On 30 Sep, 11:21, Timothy Murphy wrote:
Is there any great difference between them?

Yes. Danish oil isn't just oil, it's up to 30% varnish mix

Teak oil is almost anything, but it's usually a light non-film-forming
oil (often also overpriced and no use to man nor beast)

Which is best for

* * * * (a) external wooden gates (large); and

* * * * (b) kitchen wood surface?

Danish oil for the first. Apart from giving a rather matt finish, it's
a tough old oil and good for outdoor uses.

Organoil (Australian) also do a good range of outdoor oils.


For kitchens, then I wouldn't use either. Either go with Liberon's
Finishing Oil (a fairly typical film-forming oil) for furniture, or
else simple mineral oil (Liquid Paraffin from the chemist) for salad
bowls. Also search the ng for a thread a week or two back.