25-10-2011, 03:14 PM
Thanks Joe - that's a good start 
I wonder why some people don't like Danish oil? I agree that it's not appropriate for an old Woody, but for new work, or perhaps the side-cheeks of a Roberts or Hacker, it's pretty good. The Roberts sets were oiled originally, but the Hackers were varnished or lacquered - that said, once sanded and oiled, they look much the same to my untrained eye. And once oiled, it seems easier to deal with light scratches when the happen in the future...
Oil has the major advantage of being very very simple - even I can do it! Admittedly, with time, it can turn pine orange, and I have used wax rather than oil for some pine projects with good results, but the wax was a lot more effort than oil, and I don't think I achieved a very good result - but I'm happier with the way the wood has kept the same hue over the years...
All input welcome
Mark
I wonder why some people don't like Danish oil? I agree that it's not appropriate for an old Woody, but for new work, or perhaps the side-cheeks of a Roberts or Hacker, it's pretty good. The Roberts sets were oiled originally, but the Hackers were varnished or lacquered - that said, once sanded and oiled, they look much the same to my untrained eye. And once oiled, it seems easier to deal with light scratches when the happen in the future...
Oil has the major advantage of being very very simple - even I can do it! Admittedly, with time, it can turn pine orange, and I have used wax rather than oil for some pine projects with good results, but the wax was a lot more effort than oil, and I don't think I achieved a very good result - but I'm happier with the way the wood has kept the same hue over the years...
All input welcome
Mark
