On Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 11:10:52 PM UTC+1, Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
Martin wrote:
On Thu, 10 May 2018 10:53:15 +0100, "Dan S. MacAbre" wrote:

Jonathan wrote:
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? 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.

--
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


Does this work well with exterior woodwork, too?

Use Epifanes
Hard Wood Oil outside. Despite the name it is a varnish


Thanks, I'll write that down somewhere...

Just one point of interest. 'Danish Oil' is not a defined product. Different manufacturers use different mixes. Some better than others. It appears to have garnered the same mystical beliefs as 'hand waxed'. All nonsense of course.