Question 1

Would this be good on sanded oak desk?  Will it need primer to prevent uneven absorption due to different pore size?

Accepted Answer

Danish oil is a great product I have used it for years. The natural finish looks great on Oak. You should follow the directions carefully. All the old finish must be removed from the wood. If the wood was not previously finished it will go on smooth without any primer. Flood the surface of the wood and allow it to stand for 20 min. then wipe off the excess. Then repeat this process. It soaks in at different rates. I like to keep going over it to ensure that all the wood is equally moist during the 20 min period. When you wipe off the excess wipe it down good so that all the finish looks even. Let dry overnight before handling and you will have a beautiful streak free oil finish. If you let the wood dry for 72 hours you can then put a lacquer or polyurethane finish over the oil.

Question 2

Picture shows natural as the color but the description says golden oak. Which one is it?

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This number is Golden Oak the company listing these items originally only used the natural image for all items.

Question 3

I am planning on using this on a guitar fingerboard made of ebony (black wood), but I think the wood is stained. Will this oil work on stained wood?

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Ebony and black wood are very different woods. African Blackwood is in the rosewood family and loaded with natural oils. Ebony typically has less natural oil. Both are very fun to work with my favorite the rosewood family as it doesn't splinter and machines easier for me. I have used watco on both. Due to the density of both the watco doesn't penetrate much but it should work fine. Try light sanding with 320 or finer grit to see if stain comes off as again due to density of the wood it is likely the stain doesn't go very deep. Try and keep to very fine sandpaper to avoid scratching.

Question 4

What does lo voc mean?

Accepted Answer

Low "volatile organic compounds"

Roughly translated its low amount of potentially harmful vapor from being emitted.

ASIN	B000ONVIC2
Additional Features	special_feature
Base Material	Oil-based
Best Sellers Rank	#187,190 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #318 in Household Stains
Brand	Rust-Oleum
Brand Name	Rust-Oleum
Coating Description	Oil-based
Color	Dark Walnut
Compatible Material	Wood
Container Type	container
Coverage	Protection against spills, abrasion, chipping, and peeling
Customer Reviews	4.8 out of 5 stars 204 Reviews
Finish Types	Brown
Global Trade Identification Number	00020066167530
Included Components	Watco 242220 Danish Oil Wood Finish, Low VOC, Quart, Dark Walnut
Item Dimensions	4.6 x 2.45 x 8 inches
Item Type Name	Watco 242220 Danish Oil Wood Finish, Low VOC, Quart, Dark Walnut
Item Weight	16 ounces
Liquid Volume	32 fluid ounces
Manufacturer	RUST-OLEUM
Manufacturer Part Number	242220
Material	oil based
Material Type	oil based
Model Name	Watco
Model Number	242220
Number of Items	4
Number of Packs	1
Opacity	Transparent
Paint Type	paint_type
Recommended Uses For Product	Cabinets, Interior
Size	one quart (947 ml)
Style Name	Value not found
Surface Recommendation	Wood
UPC	020066167530 026748065842
Unit Count	32.02 Fluid Ounces

Watco Dark Walnut Danish Oil Wood Finish

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