Use of Danish Oil for Stock Finishing

[datadave]

Has anyone tried using Danish Oil for stock finishing? Until recently I'd never heard of it, but a friend who's into longbows uses it to finish his arrow shafts. He reckons it gives a durable, hard-wearing but silk - to matt finish. I'm in process of finishing a stock and ready to oil, but I'm unsure whether to use linseed oil, tung oil or one of the propriety ones eg: Tru Oil. Linseed oil is readily available and reasonably cheap, but I'm not sure how it'll turn out. The stock is some kind of ? far eastern beech?

What do people recommend? I'm after a more traditional, satin oiled finish if possible rather than a high gloss.

Cheers everybody - datadave

[DESERT FOX]

I tried numerous oils on my stocks without getting a nice finish EG. Walnut oil, Boiled Linseed oil.
It wasnt till i tried Danish oil that the stock really looked great.It brought out patterns in the wood that none of the others did.
Im a big Danish oil fan..

[tinbum]

And its a damn tough finish when dried!

[Phil4450]

we use danish oil on everything we make in the workshop unless the customer specifies other wise great smell too

[moonshiner]

i used danish oil on a couple of stocks,gives a brilliant finish,but only put thin layers on and allow to dry fully inbetween coats,the first one i did i went a bit heavy with the oil and it stayed tacky for ages after

[nige346]

I use both Danish Oil and Tru-Oil both to good effect, If your after a satin sheen as I normally require for my target rifles oil to fill the grain without going too heavy then once dried for a couple of days rub the stock over with Stock Sheen/Conditioner which is like a VERY fine rubbing compound (Birchwood Casey make this), This will give a smooth coat with a satin/semi matt sheen, The main thing with oil is not to apply too much and build it up, as each coat dries rub over gently with 000 wire wool and apply the next until you get a smooth coat with the grain filled, (apologies if you already know this)

[smallman28]

I have only ever used linseed oil,mainly cause it is cheap and it works for me
After some experimenting I have found it best to warm the stock up first with something like a hair dryer and then to rub in a very small amount of oil with your hands.
Once it has dried for about 24 hours I then rub the stock down with some fine wire wool to get it smooth before doing the same process again.
I have only done this 4-5 times at most and it starts to develop a nice sheen without being too shiny.
I dare so if you did more it more and worked the oil in for longer you would get more of a shine.

[p.sharp]

I've yet to see an oiled beech stock that doesn't resemble a kitchen chopping board / rolling pin.

Would gladly be proven otherwise though..