Treating wood so it is protected and can't be water damaged

[DIYNotIan]

Hi all

I recently bought a dining table and a freestanding kitchen unit. I'm pleased with the colour and patina of the wood. Problem is that there are getting water marks after even just a few days.

So I'm hoping that there is a product (which is safe to use in food areas) that I can use to help protect the wood from water damage and other types of marking, etc. (usual kind of kitchen stuff).

I've also recently bought new oak doors. These are unfinished but are now hung and so will need finishing ASAP. I wondered if I could get one product which would serve all these tasks? Or will I need something different for the doors? Whatever the answer, we want the doors to stay the same colour and shade, so whatever goes on them must be "invisible" so that the doors still look the same as they do now.

Any suggestions from you helpful bunch would be fantastic

Cheers

Max

(PS - should things like this go here or in the Painting/Decorating forum?)
(PPS - I can post pictures of the items if that would help?)

 

[foxhole]

Top oil from osmo will do the tops, oak doors need a clear varnish or oil and will require removing to access top and bottom and hinge recesses.

 

[maltaron]

Oak doors can be finished with a good beeswax based polish. I use "Lord Sheratons Wood Balsam" available at most supermarkets.

 

[DIYNotIan]

oak doors.....will require removing to access top and bottom and hinge recesses.

Hi

Funny you should say that... We looked into this before having the doors hung and the consensus seemed to be that it is fine to have them hung and then finish them afterwards; and that the areas you would therefore miss (bottoms and beneath hinges/furniture) would not matter.

Would you not agree with this advice then?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

If you cam miraculously prevent any moisture entering the wood in these locations then go ahead ....

 

[DIYNotIan]

If you cam miraculously prevent any moisture entering the wood in these locations then go ahead ....

So you think we are ok to finish them while they are hung (and miss "the bits")? Just checking...

 

[foxhole]

All cut areas to be treated, oil is easier to apply than any other finishes as lock/catch recesses can be treated by just pushing oil coated rag into them and twisting.The better you treat the door the longer it will last.