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A customer told me my Danish oil finish felt tacky after 3 months
They were right, I was putting it on too thick and not wiping off the excess enough. Has anyone else had to relearn the basics after a rude awakening like that?
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ellis.susan5mo ago
Oh man, I feel this so much! I did the exact same thing with Danish oil on a walnut table I was so proud of. For weeks I was like, "Why is this still sticky?" Turns out I was basically just slathering it on and leaving a puddle instead of wiping it bone dry between coats. I finally had to sand the whole thing down and start over, which was a huge pain. Now I literally set a timer and buff the heck out of it after like 15 minutes no matter how shiny it looks. Your mileage may vary but that little change saved my sanity.
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tyler4925mo ago
So is the secret to Danish oil just treating it like a misbehaving child and not letting it sit around doing nothing? It's funny, when I first started woodworking I thought "more oil" meant "better finish." Turns out I was just making a sticky mess that collected every dust particle in a three mile radius. I ended up having to scrub mine with mineral spirits and let it dry for a week before starting over. Now I treat the whole process like I'm trying to get a stubborn stain out of carpet - dab, rub, dab, rub, and don't stop until you see the rag coming up clean.
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the_jordan3mo ago
Nah, thin coats work fine if you just give them more cure time between sanding passes.
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