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    Danish Oil, what next?

    Just refinished my Benjamin 317 stock with five coats of Danish Oil.

    A vast improvement over the unloved, grainless look it had.

    Now much darker than I expected and showing reasonable grain, but no shine to it.

    Is there anything cheap and simple to get a bit of a shine?

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    I'd use a Beeswax to seal it, few coats buff to a nice deep shine and should help waterproof it too.
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    I have used Danish oil, albeit many coats, and got a great shine. But then I have noticed a difference in performance between different brands of Danish oil.

    Cheers, Phil

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Russell View Post
    I have used Danish oil, albeit many coats, and got a great shine. But then I have noticed a difference in performance between different brands of Danish oil.

    Cheers, Phil
    Yes I suspect you are correct, this is the stuff I used: https://www.thecornishchoppingboardc...MaAjFOEALw_wcB

    Very pleased with the outcome overall, but a bit of a lustre would be nice, looks like some sort of wax is on the cards.

    I will have a rummage in the local shops.

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    According to Rustins, their Danish oil and teak oil are the same but Danish oil has stuff added to kill any shine. I use teak oil and four coats give a nice shine to close grained wood.

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