183. Stress free oil finish hack #mtbitesize #shorts #finishing

* Using polyurethane will work over oils as well, but they're not as stress free as paste wax (at least, not in my opinion). Make absolutely sure things are dry before adding poly.

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The simplest way to finish a project, usually without fail, is by using an oil finish. The oil soaks into the fibers creating deep, colorful patterns that highlights both the wood’s chatoyance as well as figure. If you’re new to woodworking, this is where I’d start.

But the problem that oils have is that they do very little to actually protect the wood they’re covering. Danish oil, which is a fusion of an oil and varnish, does a pretty good job of enriching the wood, but still isn’t enough to keep dirt away, and they’re not great with moisture. Some will suggest multiple layers of danish oil, but you’re looking at several days to finish a project as each coat takes up to 24 hours.

Recently, I started using danish oil but instead of adding a couple coats, I allow it to dry over the 24 hour time period and add a layer of paste wax. It's not like adding a layer of polyurethane, but it does a much better job of repelling water, and it can also be buffed for an incredible luster.

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