Wood Oil Kit

Wood Oil Kit Instructions 

This kit is designed to give any wooden surface an oiled finish, even if your wood is not currently oiled, but you will need to make sure the old finish has been removed before applying the new oil finish with the kit.

If the wood is new, or in good condition, the surface can simply be cleaned and the oil applied. However, if the wood is old and worn you can use the below instructions to return it to new condition.

Step 1 – Preparation

We recommend giving the wood a good clean using the Wood Cleaner to start. This can be done in conjunction with a coarse sanding pad. This cleaning action will remove old oil, any silicone polishes, dirt, grease, and grime from the wood.

Once the surface has been cleaned, leave the wood to dry. Then use another coarse sanding pad and sand the surface of the wood (we are sanding it dry this time). This will further remove any previous oil coatings on the wood’s surface. If the previous coatings of oil are quite heavy/thick, then you may need to use more Sanding Pads to fully remove the oil.

As the original oil is removed/reduced, the wood will begin to appear a lighter colour. You should then sand the surface using a fine sanding pad; this will help make the wood feel nice and smooth.

When the surface is reasonably even in colour and touch (it should feel smooth and look lighter), you can move on to step two. First, wipe the surface down with a damp cloth to remove any dust.

Optional Step – Staining

Once the wood has been completely prepared, you have the option to stain it. Stains are not included in this kit, but if you wanted to change, or adjust the colour of the wood, now is the time to do it using our Wood Stain.

Step 2 – Applying the Oil

Shake the Danish Oil well, before use. If you are unsure of the finish, test it on spare wood, or an unseen area first.

Apply the Danish Oil liberally with the Foam Brush and wipe onto the surface following the direction of the grain, spreading the oil to leave a thin, even coat. Leave to penetrate for two to three minutes and wipe away any excess oil with the Lint Free Cloth.

Leave to dry for four to six hours.

Using a finishing pad lightly sand the surface to remove any imperfections in the finish. This will help create a smoother finish.

Two more coats should be applied after the first, leaving the full four to six hours drying time between each coat to ensure the previous application has completely dried before applying the next.

Once the last coat of Danish Oil has dried, go over the wood one last time with a finishing pad for a lovely smooth surface. 

Optional – Polished Finish

If you want to give the wood a polished, high shine look, you can polish the wood using our Beeswax Polish.

Maintenance

With three coats of Danish Oil, all wooden surfaces should have a lovely, natural satin sheen and water should bead up on the surface. These signs indicate the wood has been properly treated.

We recommend that each year you should re-apply Danish Oil to maintain this protection. However, if prior to a year the finish becomes duller, or water stops beading on the surface, these are indicators the wood needs to be re-oiled.

To re-oil the wood, sand the surface using the fine pad and apply oil in the same way as above. 

Cleaning

Whenever the wood starts to look dirty, or the finish smeared, clean it using the Wood Cleaner. Avoid using spray-on polishes as they will create a silicone film on the surface of the wood that, in time, will cause it to streak and smear.