol.
Oh, 4-8 hours, the first time you said it I thought you said 48 hours. I have an 11 foot Walnut worktop I need to treat, Thought it was going to take me 4 days to to all the coats. 4-8 hours is much better haha
If you are planning on a polyurethane finish on top of the oil, allow the oil to dry 2-3 days before doing the poly. Best practice is wait until there is no smell from the oil.
Thanks for sharing- you were so much help! Would never have known to use sandpaper and it’s made such a difference to the oak table I’ve been refinishing. Thanks!
Thank for posting. After watching this, I decided on medium walnut Danish oil for some bookshelves I am building. Very confident they'll look great following your instructions.
I like the wet sanding idea - going to try this tomorrow on an oak window board I am fitting. Just to add that if you have an elec sander on oak you can go through a set of grit grades from 120 through to 1200 or 2000 for a really super smooth finish before applying the oil. If its really smooth, 2-3 coats will produce a glossy finish. 5-6 coats and it becomes a glass-like finish. Just finished a breakfast bar doing this. But this only works if you put in the time with the sanding.....swings and roundabouts.
taking it to those high grit sandpapers it will give you a really shiny finish but won't pop the grain much because the oil won't penetrate deeply into the wood . For a grainy wood (such as ash or pine) I prep sand it with 120 grit sandpaper in order to leave the grain open. that's my point of view
Schönes Video, Fabian.Das haste super erklärt, wie man das Öl am besten benutzt.Mit dem Öl-Zwischenschliff war mir auch neu gewesen.Danke für die ganzen Erklärungen.
Thank you for the great tutorial. I am finishing wood shutters with danish oil (2 weeks after staining). I hope to apply enough costs to effectively make the shutters waterproof. Thanks again. Great instructions- I have now subscribed.
Excellent timing! I actually have several projects that I'm working on this month that I'm going to finish with Danish OIl, thanks for the video! Man that finish looks nice!
Thanks for the video Fab, I have some Danish oil I'm using to finish a coffee table, but could not see the instructions and did not know how long I could take between applications and sanding! Thank you!
Tonight I am going to practice using this same product on a piece of oak. It came from a top on a narrow table I built years ago and the surface has that orange yellow look from the finish ageing. I like it but it is dated and our front room in our house has darker wood so after I strip/ and stain the oak I am going to work in this Danish oil. I am enjoying your video's and look forward to learning how to use the Danish oil.
Thanks for the video! We have decided to use Danish Oil on a wood shelving unit we built in the garage. We will likely do two coats to start since the areas we will be applying won't be receiving much wear and tear (just the supports and fronts of the shelves).
Excellent video...thanx an' a hat tip! Well done. I am grateful for the sanding with 600 grit and oil. You seem to be much more conservative with your application than I am...I flood the surface, let it stand 10--15 minutes and then wipe it off. Again, thank you.
Very nice. Love the sand with oil. I have a bunch of 1”x12”x8’ red oak boards that are hung on staircase balusters. Looking for a quick way to finish them. This looks like the way to go. Matches the sheen on the wood doors in the building. Thanks.
Thanks Fabian, I liked the comparisons, try as I might in hardware shops, nobody ever seems to know the difference. I don't want a glass finish, so I'll go gently!
Great info....I coated a floor with this oil before but never saw how to anywhere and had a poor result, applied too much oil in between coats thinking I am doing it to preserve the wood....thank you for enlightening me !
Very good demonstation. The downside of Danish is that it's a very slow process, as you illustrated and also it needs to be in a dust free environment or you will get dust settling in the oil and you have to start again
Thank you for this video! With this finish on a coffee table should I be worried about not using coasters or pot holders? If so, what would you recommend I do if I still want the same look?
I'm going to use this oil to resurface a window seal in my mothers home. It get's a lot of sun light and has caused the finish to crack over the years.
I like the danish oil better than the tung oil. It's a lot easier to work with. I am going to see how a wiping poly will look over danish oil finish as I've read that it's a soft finish that doesn\t hold up as well as other types.
Fabian's Tiny Workshop I have 2 questions I hope you can answer. 1, why do you sand in a circular motion, I have always been told to sand with the grain, but I’ve only gone done to 400 grit before. And 2, in a few years time and it’s time to refinish the wood, how do you do it? With poly in the finish, does it need stripping right back to bare wood?
i am doing this on a 8 ft board yeah I have A LOT of oil work to do but these tips are looking great just finished the sandpaper piece... it really made the grain pop.... I used FUR wood.... any tips for doing the edges and end pieces?
Summary
1. Pre-sand wood up to 240 grit
2. Shake can
3. 1st application: Pour Danish oil onto clean rag/paper towel, and rub onto wood. Surface should be slightly wet. Leave to soak in for a few minutes.
