On 15/01/2021 09:07, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , John
Rumm writes
On 13/01/2021 20:14, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , Fredxx
writes
On 12/01/2021 18:16, Tim Lamb wrote:
We are coming to the end of having a new staircase fitted. Apart
fromÂ* specifying and ordering, my total involvement so far has been
helpingÂ* manoeuvre it through the front door and machining up a
strip of farmÂ* OakÂ* to finish the landing return!
I don't think beeswax is ideal as a stair finish but what should I
use?Â* My carpenters have recommended *Osmo* which is a fancy
finishing oilÂ* from Germany.

It is an oil that a lot of professionals use. I know someone who
swears by the stuff,
Â*Perhaps someone could explain what is meant by *lint free cloth*. I
hadÂ* in mind surreptitiously acquiring a handy teacloth:-)

It does give a very nice finish and it relatively easy to work with.

Something that does not shed fibres into your nice finish while
applying it!

Indeed. Current thinking is a cast off bed sheet. Progress so far has
been to re-establish the boss's TV viewing area while I wait for the
plaster repairs to set hard.

Be careful how you dispose of the scrunched up used rags wet with oil.
The warning that they may spontaneously catch fire after a while is not
an idle threat. Though you do need a fair number of them.

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Regards,
Martin Brown