Danish Oil: It’s Not On Top, It’s Inside – Expert Advice
Gobelins Danish Oil
Unlike varnish, which simply coats the surface of wood, Danish Oil is designed to be absorbed into the timber itself, protecting and nourishing from the inside out.
It’s one of our most popular wood care products and for good reason.
As we like to say: “It’s not on top, it’s inside.”
So What Is Danish Oil?
Danish Oil is a protective finishing oil formulated to penetrate deep into wood, enhancing its natural beauty while providing durable, long-lasting protection.
It can be used on a wide variety of interior wood items, including:
Doors, cabinets, tables, chairs, window frames, toys, cribs, and virtually any interior wood surface that takes your fancy.
Danish Oil has been specifically engineered to penetrate deeply into all types of wood, strengthening and protecting from within rather than forming a surface film.
Traditional vs New Generation Danish Oils
Most traditional Danish Oils (generally not suitable for exterior use) are modified vegetable oils, originally based on tung oil, blended with solvents to improve flow and driers to shorten drying time.
New generation oil finishes, such as South African manufactured Gobelins Danish Oil, are suitable for both interior and exterior use.
Gobelins Danish Oil features:
- A linseed oil base
- Urethane resins to improve water repellence and resistance to watermarking
- Light stabilisers for better colour retention and adhesion
- Biocides to inhibit algae and bacterial growth
The result is a remarkably easy-to-use oil with excellent performance characteristics.
It also includes UV and mildew inhibitors, while still allowing the wood to breathe.
Why we love Gobelins Danish Oil
- Absolutely no skill required, perfect for beginners and professionals
- Easy application by cloth, brush, roller, or pad
- Dries quickly
- Will not peel, crack, chip, or flake
- Resists most stains from dirt, water, coffee, wine, grease, and food
- Enhances natural grain with a beautiful satin finish
- Food and toy safe when dry
Easy Maintenance
The beautiful finish is simple to maintain with an easy DIY maintenance plan.
Remember: less is more.
If the surface ever becomes sticky, too much Danish Oil has been applied or applied too often.
Looking for an exterior solution?
For outdoor furniture and sundecks, Gobelins also offers a range of 3-in-1 Danish Deck Oil Stains in various wood-inspired colours.
Some History:
A customer just contacted us with this image of a bottle of our Danish Oil label design from over 10 years ago which she has been using with success even until now:
“Hereby a photo of danish oil I bought ages ago. Which one is the replacement now? This one is the best I ever used.”
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