My daughter and Danish oil.

[bystander]

See what you mean. Don't throw that board out.

Commercially though I will stick with something sold as a food that does the job satisfactorily.

[baxter]

Is the drying time the secret with DO or am I just confused (no need to answer that).

On the Organoil website,for Danish Oil, under the Woodcraft tab, there is reference to "Uponcuring /drying (min 14 days)...". Then under uses it includes CHILDREN'S TOYS.

If you then look at "Olde Style" Danish Oil (under Danish Oil tab) it says "Once dry, is both FOOD and CHILD-SAFE".

[rsser]

Yes as far as I know it is about drying time. It's got to harden or polymerize or somesuch.

btw Stott the famous box turner also says DO is food safe.

[RufflyRustic]

Who should Wongo listen to?

In my humble opinion, I listen to UBeaut first, especially about finishes.

cheers
Wendy

[baxter]

Who should Wongo listen to?

In my humble opinion, I listen to UBeaut first, especially about finishes.

cheers
Wendy

Wendy I am not in a position to question anything Ubeaut says about finishing, however there seems to be some confusion this is why I raised the question.

Danish Oil is used extensively by many woodworkers. However I didn't read Ubeaut's explanatory post as infering that we should not use Danish Oil or that it was not food or child safe. Instead I read the reply as infering that we shouldn't use it in confined spaces or, in Wongo's particular case, let his daughter sniff the fumes (probably until a reasonable time had elapsed:confused: ).

As Ern said, he uses Danish Oil (Rustin's) without any ill affects. Similarly, my wife and I both use Danish Oil (also prefer Rustin's - complementary parcel awaited ) without ill affect and know of many others who also use Danish Oil from different manufacturers or recipe mixed.

Possibly Ubeaut might elaborate further so that the situation can be clarified.

[RufflyRustic]

Hi Baxter,

I, too, am not in a position to question but do appreciate others may be somewhat confused, especially to the questions? / points in this particular discussion.

I apologise if I've confused or put anyone offside. Maybe I should have pm'd Wongo instead Ain't hindsight a wonderful thing

cheers
Wendy

[Geoff Allen]

All this talk of sniffing is going to my head. Not sure its the oil could be the glue!
Can't see how anybody could take offense at the comments earlier but it is a reminder to be careful about what we immerse ourselves in/inhale/consume.

[Tex B]

I like the smell of Danish Oil.

Reminds me of leaded petrol

Tex

[Wongo]

Geoff,

I think we are no long talking about sniffing Danish oil. It is more about what’s wrong with hard burnishing oil on chopping boards.

[baxter]

Hi Wendy

At no time have I meant to offend anybody and I certainly had not taken offense from what anybody else has said in this thread. I agree with you as to who should Wongo listen to. I am sure that we would all like clarification.

As I see it, Ubeaut is suggesting that we should be careful during and immediately after application (ventilation, storage etc). While the Organoil website indicates that, after a period of time (apparently 14 days), Danish Oil is food and child-safe. If this is the case, then there is no conflict between the two scenarios.

All that I would like to know is, is this an accurate summation of the situation, or should we just avoid using Danish Oil.

[Ikkyu]

Mmmmmmm Danish oil

[RufflyRustic]

Hi Baxter, All is good.

In my limited experience, using Danish oil, while being whiffy wasn't bad and didn't 'smell' that much. However, I'll never forget the very massive headache I got from Hard Burnishing Oil - lovely smell, yes, but not worth the headache I got, even though I was applying it outside with a bit of a breeze blowing

cheers
Wendy