"Kalico" wrote in message
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I recall someone mentioned a specialist woodworking newsgroup some
time ago. If you could remind me I'd be grateful.

Anyway, I want to apply a finish to some furniture that we've
stripped. Mainly, it seems to be oak although I think some beech too.

Some was painted but mostly we have removed that shiny shellac type
finish to reveal some lovely light brown/greyish wood.

My first thought was to apply Danish oil as a finish since I have had
good success with it on pine. Does anyone have any suggestions for an
alternative?

I would not like to darken it much although making a little browner
rather than grey would be acceptable. I also want to try to avoid a
shiny finish if possible.

My friend helping suggested using a 50/50 mix of boiled linseed oil
and turpentine substitute but as I have no experience with that I
thought I would check with this group before proceeding.

Any and all suggestions are welcome.


Just to hijack this thread slightly, we're having a new European oak
staircase fitted at the moment and it is being left 'in the white' so I
should think I'll be applying a finish to it at the weekend. I
originally thought of Danish oil or Sabrina's 'Oak Oil' but will this
provide a suitable finish for the handrail or would I need something a
bit more durable/dirt-repellent?

Thanks

Neil