Good morning all,
I am thinking about buying some oak veneered doors to use as sliding doors in cupboards and wardrobes in a barn conversion. Wickes have some in a "Geneva" range which are the style I'm looking for and which seen good value. However, they say that the doors are NOT suitable for an oil or wax finish. Customer service can only say that this is because "the timber needs to breathe"!!
This seems total rubbish to me but I would be grateful for any advice, experiences etc. My intention is to apply a good quality stain and then Liberon Danish oil.
Many thanks in advance.
UPDATE:
I have now had a sensible and comprehensive reply from a senior staff member at Wickes. It seems that their main concern is moisture: they want the doors well sealed - they even specify solvent based paint or varnish and do not recommend water based products.......hmmmmm.
Thanks for all the interest; I will leave the post on as it might help others.
I am thinking about buying some oak veneered doors to use as sliding doors in cupboards and wardrobes in a barn conversion. Wickes have some in a "Geneva" range which are the style I'm looking for and which seen good value. However, they say that the doors are NOT suitable for an oil or wax finish. Customer service can only say that this is because "the timber needs to breathe"!!
This seems total rubbish to me but I would be grateful for any advice, experiences etc. My intention is to apply a good quality stain and then Liberon Danish oil.
Many thanks in advance.
UPDATE:
I have now had a sensible and comprehensive reply from a senior staff member at Wickes. It seems that their main concern is moisture: they want the doors well sealed - they even specify solvent based paint or varnish and do not recommend water based products.......hmmmmm.
Thanks for all the interest; I will leave the post on as it might help others.