Oak coasters

[Tom87]

I was laboring for a friend of mine who is a tree surgeon, it was back in October 2012 and he had to take down a beautiful Oak tree (insurance reasons). I worked for the wood as I had some ideas and one of them was to make some Oak coasters.

 

I am in need of some advice as to what type of oil/wax/varnish I should be using for them? I would like the finish to be as natural as possible, like these:

 

 

Of course there are the issues such as the wood drying out and cracking, or if people spill coffee/wine etc it needs to be protected from such strong staining liquids.

 

Here is one of the coasters, I have not sanded it down yet but just to give you an idea.

 

 

Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

Tom

[slackbladder]

Osmo wood protection oil to start with the osmo poly x oil

best stuff ever invented

Available at hardwood floor stockists

[Woodworks]

I have used Liberon finishing oil on ours. It has proved to be hot coffee cup proof as long as you put enough on.

[Tom87]

Slackbladder and woodworks, thanks for your help!

 

Would these do the job or would you use something different?

 

Liberon Pure Tung Finest Untreated Pure Oil Long Lasting Matt Finish 1 Litre | eBay

 

or

 

Osmo Top Oil 500ml 3058 Clear Matt - For Kitchen Worktops & Wooden Furniture | eBay

 

Thanks again

[Woodworks]

I think from the smell of it the finishing oil has a lot of tung oil in it. The tung oil is slower drying but food safe and again quite hard wearing.

[slackbladder]

both are suitable

[Treemoose]

This is an oak coaster I done I used diamond hard clear gloss

[Treemoose]

Another angle

[Big Beech]

nice! how long where these dried out for before finishing oils applied etc.?

 

simon

[Treemoose]

some laburnum in the same stuff