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27/11/2007, 14:48 abim Joined on 03/11/2004 Posts 175 oiling worktops Has anyone experience of oiling the blockwood type worktops? I am in the process of sanding and oiling our new worktops with linseed oil. The bottle advises diluting the oil with 30% white spirit and then adding a 'siccatif' to speed up drying. What is a 'siccatif'?? How long should the oil mix take to dry? Do I remove excess? How many coats are considered sufficient for new worktops to be usable / watertight?? Thanks for any advise. Abi   Walks in the Auvergne    Report

27/11/2007, 15:52 clarksinfrance Joined on 28/05/2006 56 Baud Posts 108 Re: oiling worktops I can't remember if Linseed oil is "safe" to use on wooden worksurfaces used for food. I seem to remember we used an oil specifically for the job, which we purchased from Ikea, which was deemed safe for food prep surfaces. http://www.ikea.com/fr/fr/catalog/products/50070378 It is quite cheap, but you may not have an Ikea near you. Sorry am unable to help with siccatif.    Report

27/11/2007, 22:03 Dave&Olive Joined on 23/08/2004 79 deux-sevres Posts 1,136 Re: oiling worktops hi ok               linseed oil is safe to use for food use , but mix it with pure turpentine (not the subs stuff )and not white spirit ,siccatif is just a hardener/ rapid dryer you can get it from the local brico`s , mr bricolage does it , but make sure you get the lead free one for food use i.e. sans plomb           Dave http://www.lepoirie.com/ http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/daveolive/    Report

28/11/2007, 20:41 retread Joined on 21/07/2007 Perigord Vert 24800 Posts 48 Re: oiling worktops Save the effort, use 'huile plan de travail' I bought mine from Leroy-Merlin but should be available elsewhere. Safe for food, washable, dries in 2 hours, good heat resistance and gives a mat finish. Looks great on our Hetre and Chene surfaces    Report

28/11/2007, 21:11 Bobbykins Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 38 Re: oiling worktops Hi, the proper thing to use is Danish Oil, wipe it all over and leave to soak in for a while then wipe of with a soft dry cloth and then repeat about 2 weeks later and then redo about once a year. Bob.    Report

28/11/2007, 21:18 Chris Head Joined on 21/11/2004 What next? Posts 2,581 Re: oiling worktops There are lots of different methods and products available...Danish, finishing; hard wax & tung oils are all OK. You get out what you put into the wood...certainly three coats minimum, first coat thinned for penetration & key for following coats, then subsequent coats applied as per wot it says on the tin! Last coat can be gently 'cut back' with fine wire wool. I presume the surfaces aren't to be used for direct food prep?    Report

28/11/2007, 21:21 Scooby Joined on 25/09/2007 Peak District Posts 311 Re: oiling worktops  Bobbykins wrote: Hi, the proper thing to use is Danish Oil, wipe it all over and leave to soak in for a while then wipe of with a soft dry cloth and then repeat about 2 weeks later and then redo about once a year. Bob. That's what we did but we did about six or so coats (probably overkill but then you haven't seen how far my lads can splash water LOL)    Report

28/11/2007, 22:16 retread Joined on 21/07/2007 Perigord Vert 24800 Posts 48 Re: oiling worktops  Bobbykins wrote: Hi, the proper thing to use is Danish Oil, wipe it all over and leave to soak in for a while then wipe of with a soft dry cloth and then repeat about 2 weeks later and then redo about once a year. Bob. Yes OK but can you let me have a source for danish oil in Dordogne? The Huile plan de travail goes on the same, has the same effect and smells right.      Report

28/11/2007, 22:35 Scooby Joined on 25/09/2007 Peak District Posts 311 Re: oiling worktops We bought ours from UK but found this supplier on e-bay that ships to France.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rustins-Danish-Oil---500ml_W0QQitemZ300173842929QQcmdZViewItem Linseed oil on its own didn't work for us - any water on the surface and we were left with horrible marks.  I think Danish oil is a mixture of linseed and tung oil and (I think) the tung oil gives the water / alcohol proof properties - like a shellac finish.  I think some people recommend linseed oil followed by coats of tung oil to get the same effect - but I'm no expert on this.  Danish oil certainly did the trick for us.    Report

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