Rustins Danish Oil 250ml - Rich, Natural Glow - Enhances Wood Grain Beautifully, Professional-Grade Finish, Easy DIY Application

The media could not be loaded. Purchased this oil after lot of research as i doing this for first time after we moved to our new property. Just followed the instructions and it is so simple to do it. The worktop looks like new. Great product. Five stars !

Easy to apply following the instructions. I've used it on large and small woodworking projects with good results. Also on internal house woodwork such as doors, architrave, skirting boards etc. This was of course new bare wood. Two or three coats wiped on is normally enough resulting in a satin finish. A lot easier than paint or varnish and looks great. The beauty of it is it's very forgiving of errors. If you don't get a good finish, eg. dust etc. apply another coat using very fine abrasive,1200 grit or above, extra fine abrasive "scotchbrite" type pads work really well or even wet & dry paper, then wipe off straight away with clean finishing cloth, leaves a really good satin finish. Makes a good primer for bare wood, exterior wood, will harden deteriorated (spoongy) wood- remove all loose flaky bits, soak with the oil applied by brush, repeat as often you think is right, when dry use filler if necessary and then paint. I have been able to restore a lot of old windows, frames & sills etc. much to everyones astonishment.. My advice is to buy the smallest quantity you think suitable for what you're doing as once opened it will keep for a while but long term may become unusable.

I've been using Rustins wood protection products for a long time, even when they have been hard to get because (presumably) of safety or environmental concerns. They have all been very effective, and this one is no exception. I'm using it on new, unfinished spruce furniture. It darkens the wood very slightly, as plain water does, until it dries. The finish is smooth (if you're carefull) and low-gloss.Although this is described as a "oil", in application it behaves more like a clear varnish, although perhaps a bit thinner. If applied carelessly it will run and set into bumps or drips like a varnish wood. It doesn't spread along the wood fibres the way that, say, linseed oil does -- it needs to be applied thoroughly. The instructions say to use a cloth, but I prefer a brush when the workpiece is a fiddly shape -- it's hard to get a cloth into little nooks and crannies. Because the finish is non-colouring (or only very slightly colouring), it can be hard to tell what parts of the work you have covered; but that, of course, will be the same for any clear finish. If you do use a cloth (or even a brush) I would strongly recommend wearing gloves. Although the problem may not be noticed immediately, there is a problem with long-term sensitization of the skin when using products like this.When applied with a brush, outside on a warm day, the finish dries enough to handle in about one hour. I guess a thinner coat applied with a cloth would dry quicker.This product is extremely volatile. The fumes it releases do not smell unpleasant, but they are exactly the kinds of thing (volatile hydrocarbons) one should be wary of inhaling. I know from experience that in a confined, poorly-ventilated space, the fumes cause headaches, dizziness, and stinging eyes. I would suggest working outdoors if at all possible. It that isn't possible, ensure good ventilation, and try to keep your face away from the workpiece. All this information is on the tin, but there is a tendency for manufacturers to over-state their safety warnings. I'm pretty sure that the safety warnings are not over-stated in this case. You can't buy this stuff -- so far as I can tell -- from mainstream DIY outlets like Wickes, and I guess there's a reason for that.

Bought to finish of some Oak shelving I had bought. Very easy to apply once I had managed to open the cannister which is a bit tricky. Gave me a rich and deep finish. Took a bit longer to dry than stated but that's ok with me.

Really lovely product. Have used this on my garden furniture, the furniture now looks fabulous and is waterproof. Although you don't get much oil for your money, it's well worth the cost. I've ordered more so that I can treat the rest of my garden furniture.

Work great. Was easy to apply. Only thing I would say is it can make the wood turn slightly orange. I applied to a twice and then used bees wax on top. Personally I like it but just a warning to others who may not.

I've tried a few cheaper brands Danish oil previously, with no big issues, but decided to go with a recommended brand for the latest project. I had a large set of new Ikea Ivar shelves to protect/finish and decided to stain the side supports black (Ronseal 10 Year), and oil the shelves and cupboard boxes with Danish oil. I ended up having to buy three 1L tins from Amazon (should have just got a 2.5L from the start...) but was delighted with the consistency of the tins, each giving the same finish.Just in case it helps someone - I sanded the shelves then used a brush to apply the first coat, leaving each shelf for 5-10 mins before wiping off the excess oil with kitchen roll. I left them to dry overnight, then very lightly sanded them back (320 grit) and applied another coat in the same way as previously. The second coat uses a lot less oil, and dried again overnight. I didn't find a third coat added much on this pine wood, so decided to give them another VERY light sand (400 grit) and pop the shelving together. I plan to oil the tops of the shelves again in 6 months or so with a rag - just to keep them in tip top condition.Overall a great product, and well worth the extra few pounds over the cheapy alternatives in my opinion. I'm not sure it smells any worse than the other Danish oils I've used in the past. The smell isn't horrible, but does take a week or so to fade after it's all dry. The photo I've added shows the shelves part way through fitting, with oiled wood on the outside (left and right side) and a couple of unoiled shelves in the middle and bottom middle for comparison.