4. Wipe off excess with fresh paper towel, don't let excess oil dry on the surface. Let dry for 4-8h.
5. 2nd application: Rub a thin layer of Danish oil onto paper towel. Leave for a few minutes.
6. Wipe off excess with fresh paper towel. Let dry for 4-8h.
7. 3rd application: repeat steps 5 & 6.
8. 4th application: drip a small amount of Danish oil onto the surface, use 600 girt sandpaper to sand with the oil. (slurry of wood dust and oil is normal).
9. Wipe off excess with fresh paper towel. Let dry for 4-8h. Stop here if satin finish is desired.
10. 5th application: Repeat steps 8 & 9 until the level of gloss is desired.
It's not the same if you write it out like this. I enjoy seeing him rub his wood.
@@JonathanBrief I found myself rewatching the video way too many times so I decided to summarise it for myself.
He does rub wood really well tho
I don't know? Takes 4 times to slurry his wood ...
@@JonathanBrief haha epic comment
@@JonathanBrief 🤣😂🤣😂
For those wondering, he sanded on coat #4 with 600 grit sandpaper. It was at this point (after wiping off the oil) that he indicated a 'satin' finish was achieved. This means 5 to 6 coats would be necessary for a higher gloss finish.
Thank you! x
Conor McKee thanks! 😊
damn i thought he said 220 grit!! i went and used 320 like a dummy on a small area of a table, now I can't get the sandpaper scratches out
Excellent video! Easy to follow instructions and straight to the point 💥 thank you
Perfect! Thank you! I am oiling and cleaning up a spinning wheel. Your instructions are easy and to the point. Perfect!
Just stumbled across this video, exactly what I was looking for as I am going to finish a guitar with danish oil. Subscribed.
How die the guitar turn out?
I'm in my way to do it as well
This is the best how-to video I’ve seen so far on applying Danish Oil. All the other videos I’ve seen say to dump some oil on the surface and then rub it in. The problem with that is if you have some grooves or other (routed) details in your work, then it’s hard to get the oil out of tight areas. Paper towels work great since they don’t hold a heavy amount of the oil, and they make it easy to pick up the excess. I didn’t know about sanding with 600 on the 4th coat, thanks for that!
Thank you. I appreciate it.
Nice tip of the sandpaper, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for checking it out
Exactly the honest information I've been looking for.
Making my sister a Zebra wood and Purple heart computer desk.
Perfect. Thank you.
Thank you for the effort of making these videos, they really help beginners like me a lot! Cheers!
Nice video Fabian and well presented with all the information I required. I like the sanding tip. Thanks, this has been a great help
Thank you Fabian. That's the first time I've understood how to use Danish oil properly.
Thanks Man, Appreciate it!
You just saved my project. I was about to cry because i thought i did something wrong lol. Many helpful tips. Thank you
I hardly believed how easy it is to apply. So awesome video.
Wow!! The oil/sandpaper coats bring the finish to a whole new level. I don't have 600 grit here but I do have what feels like sanding cloth (as opposed to paper) @400 grit. I used that, and the surface was way smoother. Definitely worth the trouble, which was minimal. Great video!
Thank you! Great info! I have an old farmhouse table that needs to be refinished, and I wanted to try danish oil on it, but I didn't know where to start! This was perfect.
Very good instructions. I've been using a similar finishing protocol for years and it works well. Thank you
Never thought watching Danish Oil being could be so therapeutic. Always wondered why my single application never looked good :).... Keep up the good work..
Appreciate you checking it out.
Thank you for the sandpaper tip, my first project with Danish Oil is beautiful!
Cheers! Glad you like it!
Exactly, this is the video I was looking for.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much sir, I really needed this video. I am polishing old furniture, I had no clue how to go about it.
I am finishing a bass guitar made of pine and banak, I am finishing it with cherry color Danish oil, started getting frustrated because the finish felt sticky in some areas and some areas seem dryer. the missing step I was not performing was to apply the Danish oil with a piece of sandpaper, it makes a HUGE improvement. Thank you for posting this video. Greetings from Mexico.
Thanks for posting your video, couldn't be explained more clearly.👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Thank you Fabian. Sorry my previous comment was so brief. But the reason was, after watching some of your extremely good and informative video, I was in a hurry to get out of the door of my sisters flat to get back to my new flat where I am restoring a wooden bed base. I had managed to bleach out some pretty horrendous black rings courtesy of the previous owners, and had just applied my first coat of Danish oil with a rag, which I then scrunched up and left in the kitchen. When I got back to my sister's flat (where I am staying till said bed base is finished) I thought I had better watch a video on how to apply Danish oil as I hadn't really a clue. It was at the point where you mention that the rag can spontaneously combust, that I left a quick comment, and rushed back to my new flat. Fortunately, the rag had not spontaneously combusted so I laid it out flat outside in a non-flamable area and came back to my sister's and watched the rest of your video. After watching your video I learned the proper application, and that Danish oil was perfect for the effect that I wanted to create with my bed base. I think the base is beech but I can't be sure. Ayway, thank you for your great video, and for potentially saving me from burning down my new flat. As a woman on my own, I found it extremely helpful x
Appreciate you checking it out :)
That’s the instructions i was looking for thank you for sharing your knowledge
Happy turnings
Ioannis (Athens Greece)
Thank you Fabian, a very comprehensive demonstration. We are going to try it today!
