Oiling Wood

In this section of our blog you'll find all articles about our Wood Oils including how to guides showing you how to use wood oils, comparison blogs where we put compare the different types of wood oils and general tips and advice about oiling wood.

We have a wide range of oils that we discuss including Danish Oil, Teak Oil, Tung Oil and Boiled Linseed Oil. They can be used on interior and exterior wood, and we also have specialist oils for specific surfaces, such as our Chopping Board Oil and our Clear Decking Oil.

Raw vs Boiled Linseed Oil

Ben Staerck 21 Dec 2020 0

The beaker on the left contains Raw Linseed Oil and the beaker on the right contains Boiled Linseed Oil.What is linseed Oil? Linseed oil is obtained from the seed of the linseed–flax plant and is one of the most useful, and most popular natural finishing oils in the world.It has been used for hundreds of years for the protection and maintenance of interior and exterior wood, and is often used as a...

What Is Teak Oil?

Jessica Barron 18 Dec 2020 0

Teak Oil provides many benefits to wood and is a popular choice for wood finishing. We recommend Teak Oil for Garden Furniture, as this is where it performs its best. What is Teak Oil?Teak Oil is a wood finishing oil used to protect and nourish wood. It penetrates deep into the grain of the wood to create a long lasting, hard wearing finish that protects the wood and enhances its beauty.Our Teak ...

What is Danish Oil

Ben Staerck 28 Nov 2020 0

Danish Oil provides many benefits to wood and so is a popular choice for wood finishing. In this article we discuss the history of Danish Oil, how it's made, the ingredients used and common applications of Danish Oil around the home.What is Danish Oil?Danish Oil is a wood finishing oil used to protect and nourish wood from the inside. There are many different types of Danish Oil available; that’s ...

Teak Oil For Garden Furniture

Ben Staerck 28 Nov 2020 0

Why Teak Oil is the best oil for garden furnitureTeak Oil soaks deep into the wood to protect and nourish it from within. This is important for garden furniture as the teak oil will stop it from getting damaged by the rain, and because it doesn’t form a coating (like a paint would) it cannot chip, flake or peel off.Garden furniture, particularly teak garden furniture, fades in time and starts to l...

Is Mineral Oil The Best Oil For Chopping Boards?

Jessica Barron 20 Nov 2020 0

Why use oil on a wooden chopping board?Wood is absorbent and when untreated, it can soak up food odours that can attract bacteria, causing the wood to dry out, become brittle and be in danger of cracking. Therefore, regular maintenance with a specialist Chopping Board Oil is a must if you want to prolong the life of the wood.What is the best oil for wooden chopping boards?Our Cutting Board Oil is...

Best Oils For Wood Furniture

Ben Staerck 06 Nov 2020 0

What are the best Oils for Wood Furniture Oiling wood is a tried and tested method, used for hundreds of years around the World to maintain, protect and enhance the natural beauty of all wooden surfaces. In this article we will look at both the best oils for outdoor wood furniture and the best wood oils for furniture used indoors. There are many different types of Wood Oils available, but the most...

Wood Oil Finish - Choosing the right oil

Ben Staerck 17 Sep 2020 0

In this blog post we aim to help you better understand what the different types of wood oils are and what one you should use for your project. We compare each oil in terms of look and feel when applied to wood, but also in terms of durability and application so you can determine what Wood Oil Finish is best for you.Comparison of the different Wood Oil Finishes available Danish OilBoiled Linseed ...

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