Danish oil vs wax on light oak?

[rjm2k]

We have some light oak furniture which is visibly drying in places. I'm confused whether i should use danish oil or wax to protect them. We got other light oak furniture from oak furniture land along with some light wax which they recommend to be used. We bought a light oak fire surround too, they said that had danish oil on it. The problem furniture came with neither so im not sure which to use.

Thanks

 

[foxhole]

Either or both.

 

[rjm2k]

the shop we bought from just got back to me suggesting sunflower oil

 

[foxhole]

Does not contain required additives, will leave it greasy unlike Danish oil which dries to form a seal.

 

[Harbourwoodwork]

Oil will be a lot tougher finish if you get enough coats on ;
with water or heat
Example A cup of tea on wax will mark it

 

[WalksWithTurkeys]

Sunflower oil is perfectly fine, but it is a non drying oil and should be applied sparingly. I would use a drying oil such as DO. However, I don't think you should apply it if the furniture that has already been waxed.

To keep furniture which has been Danish oiled, apply DO again, or good furniture polish. The latter is easier IMO, especially indoors since you don't want DO on carpet.

I have a table from OFL, and I applied wax, it looks very nice.

 

[rjm2k]

Hi, the DO did nicely for this item. The OFL stuff all seems to come waxed. I had thought DO on wax would be a bad idea so avoided it, trouble is you don't always know what's on the stuff you buy already!