How to properly oil wooden furniture?

How to properly oil wooden furniture?

What Is Wood Oil?

We are working with what a natural material such as wood is; it is not being treated as other building materials around the home are, such as concrete, metal or plaster. Wood is able to be finished and treated in many ways due to its high porosity, and its natural beauty. There are four main types of wood treatment that you will find:

These are wood paints – solid, opaque coloured finish that fully covers grain of the wood. And there are satin, eggshell, gloss & matt finishes that differ in sheen level.

Stain – these are coloured, but are poured over the surface to either embellish or cover the grain of the wood.

These wood varnishes create a barrier to the surface of the wood that does not change the colour of the wood but it will protect and seal the surface of the wood.

These wood oils penetrate into the wood surface to feed and improve the wood’s natural beauty, forming a simple to maintain protection that becomes a part of the wood rather than an applied protection to the timber.

One of the most common finishes for wood is oil because oil will feed the natural oils that the wood already has, but more so feed you with added oils to help improve the wood.

Wood oil can be used on both interior and exterior wood, and furniture, floors, decking… etc.

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Why Apply Oil Wood?

What we have been saying is that wood oil is a solution in the way of both the appearance and the function of wood. Wood oil penetrates into the timber, which is pretty much how moisturisers work: helping to add oils that are lost over time. Wood also ages and wears, and loses oils that are important in keeping it from being damaged. Timber needs protection both inside and outside by wood oil.

Wood is very porous, which means weathering things quick; if left exposed to the elements wood weather quickly and can be damaged very quickly. If untreated the wood has little resistance to water absorption that can cause the wood to rot and decay over time.

Wood reacts to UV rays. They can cause the wood to grey, discolour and lose its flexibility until it can be nourished with proper oil, as it is sensitive to UV rays.

Exterior wood fungus is a process that, after water saturation, forms a mineral surface that is a natural, ideal surface for lichens & algae to grow.

This leads to large green patches on the timber. Wood oil may help fight this fungal growth.

Internal or external wear & tear can cause wood to scratch and see damage with use, especially on kitchen worktops. This wear & tear can be ‘protected’ by oil, by helping the wood keep its beautiful look for many years to come.

Types of Wood Oil

Like all decorative finishes, wood oil is available in different forms as unique requirements demand. The different forms of wood oil vary in terms of:

Surface

Which oil is most suitable to use — depends on the surface you are oiling. A lot of timber surfaces, whether it’s floors or furniture, can be found in many areas of the home. Each surface has a different requirement so they all need an oil crafted carefully with that in mind. 

For example, decking oils are intended to provide a waterproof coating with a non slip additive to help prevent accidental slips when dry. A wood oil can be used as decking wood oil, indoor wooden flooring oil, furniture oil, doors & kitchens worktops oil and so on.

Finish

There are assorted finishes for decorative coatings which vary with the level of sheen. The shinier a finish is, the more light the finish reflects. Finished are these finishes; matt, eggshell, satin, gloss with matt having the least finish and gloss having the most variety of finish. Natural wood finish options are most commonly found in wood oil finishes in either a matt or satin finish, which gives you the two most popular looks for natural wood.

Type of wood

In fact, the type of wood that you intend to treat falls into the same category. Some wood oils will specify which types of wood that it’s compatible with. Before you start oiling, whether you’re oiling oak, pine, spruce or beech, etc, check what oil you are using first!

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Colours

Keep in mind that some oils can give a different colour when applied. The colour shades of transparent finishes are colour shades so the wood’s natural grain and other characteristics remain visible, while in the case of clear finishes no colour pigments are being used, simply an enhanced colour.

The Best Wood Oils

Depends entirely on the type of wood, the type of oil you’re using and the final look you’re after. Wood oil, unfortunately, isn’t one size fits all. Whatever wood oil you ultimately decide to go for, we recommend that you go for a good quality one, as whilst it might be tempting to go for a cheaper one, you will get what you pay for when it comes to protection & performance. Wood is a complex surface and needs a quality oil that will give it everything it needs to look beautiful and stay protected over the life of several years.

The Best Interior Wood Oil

While we highly recommend that you apply a wood oil to interior wooden floors and furniture, in this instance we recommend Osmo Polyx Oil Original. This is a durable, water and dirt resistant, microporous wood oil that will naturally breathe to avoid cracking, peeling or flaking. Additionally, Osmo Polyx Oil is incredibly easy to use as there is no need for any sanding pre or post for spot repair and future application making for easy maintenance long term.

Like with the rest of the Osmo range, it is developed to the highest possible standards for the coverage as well as the durability. Although it might seem that all the wood oils are doing the same job, they could not be further apart. In general, it supplies very well for interior wooden floors and furniture already.

Key Features:

• Durable and hard wearing
• Water and dirt resistant
• It reinforces the natural character of the wood.
• Common liquid spillage resistant including water, juice, tea, cola and wine
• Microporous/breathable finish
• They can be pad repaired without sanding

Top Tips:

• The wood can darken appearance when it is clear of oils.
• It may take up to 2-3 weeks to fully cure.
• Use in rooms with lots of moisture such as bathrooms or kitchens, apply Osmo Wood Protector as a base coat.
• Oak, Pine, Spruce, Beech, Ash, Alder, Douglas Fir, Birch & Larch.

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