Danish Oil-Before or After?

[ernknot]

Would you apply Danish oil before assembling a piece or after assembling the piece.
Or would you apply it first and touch up after??
The reason for the question is I want to apply it using 400 grit wet/dry paper and to do this I will need a lot of elbow room and also avoid corners etc.

[conwood]

Hi ernknot,
one or two coats before assembly is the go. Then assemble and hand rub last coat with cloth or with the yellow/sponge side of those scourer things.

With this method be careful not to get oil on joints to be glued. If concerned you can tape up dowels/mortices etc.

cheers
conwood

[ernknot]

conwood,
Thanks for the info. What if you do get oil on joints to be glued? Wipe with turps, sand it back or what?

[conwood]

Hi ernknot,

Sorry about the late reply. Yes, wipe of and sand,or if possible use a rasp too. a good rasp really roughs the surface and provides good purchase for the glue. Where possible I use screws.
cheers,
conwood