Protecting Danish Oil

[Griffo]

I am renovating an old wooden floor and want to use danish oil to bring out the colour of the wood. Is there anything I can use to protect it? If not, is there an alternative?

[jan]

I have no idea what Danish oil is, so it probably is a little off the topic, because I don't think it would be wise to use on a floor, but just for interest sake. If you want to make pine or origan pine, or any light colored wood in fact to have a more antique look, use the following recipe, two to three coats will do.

2 parts raw linseed oil, 1 part brown vinegar, 1 part methelated spirits, 2 parts turpentine

it finishes your wood to a beautiful, rich color, and feeds the timber well.

[Norman]

When you apply danish oil in repeated thin coats and let it dry well it becomes hard and does't need any protection. Just recoat once in a while. My outdoor funiture has been protected with this for the last 12 years. have a look here

[Bob Hill]

I should have said you can wax the floor once the oil has dried to protect it. But you'd have to do it a couple of times a year. I think the novelty would wear off!

[Bob Hill]

Danish oil gives a beautiful finish, but you will need to reseal every couple of years if you apply it to a floor,. If you want to avoid that hassle, then I suggest a flooring grade polyurethane.