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If you'd like to try an experiment on a less important piece or on some scrap, there's no absolute need to sand between every coat – no matter if sprayed, wiped on or applied by brush/roller – you can build up many coats of finish until you have a good film and wet sand in one stage at the end. I have heard also that the remedy is not to flood the surface but to use a rag and wipe away any excess. Depending on how exposed your furniture is, you’ll have to reapply the oil yearly or even more often to ensure the wood stays protected.
The smell completely disappears after about a day, so it’s nothing to worry about, but it is a good idea to work in an area where you can ventilate well. How did you apply the danish oil, if using it outside it is suggested that you apply with a brush and flood the surface, not removing any excess.The photograph below was taken at a low angle to show the low sheen finish after application and finishing with Danish Oil. I sanded those xmas trees back to bare wood and used boiled linseed oil instead of danish oil, it's still darkened it but not as much as the danish oil.
On the other hand, if you completely nailed the process and you are happy with your results, I would also be happy to hear back from you with some photos and comments! Always test product on a spare surface or inconspicuous area for colour, compatibility and end result. Im far from an expert, and where were at now, even though we got away with it, I think thats all it was - We were lucky. So the bottom line is be guided purely by aesthetic or practical considerations, like the degree of gloss or ease of applications.The kids ate breakfast on it this morning and placed hot waffles directly on the table top and it left a cloudy mark where the waffles were (looks like it knocked the sheen down and turned it to a matte finish in those areas). Compliant with Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations, Danish Oil is also ideal for the treatment of worktops and utensils used in the kitchen and dining areas, where contact with food, spills and exposure to water and other liquids are a frequent hazard to unprotected surfaces. Note: Before building up the protection on the “A” face of your worktop, you need to apply two coats to the back “B” side. Our Danish Oil is a unique blend of natural oils and resins that penetrate deep into the oak and dry to provide a hard, durable, and lustrous satin finish, making it suitable for high use areas such as flooring, dining tables and kitchen worktops. For maintenance of new or used items, simply re-oiling once a year is sufficient for year-round protection.
When you apply Danish oil, it soaks into the bare wood and, when it’s dry, gives you a hard and durable finish that has a lovely soft sheen. Two more coats should be applied after the first, leaving four to six hours between each coat to ensure the previous application has completely dried before applying the next. Unlike Osmo, with Danish Oil, you want to have oil sitting on the surface of the worktop before you wipe off all the excess.
I had to dilute the first coat with white spirit (a bit like a mist coat with paint) , then two coats full strength. The only other alternative was shellac (also a delicate finish)which behaved very poorly in water - I guess this is why the fishermen preferred to oil their wood!
Alternatively, with oak I've just kept wiping it down every few hours and first thing in the morning (for the first 24 hours). You can mix certain stains and pigments with Danish oil (check the manufacturer’s guidelines to see which ones work with the Danish oil you’re using), but we recommend staining it before you apply the oil to give you greater control over the stain. Although it is always advisable to sand along the grain, you can go across the grain for a couple of strokes to dig into the wood and remove a scratch or an imperfection. Also, it might darken the wood, which could be a problem if you want to keep the oak's natural color. We recommend that wood should not be subject to heavy use, and any water or other spills should be wiped off immediately during this time.If the excess is not removed and the surface becomes sticky, wipe with white spirit to remove the sticky film and allow to dry before continuing.
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