Thanks for checking it out :)
Thank you, Fabian! There are a whole lot of terrible websites on what and how to apply danish oil (I've read/watched them all now!). But your video made sense to me so I bought some and I used it over an earlier linseed application yesterday. Beautiful! More coats today and I'm definitely converted!
I learned a lot from this video and thank you ....But I can recommend any finishing by polishing with fine steel wool ( such as jewellers use )....I discovered this by mistake as I just had some lol.
great work! fabian!!! this really helped out with my school project🤪😜😝t🖐✋🖐✋🙌🙌🙌🙌
Thank you for this. Just used this method to finish a guitar neck, and it looks beautiful 👍
Oh, 4-8 hours, the first time you said it I thought you said 48 hours. I have an 11 foot Walnut worktop I need to treat, Thought it was going to take me 4 days to to all the coats. 4-8 hours is much better haha
Im glad you asked, I thought so as well. I was hoping to finish this desk before Armageddon lol
If you are planning on a polyurethane finish on top of the oil, allow the oil to dry 2-3 days before doing the poly. Best practice is wait until there is no smell from the oil.
LOL I thought the same too!
@@russellriggan2088 Wow, I didn't know you could poly on top. Ya live and learn :o)
Me too
Thankyou for making your videos quick and easy enough for beginners like me to follow.
Thanks for sharing- you were so much help! Would never have known to use sandpaper and it’s made such a difference to the oak table I’ve been refinishing. Thanks!
Thanks Fabian! We're putting this lesson to good use for our cedar bathroom ceiling.
Thank you Josh :)
Thank for posting. After watching this, I decided on medium walnut Danish oil for some bookshelves I am building. Very confident they'll look great following your instructions.
This video could not be any better. Thank you very much
Cheers! Glad you like it! :-)
Wieder sehr informativ. Vielen Dank. Hatte es bisher wohl nicht richtig angewandt.
I like the wet sanding idea - going to try this tomorrow on an oak window board I am fitting. Just to add that if you have an elec sander on oak you can go through a set of grit grades from 120 through to 1200 or 2000 for a really super smooth finish before applying the oil. If its really smooth, 2-3 coats will produce a glossy finish. 5-6 coats and it becomes a glass-like finish. Just finished a breakfast bar doing this. But this only works if you put in the time with the sanding.....swings and roundabouts.
taking it to those high grit sandpapers it will give you a really shiny finish but won't pop the grain much because the oil won't penetrate deeply into the wood . For a grainy wood (such as ash or pine) I prep sand it with 120 grit sandpaper in order to leave the grain open. that's my point of view
Schönes Video, Fabian.Das haste super erklärt, wie man das Öl am besten benutzt.Mit dem Öl-Zwischenschliff war mir auch neu gewesen.Danke für die ganzen Erklärungen.
Gern geschehen, danke für's Ansehen!
Thank you for the great tutorial. I am finishing wood shutters with danish oil (2 weeks after staining). I hope to apply enough costs to effectively make the shutters waterproof. Thanks again. Great instructions- I have now subscribed.
I am in the process of finishing a shaker style wall shelf with a danish oil. Your video was very helpful.
Thanks
Glad you like it!
Is watco danish oil food safe, butcher block finish??
You make everything look great, and you make doing it look easy and enjoyable.
Great video Fabian, Its a very helpful video.
Thank you! Glad you like it!
Excellent timing! I actually have several projects that I'm working on this month that I'm going to finish with Danish OIl, thanks for the video! Man that finish looks nice!
Cheers! Glad you like it!
Nicely done and exactly what I was looking for.
Great video, I used your technique and i love the results. I just love danish oil, it provides a beautiful finish and it’s so easy to apply.
Thanks for the video Fab, I have some Danish oil I'm using to finish a coffee table, but could not see the instructions and did not know how long I could take between applications and sanding! Thank you!
Thank you, Fabian. This was really helpful.
Tonight I am going to practice using this same product on a piece of oak. It came from a top on a narrow table I built years ago and the surface has that orange yellow look from the finish ageing. I like it but it is dated and our front room in our house has darker wood so after I strip/ and stain the oak I am going to work in this Danish oil. I am enjoying your video's and look forward to learning how to use the Danish oil.
