Can I apply Danish Oil over Walnut oil?

[Daniel Warren]

I have a few pieces that need a refresh, but since I do not use them for intensive food use, I'd like to go with a Danish oil finish which I find a little more aesthetically pleasing. Any issues with doing so?

I thought I saw a thread where some folks were doing this, or at least wet sanding w/ walnut oil then finishing with Danish.

 

[Curt Fuller]

Yes, might cure a little slower though.

 

[Doug Freeman]

Sounds like the walnut oil has been on long enough to polymerize, unless its grocery store walnut oil - I dont know if it dries. Either way, if the surface looks a bit dry, shouldnt be an issue.

 

[Daniel Warren]

Yes, might cure a little slower though.

Ok, thanks.

Sounds like the walnut oil has been on long enough to polymerize, unless its grocery store walnut oil - I dont know if it dries. Either way, if the surface looks a bit dry, shouldnt be an issue.

For the piece I am going work with, should be dry, I think it's been over a 1 year since application. I used Mahoney's W.O. Thaks for the insight.

 

[robo hippy]

The penetrating type oils, like Danish oils are solvent based, so they will have no trouble penetrating the wax, generally carnuba, and soaking into the wood. I have tried it. Personally I don't like it. On the cans of the Danish type oils they say that when dry, what is left is/are 'inert materials'. I chatted with a woman at a show who was sensitive to some of them and she said she still reacted to them even though they were 'safe'. This type of finish is dry to the touch in 24 hours, and fully cured in a week or so. It takes a month or 6 for the smell to totally leave the wood.

robo hippy