Australian Oak Oil Finsh

[kpphotos]

Hi

I'm in the process of making a single bed using Australian Oak and would like to use an oil to finish it.

Would anyone have an recommendations as to an oil I might use, would like to use something that wouldn't darken the timber too much.

Cheers

[tea lady]

Australian Oak? Do you mean European (English or american ) oak grown in Australia? Or a she oak, or (southern or northern) silky oak, or "Tassie" oak, which really means a native hardwood and doesn't look anything like oak? Anyway, I'd probably use Rustins Danish oil. Sand up to 320#.

[kpphotos]

Hi

I'm not too sure I bought the timber from Auswest Timbers and that's what they called it. Maybe it use to be Tassie Oak and they have rebranded it as Australian Oak.

Cheers

[LGS]

Hi KPPhotos,

Maybe a picture of the timber would be useful. She Oak and Tassie Oak should be easy to differentiate.

I prefer to finish in oil, but I like the grain and figure to pop. I believe you need to go finer than 320 grit and I don't think there are many Danish Oils which actually contain oil. Maybe Rustin's is different. If you read this thread (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f9/cabots-danish-oil-formula-change-166948/), it will offer you a method of finishing which will be resistant to damage, will not darken the timber more than other oils and really makes the grain "pop"

If you want any assistance, let me know.

Regards,

Rob

[3 toed sloth]

Hi Kpphotos,

For quick and easy I don't think you can beat danish oil. Just wipe it on and wipe it off. Gives a beautiful finish too, IMHO.

Good luck with the bed:)

Peter

[LGS]

So I guess you've tried both methods and found the Danish Oil to be superior. Good on you. If you're happy with it, that's all that matters:2tsup:

Regards,

Rob

[Mr Brush]

This stuff?

Australia Oak (http://www.auswestretail.com.au/flooring/raw/australian-oak-flooring/)

Tassie Oak by any other name.

This timber naming thing is getting out of hand - I came across another weird one (New Zealand Ash?) at our local timber outfit, which turned out to be just Brown Barrel Gum (E. fastigata) given a much more exciting moniker.....

[3 toed sloth]

So I guess you've tried both methods and found the Danish Oil to be superior. Good on you. If you're happy with it, that's all that matters:2tsup:

Regards,

Rob

No Rob, I haven't tried both methods and I wasn't comparing the two methods. I was just answering KP's request for suggestions.

I have looked at your finishing method before and the results look fantastic, I'm certainly not knocking it.

Regards,
Peter

[kpphotos]

Thanks for that, I tried to upload a photo but the moderator needs to approve it first. Anyway I spoke to another timber supplier and they said that Australian Oak and Tassie Oak are the same species of tree, even Victoria Ash is the same.

Wikipedia Says

Eucalyptus obliqua, commonly known as Australian Oak, Brown Top, Brown Top Stringbark, Messmate, Messmate Stringybark, Stringybark and Tasmanian Oak,[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus_obliqua#cite_note-APCND-1) is a hardwood (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardwood) tree native to south-eastern Australia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia).

Also is there a project area on this forum that I can ask about making a single bed?

Cheers

[DJ’s Timber]

Thanks for that, I tried to upload a photo but the moderator needs to approve it first.

G'day there, you'll need to upload the image again as the one you tried was incorrect, it was basically a whole page of script.

Here is a how to on uploading images :2tsup:

http://www.woodworkforums.com/f36/uploading-photos-attachments-168803/

[kpphotos]

Hi

Ok here is a photo (sorry about the quality)

[LGS]

Yep, Tassie Oak.:)

[kpphotos]

Hi

Well took a sample down to the local hardware and got Danish Oil, Scandinavian oil, Timber Furniture oil and orange oil put

Counld see much of a difference between them all, except the orange oil seemed to darken the wood just a touch.

So might go with the orange oil.

Thanks for all the help

Cheers

[Trav]

Most finishes will look good if applied correctly. The key is to finish the timber well. Sand to at least 320, personally I generally go to about 600, or 400 with a random orbit sander. Be sure to get rid of any excess glue etc as that will spoil the finish. Use your finish and then, assuming they are compatible, use a wax to finish it off. Like many others on this place, I swear by traditional wax by ubeaut (the generous forum managers) which can be found at http://www.ubeaut.com.au/trad.html.
Good luck

Trv