Workbench Finishes

[Daniel Stevens]

So I have just sanded down my SYP workbench top and just wanted some questions answered about oil finishes. Mainly, which oil should I use: Crown BLO, Formby's Tung Oil Finish, or Watco Danish Oil Finish (Natural)? I am not going to mix any combination of oils with any wax or turpentine or anything else... I just want to keep it simple and use only one. I just need some basic differences between them (colors etc.) Thanks!

[glenn bradley]

I used BLO "thinned" 50/50 with mineral spirits. I didn't flood it on. I used a small paint roller which gave me good penetration without so much that I had to wait 3 weeks for it to stop weeping.

- Apply
- Wait 20 minutes
- Wipe the surface as if you've changed your mind
- Come back and re-wipe every few hours or whenever weeping is present
- Paste wax (optional and hotly debated)
- Be Happy