Thanks for checking it out :)
Danke Fabian. Genau was ich was looking for ;-)
Thanks for the video! We have decided to use Danish Oil on a wood shelving unit we built in the garage. We will likely do two coats to start since the areas we will be applying won't be receiving much wear and tear (just the supports and fronts of the shelves).
an excellent demonstration thanks for that good advice. cheers NZ
Excellent video...thanx an' a hat tip! Well done. I am grateful for the sanding with 600 grit and oil. You seem to be much more conservative with your application than I am...I flood the surface, let it stand 10--15 minutes and then wipe it off. Again, thank you.
Excellent tutorial!!!! Thank you!
Using the sandpaper was a great tip, very impressed, many thanks and keep up the good work
Thank you
Very efficient and German, you have my kudos sir👌
Great video, will really help when I try this....liked the 600 grit sandpaper technique!
Thank you :)
Great video. This was very helpful.
Very nice. Love the sand with oil. I have a bunch of 1”x12”x8’ red oak boards that are hung on staircase balusters. Looking for a quick way to finish them. This looks like the way to go. Matches the sheen on the wood doors in the building. Thanks.
Lovely finish, great video 🤘
Very helpful! Many thanks!
Really nicely done, Fabian. That's the best finish I've seen with Danish Oil. I look forward to trying this out.
wow this looks amazing!!! def going to try this
Nice finish. I used it last night, but only 2 coats. I did not know that it gets glossy after more applications. Thanks for the video.
Danke, Fabian. Sehr nützlich!
😉
Excellent coverage for wood. Like!
Thank you :)
very good mate thank you gonna apply Danish oil to my Rogers Export Monitor Speakers!
:)
Good tips , I'm refinishing a guitar and it is looking very nice 👍🏻☮❤
Thanks for the instructional video it's awesome I'm going to try
Great guide Fabian, keep good works.
Thank you! I really appreciate that!
thanks Fabian, I have been using this product but not properly I now see, great info. cheers
Cheers! Thank you :)
Actually greta video, no nonsense 👍🏻
Nice video :)
A bit of feedback, I think would have been useful at the end to show a before and after side-by-side.
Thanks Fabian, I liked the comparisons, try as I might in hardware shops, nobody ever seems to know the difference. I don't want a glass finish, so I'll go gently!
Great info....I coated a floor with this oil before but never saw how to anywhere and had a poor result, applied too much oil in between coats thinking I am doing it to preserve the wood....thank you for enlightening me !
Excellent thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
great video - useful and informative. am going to have a go oiling like you suggest - thanks! 👍
Thank you. Very well explained. I'll try
Very good demonstation. The downside of Danish is that it's a very slow process, as you illustrated and also it needs to be in a dust free environment or you will get dust settling in the oil and you have to start again
Great video, thanks for the help
great video, concise, practical and complete
Looks beautiful!!! 🤩
Thanks Fabian, great advice.
Thanks for checking it out.
Excellent. Good teacher
So... Wax on, wax off. Got it!
Great video, thank you.
Thank you for this video! With this finish on a coffee table should I be worried about not using coasters or pot holders? If so, what would you recommend I do if I still want the same look?
@@brittsmailbox1 you could possibly used a polyurethane or other hard finish over the Danish oil
Thank you so much for your video. Regards in from Ukraine
I'm going to use this oil to resurface a window seal in my mothers home. It get's a lot of sun light and has caused the finish to crack over the years.
Great video! Thank you Fabian.
Thank you Keith :)
Perfect, just trying for the first time, olive wood and order the same oil even before i saw ur video. So preety happy about it. Thanks
Good video. You remind me of Dan Suzuki.
He is German
Great video Fabian I always wonder what's the best way to apply Danish oil.thanx 4 sharing
Thank you Opa! Appreciate you checking it out!
I like the danish oil better than the tung oil. It's a lot easier to work with. I am going to see how a wiping poly will look over danish oil finish as I've read that it's a soft finish that doesn\t hold up as well as other types.
nice color and finish
Hi, Does it need some finish on top of the Denish oil? Say I want it to be water proof. Thanks for the great video.
Danish Oil should suffice. As far as I know it's a mixture of drying oils and poly. If you want a more durable finish go with polyurethane.
Fabian's Tiny Workshop I have 2 questions I hope you can answer. 1, why do you sand in a circular motion, I have always been told to sand with the grain, but I’ve only gone done to 400 grit before. And 2, in a few years time and it’s time to refinish the wood, how do you do it? With poly in the finish, does it need stripping right back to bare wood?
Looks great, thanks for sharing x
Great video!
A beautiful finish.
Grateful to you sir.
Thanks!! Very helpful
Very nice presentation. Thank you.
You're welcome
i am doing this on a 8 ft board yeah I have A LOT of oil work to do but these tips are looking great just finished the sandpaper piece... it really made the grain pop.... I used FUR wood.... any tips for doing the edges and end pieces?