Satin Wood Oil is an indoor linseed oil product for colouring and saturating untreated wood, concrete, cork, and other absorbent materials. Satin Wood Oil has a high durability in use, which makes the product suitable for use on floors and furniture. Anyone can use Satin Wood Oil, but it requires good groundwork and several sample blocks to modify the technique. Working with Satin Wood Oil is very simple but be aware that Satin Wood Oil can vary according to technique and your choice of wood. The wood will absorb the oils differently depending on the type therefore it is important to test this before the final oiling work begins. Some colours work better on certain types of wood, while a type of wood such as douglas is great for all colours. We prefer to use oak, douglas fir, birch, ash, and pine for oiling with Satin Wood Oil.
We recommend that furniture and dining tabletops be oiled twice and the kitchen tabletop at least 3 and preferably 4 times. When oiling surfaces that do not have to be dirt and grime-resistant, one oiling may be enough. When oiled twice with Satin Wood Oil, the product lasts approx. 10 m2 per liters, and when oiled once, the product lasts approx. 15 m2 per liters.
Before entering this colourful universe, it is first and foremost extremely important that the wood does not already have a treated surface, but appears untreated, otherwise the wood will not be absorbing the Satin Wood Oil. There are different factors e.g., sanding, watering the wood, wood type etc. that can change the result – even if it is the same colour that is used. Before you start your project, you should always oil a sample block in the same type of wood and technique that you want to use. Hereby you can judge the result before finally starting up.
There are many factors that can come into play when working with Satin Wood Oil. In our intruction video we will guide you through the different steps. You must always sand without too much pressure and let the sandpaper do the work. If you press too hard with the sandpaper, the expression will be uneven. You can try different grades of sanding – the finer grid, the more transparency. If you make a watering of the surface, it will give a more uniform expression when oiling – and at the same time you will be able to experience that the oil becomes more covering. Any excess oil needs to be polished off in many repeated circular moves without too much pressure to achieve the best result.
Be aware that the oil needs to cure in a room with plenty daylight, oxygen, and a regular air exchange. The curing will be limited or completely absent if the furniture is placed in a dark room or is being covered. Artificial UV light can speed up the curing process. Linseed Oil will give off a noticeable but harmless smell during the curing period. A piece of furniture can be used carefully after 2-3 days but it is fully cured after 14 days and must not be exposed to water during this period. Some colours contain so much pigment that less smearing can take place. To avoid this, the colour can be further fixed using our Lakpolish, which can be applied on top of the hardened oil.
When a surface is treated with Satin Wood Oil, the linseed oil will be absorbed into the wood and form a dirt- and water-repellent membrane. It is important to keep the oil membrane intact, as it protects the wood from dirt and grime being obtained directly into the wood. The surface must therefore be looked after to maintain this property. An oiled surface can withstand a lot - but not everything! Be aware that wood is an organic material, therefore you should never leave bleaching liquids or similar substances on the surface. Likewise, you should never place hot or wet objects directly on the surface because this can leave marks. Always use coasters under glasses and placemats when eating. If you want the surface to be able to be stronger in use, we recommend that it be lacquered with Retrolak®.
DAILY USE: A surface treated with Satin Wood Oil (e.g. tabletop, furniture or similar) must be cleaned with a cloth wrung out in water. If there are grease stains or other types of dirt on the surface, a pH-neutral cleaning agent (e.g. washing-up liquid) can be added to the cleaning water. Likewise, a floor treated with Satin Wood Oil is cleaned with a pH-neutral soap (e.g. washing-up liquid) mixed with lukewarm water. Use a hard-wrung cloth and wash in the direction of the grain of the wood. Let the floor dry. Do not scrub the surface with a sponge or similar, as this will destroy the protective membrane.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE: Use Satin Wood Oil, a white sponge and a cloth to maintain the treated surface. Always use the same type of oil that was used from the start. Maintaining the surface periodically helps to prevent the wood from drying out, and it will maintain the expression of the surface. How often a surface with Satin Wood Oil needs to be maintained will always depend on the use.