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I have a pine 'scrub top' kitchen table. When the top has been 'scrubbed' it looks great but as it's bare wood it marks very easily.

Is there a product that will seal the surface and not change the appearance of the table top, ie. a matt finish that doesn't darken the wood too much?

Thanks.
 
Cartus said:
I have a pine 'scrub top' kitchen table. When the top has been 'scrubbed' it looks great but as it's bare wood it marks very easily.

Is there a product that will seal the surface and not change the appearance of the table top, ie. a matt finish that doesn't darken the wood too much?

Thanks.
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Oil?
 
Food grade mineral oil will work in as far as it will seal the surface, cause no or virtually no change in colour and is food safe. It is the stuff used on chopping boards/blocks and wooden bowls. What I'm not sure about is if it will protect the surface against stains and heat.

Dave
 
Danish oil is traditional and is available anywhere. But Olive oil works fine, However it never actually dries. but is very easy to wipe over another coat when ever necessary.
Olive oil is also good on chopping boards but is not really necessary. The more you rub an oil finish over time, the better it looks

No applied finish to a wooden working top, in the way of a varnish, is much good as it very soon wears through and looks horrible..
 
We use extra virgin olive oil on our wooden chopping boards. Our pine dining table is varnished though. "Naked" wood is always going to stain and ring but does look good scrubbed. TBH, a few rings etc. give it character.
 
Thanks everyone for your response. I've often used Danish oil on table tops but recently bought a sideboard that has an oak top. It's appearance is that of bare wood but it's clearly been sealed with something.

I have seen products advertised like this https://www.wood-finishes-direct.com/product/osmo-top-oil that may well be what I'm looking for.
 
Have Osmo on all our oak floors at the suggestion of the joiner who fitted them.

Slightly different to the stuff to that you have highlighted, but given that our floors have been down over ten years and still look like new, is testimony to the quality of the stuff.

I would imagine their table top stuff is just as good and hardwearing.
 
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You can get matt yacht varnish that's pretty tough and leaves a lovely finish that doesn't significantly alter the wood tone, but it will wear. I Danish oiled my Bass neck after stripping off the gloss lacquer and sanding smooth, it's barley worn in over 2 years of playing.
 
Do you still have to oil wooden work tops every year? That puts me off an oil finish.
 
I've just put Osmo oil on our new kitchen work tops, it was recommended by the kitchen fitter and gets good reviews everywhere. It does change the colour of the wood very slightly, but any sort of oil or varnish will do the same. It's very easy to apply, just wipe it on with a lint free cloth going with the grain ( I used an old clean t-shirt). I sanded very lightly with 800 grit paper after each of the first two coats to de-nib and smooth down the grain. No need to sand after that. I put 5 coats on all together, but that's probably overkill, 3 or 4 is enough really. Only needs redoing once a year and that only takes about 20 minutes to do 8 metres of worktop.
 
Cartus said:
Thanks everyone for your response. I've often used Danish oil on table tops but recently bought a sideboard that has an oak top. It's appearance is that of bare wood but it's clearly been sealed with something.

I have seen products advertised like this https://www.wood-finishes-direct.com/product/osmo-top-oil that may well be what I'm looking for.
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That is just a more expensive variation on teak/Danish oil with more fillers added (waxes and resins)
True oil finish adds almost nothing on the surface as the oil is adsorbed and oxidises in situ. It is the rubbing over time that creates that wonderful patina. Anything sitting on the surface will soon wear and need rubbing back and rejuvinating, removing the patina at the same time.
 
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