Best finishing oil for oak stairs?

[anonymous-user]

I need to treat my oak stairs as they are untreated at present.

Liberon Finishing oil has been suggested but which one or do people suggest anything else?

Thanks!

[sparkythecat]

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http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[anonymous-user]

sparkythecat said:

Check out my staircase restoration thread

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Thanks. It looks like you used a lacquer though and I'm just wanting oil I believe?

[Big Al.]

I'd use Danish Oil, a couple of light coats to obtain required sheen.

[Too Late]

Osmo oil

[jakesmith]

CHeck out my staircase renovation thread

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I recomend Treatex hardway oil, very durable and quick to apply

[anonymous-user]

Thanks guys!

I'll take a look at the suggestions listed.

[wseed]

Apologies for the thread hijack.

My stairs and doors have previously been waxed and some of them now look like they're dry can I use oil over previously waxed wood? I was thinking of wiping down with white spirit first and then using a Danish oil.

[jakesmith]

wseed said:

Apologies for the thread hijack.

My stairs and doors have previously been waxed and some of them now look like they're dry can I use oil over previously waxed wood? I was thinking of wiping down with white spirit first and then using a Danish oil.

Think you can, with the treatex it comes off with light sanding. I would actually do some tests before committing a weekend to this - oil one spindle without any prep other than dusting. treat the next one to a light sanding first. the next one use white spirit, the final one sand thoroughly and use spirit too. Then lok at them and decide which gives you the best finish, Could save you days of tedium

[anonymous-user]

With regard to preparing the wood before applying, am I better off using an ultra fine steel wire wool or a really fine (180?) sandpaper?

[wseed]

I found using steel wool on oak made it dark in the open grain. It could be that I was doing it wrong.

[wseed]

jakesmith said:

Think you can, with the treatex it comes off with light sanding. I would actually do some tests before committing a weekend to this - oil one spindle without any prep other than dusting. treat the next one to a light sanding first. the next one use white spirit, the final one sand thoroughly and use spirit too. Then lok at them and decide which gives you the best finish, Could save you days of tedium

Thanks for the tips I was going to trial it on the inside of the under stairs cupboard as a test.