Osmo oil test

[Woodworks]

I have been meaning to try some Osmo finish for a while and the poly X was recommended by the Osmo for furniture so thought I would give it a try.

 

These are 2 identical cherry tables finished with the same grade paper. One has had one coat of Osmo and the other a coat of Liberon finishing oil. I won't say which is which at this stage.

[Logrod]

I prefer the finish on the right (more detail apparent, better contrast) - but I also prefer the grain on the table on the left!

[devon TWiG]

I use Liberon oil on virtually all my turnings and woodcrafts and find it is great ,but will be interested to your opinion / conclusions .... ( no idea which is which though ) superb dovetails... not cut with a chainsaw I assume !!! .

[Woodworks]

I use Liberon oil on virtually all my turnings and woodcrafts and find it is great ,but will be interested to your opinion / conclusions .... ( no idea which is which though ) superb dovetails... not cut with a chainsaw I assume !!! .

 

No chainsaw involved but the tails where cut on the bandsaw

[Chippy]

Not used either of those finishes but would use the one on the right when you let us know what it is.

[Woodworks]

I will tell when both tables have had as much finish as they need so probably a couple of days time.

[delabodge]

dont forget to post a pic of the whole table,they look good!

[Woodworks]

Both tables have now had 3 coats each and I think are done.

 

Finishing oil on left and Osmo on right.

 

Results.

Well they are very different finishes. The Osmo looks much more like a wax and probably was done after 2 coats but I gave it 3 just to make sure. It doesn't penetrate the grain very much leaving a rather dull look on end grain. In a couple of places on the end grain it has left blotches where there has been different levels of take up of the finish due I guess by different direction of planing but this was not apparent after sanding so I am a bit disappointed about this aspect as I had no such problems with oil on the other table. It leaves a much paler finish I hope it is apparent in the pictures. You could say it is more natural but it does not have much depth to the look. I don't think I will use it again on darker timbers but it may well prove very good on paler timbers like maple and ash where I don't really like an oil finnish. This is probably all a matter of taste as those who expressed a preference in the previous picture preferred the Osmo but the pictures don't show the lack of depth to the colour. It is easy to use but much thicker that oil. It needed almost no cutting back between coats but again I think this is because it does not get absorbed much so does not raise the grain. The table with Osmo is for us so I will get to see it's durability.

[slackbladder]

Have you tried osmo Wood protector I think its 4006.A coat of that first seeps right into the wood

[delabodge]

nice tables,!