Best oil protection for an Ash breakfast bar

[Deansplit]

Hi

What's the best oil protection for ash. It's a brekky bar, but I don't really want a varnish finish, quite like the look and feel of oiled. Was thinking of using teak and just posted a Q on that but then thought that maybe it's not the best oil??

Thanks

 

[Harbourwoodwork]

most oil finishes work great stay away from totally natural oils like linseed ,theres nothing wrong with them but theyre just a bit slow to use the more modern oils go off a lot quicker

 

[Deansplit]

I've since researched that standard oils also make ash/lighter woods turn yellow though. Has to have a bleach or white pigment in it to retain the lighter colour, is this right...?

 

[Harbourwoodwork]

bleaching is a process that lightens the wood, there is lot of very strong and dangerous chemicals in the process and a lot of washing off, I wouldnt do it indoors and also wouldn't do it without safety training and the right safety equipment,white pigment in varnish gives a sea washed weathered look,most finishes affect the natural look of timber

 

[Deansplit]

modern oils go off a lot quicker

What oils are these?

 

[Harbourwoodwork]

modern oils go off a lot quicker

What oils are these?

furniture oil danish oil and the like