Iroko worktop

[Copford sawmill sussex]

Hi all we've had an iroko worktop in our kitchen now for less than 6 months and I'm about to resend it for the second time! We first used cooking oil, was told this would be satisfactory for water marks etc.. It wasent. I then re sanded back to it's original and used osmo top oil.. Over Christmas I have not used it's getting funny again? As in looks old. Can anyone reconend anything else they would use on an iroko worktop? I have been told to try howdens worktop oil and dealer but thought I'd just ask here first.

The second photo is an area that's never touched and is how I intended the main work bit to stay

[se7enthdevil]

well i use danish oil but that doesn't seem to like the water if some of my bowls get drips on them.

 

if you are expecting it to stay pristine then forget it.

 

don't forget that iroko has it's own oils and what you are putting on the worktop may be reacting with it.

[gobbypunk]

Hi I used Rustins water based lacquer on a walnut dining table and on the test piece I did a hot coffee cup test and it didnt even touch it and no complaints from the customer months later maybe give that a go , good luck and happy new year

cheers Mark

[Copford sawmill sussex]

Yes I know about the oils hence can't use some preservers, this is the beauty though if wood, if in doubt you can sand it out.

Thanks mark I'll take a look

[devon TWiG]

I am surprised you mill english timber and then use some foreign wood !? lol ... I do not know much about Iroko but one of the most resilient finishes to apply is Rustins 2 pack a kind of liquid melamine , after applying thinly , and when fully dry it will look better if you sand it back with quite fine abrasive 320 perhaps ..Try a sample piece if you have any spare first ..

[slackbladder]

Osmo worktop oil

[muttley9050]

Osmo worktop oil

 

Second osmo top oil. It's great

[se7enthdevil]

but he's already tried it???

[Copford sawmill sussex]

I am surprised you mill english timber and then use some foreign wood !? lol ... I do not know much about Iroko but one of the most resilient finishes to apply is Rustins 2 pack a kind of liquid melamine , after applying thinly , and when fully dry it will look better if you sand it back with quite fine abrasive 320 perhaps ..Try a sample piece if you have any spare first ..

 

Lol should have seen my dads face when it rocked up in the yard, we already have a lot if oak and elm (all English and local) and so wanted something a bit different.

[ucoulddoit]

I've a similar problem with a small walnut table finished with Osmo Top Oil a few days ago. First time I've used Osmo Top Oil, so pretty disappointed as it gets excellent reviews online. Just resanded the top tonight as water drips seemed to have soaked right through and raised the grain in small spots. Can't understand why it's happened. I wondered if the waxy oil hadn't soaked into the walnut despite having three coats at 12 hour intervals?

 

Andrew