On Wednesday, 9 May 2018 09:27:58 UTC+1, Martin Brown wrote:
On 08/05/2018 12:12, JoeJoe wrote:
Solid oak table - nothing fancy, but has served us well for many years.
Made up of separate blocks glued together.

It is located pretty closed to a window, and due to that and the
constant use over the years has now lost its shine. I am no expert on
the matter, but I believe that it was treated with some sort of oil when
we bought it - definitely not varnish.

Planning to give it a gentle sanding first, but What should I use to
treat it with please?Â*Â* Needs to be safe for food obviously.

Danish oil is pretty good for bringing out the grain and making it
waterproof. Or beeswax polish if you don't mind a lot of elbow grease.

Depends a bit on the final surface finish you want to achieve.

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Regards,
Martin Brown

A mixture of one third oil-based varnish, one third white spirits, and one third danish oil works well and is pretty bullet-proof. You need to apply 5-10 layers, leaving it for a few minutes before wiping off the surplus. About 30 minutes later you can add the next layer.

Jonathan