How to get the best finish...

[richardwale]

Second coat of osmo has gone on, I applied it very thinly but it's still tacky, even after a few days. Any ideas? I have brought the board into the house where it's a lot warmer but still a bit tacky even after 48 hours?

[slackbladder]

Once you have applied a thin coat wipe off the excess within 10 minutes

If you buff up your board with a rag and a tiny amount of osmo it will come good

[richardwale]

Once you have applied a thin coat wipe off the excess within 10 minutes

If you buff up your board with a rag and a tiny amount of osmo it will come good

 

Great, thanks. I'll try that.

[se7enthdevil]

dannytreacy View Post

What are your thoughts on Danish oil compared to Osmo? I've been using Danish but am happy to switch to Osmo if it is a lot better.

 

Cheers,

Danny.

 

 

 

Osmo poly X in my opinion seriously out classes Danish oil. Buy some try it once and you will never buy Danish again!

 

 

although i do like the osmo i will use danish on one or two timbers as they get a brilliant finish that looks different from the osmo and you can buff the danish to a better shine if you wish with multiple coats.

 

wenge is one that springs to mind as it can be sanded to a glass like finish and then buffed which is better than using the osmo on this occasion but each to there own.

[richardwale]

Hi, the olive board and a yew board are still very sticky. Tried wiping with a lint free cloth but just sticks and puts dust on the board. Been told to use white spirit to clean off and do again. Is this good advice? The board is 20% mc. Any help greatly appreciated!

[Woodworks]

I have not used Osmo but used other oils and non of them would like wood at 20% moisture content. This sounds like your problem.

 

My advise would be wipe it off (white spirits should work)

Let it dry down to 10%

Do it again

 

Sorry

[muttley9050]

Ime the reason it's still tacky is you left too much oil on the last coat. 10mins after application of last coat it should of been buffed to a dry sheen. If I were you I would take a rag slightly dampened with a polish and buff out. It will make you sweat but will look good when done. You need to buff hard and fast to generate a little heat.

Regarding m/c, I have successfully applied poly X to wood around 18% and uv protection oil to wood around 25%.but they do take a little more buffing.

[slackbladder]

The other trick is some 0000 wire wool with OSMO on and really polish hard