Osmo Polyx Oil Raw 3044 - Before you Buy

[@mandingueira]

Thank you so much - just purchased untreated pinewood flooring and researching the best finish. This helps! I would like to know how long are the VOCs contained in the product present - does it take a couple of weeks for most to disappear, or do they get released over many years?

[@JamesMckeeman]

Great video thank you. I am thinking of using 3044 on oak staircase. Is it tough enough? Thanks

[@WoodFinishesDirect]

Yes, absolutely. The 1.25% white pigment in the raw is designed to keep lighter-coloured woods such as Oak looking as untreated as possible. Apply the product sparingly, wiping away any excess oil after approximately 5 minutes. This will give you an extremely durable finish. Hope that helps - Alison.

[@TheDingfish]

Hi what grit of finishing pad should be used between the coats? There are 3 grits on your website the 60, 120 and 180 Also I am using osmo oil stain to lay down some color into 120grit sanded wood, it looks amazing, should I sand the wood after it has been stained before the polyx oil?which top coat do u recommend to best preserve the color, I find that satin alone can lighten the stain and lean it yellow, and I don't want it matte so should I do a mix? It's a medium warm brown so any added yellowness really changes the look but also just dark enough I'm not sure the raw would cause milkiness..

[@WoodFinishesDirect]

Hi. P180 should be fine between coats, in fact it's recommended but don't use any finer than P120 before you apply the oil.

[@mpmmpm3589]

Thank you for this. I have unfinished oak veneer cottage doors from Howdens and I want to use Osmo oil but unsure which type to use. This will be a holiday let so need durability and I want to avoid a ginger/ orange look but on the other hand like a darker oak which would match my table. I do not want to buy a whole tin and then realise I have the wrong colour even if I do a parch test on the hinge area of the door. Please help I’m going around in circles and need to get them finished.

[@Fear-unknown]

the guy that did our oak doors & liners clearly didn't use this method as the doors have horrible whiteish streaks on them. What is the best way to rectify this please?

[@HydroKulture]

I have new spotted gum hand rails and balustrade that I want to use this osmo polyx raw 3044 on, do you think it will work well with that timber? Or do you think the I should stick to the polyx 3062 matt ?

[@WoodFinishesDirect]

Thank you for your enquiry. Spotted Gum is quite a dense Australian hard wood and I really think the Osmo Polyx Oil will struggle to penetrate into the grain. Please purchase a sample of this alternative product and carry out a test area. The 'Natural' version of this product contains 1.25% white which is also designed to keep the wood lighter but it is a thinner oil and will cope with the dense grain much better. www.wood-finishes-direct.com/product/fiddes-hard-wax-oil-oak-lightening I hope this helps. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require any further information. Kindest regards - Alison - 01303 213838

[@domtomas1178]

Hi, great video. A few years back I bought the Osmo Polyx Oil Raw to finish some white oak furniture I built. It worked great. My next project will be to re-finish an engineered oak floor. I will sand it and want to apply the Osmo Polyx Oil Raw to preserve the natural look of the oak. Is there anything I should watch out for or consider before starting this project. Any info would be very appreciated. thanks

[@WoodFinishesDirect]

The Osmo Polyx Oil Raw contains 1.25% white pigment which, when applied correctly is designed to keep the Oak as light as possible. This product significantly minimises the darkening effect that clear oils have on Oak. There are a couple of things to bear in mind when applying to parquet flooring; If the parquet is laid Herringbone, Chevron or Five Finger then the white pigment can gather in the tiny gaps between the blocks. You may wish to fill those gaps with a mix and fill product which is mixed 50/50 with the wood dust prior to your final sand www.wood-finishes-direct.com/product/bona-mix-fill. Please pay particular attention to any imperfections or troughs and peaks in the Oak as the white pigment can also gather here and appear dusty when dry. Apply 2 very thin coats wiping away any excess oil with a lint free cloth. I hope this helps. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require any further information on 01303 213838 and ask for Alison.

[@AdamPLocky]

@@WoodFinishesDirect This is super helpful advice for parquet flooring thanks! Just placed an order based on seeing your video : )

[@jarkkolaiho462]

Could you advise how to use this on MDF? I've seen mentions of people successfully applying Osmo 3044 on MDF, but the scrap piece I tested this on was very splotchy after the first coat. Basically, the wettest parts of the cotton rag that I used to apply it touched the MDF first. In those parts, the MDF soaked in a ton of the oil and became rather dark. As I moved the rag, it had lost a lot of its oil content to the hyper-absorbent area that was touched first, and the areas it touched next would stay much lighter. Trying to add more Osmo to those bits did not work: even the thin layer that got applied now prevented the MDF from absorbing it enough to match the color of the initial massively absorbent area. Don't even get me started on the MDF edges; the first square centimeters would absorb utterly insane amounts of Osmo, and then I was basically rubbing a dry rag on the rest of the area...

[@WoodFinishesDirect]

Hello Jarkko, Would you like me to get one of our advisors to give you a call and go through your project and product? Thank you Jay

[@mikiano]

This is very helpful, thank you so much! One question though: What would you advice to use with a bathroom vanity? People have been telling me to use Osmo oil 3044, but with several (4?) layers. Would you say that would work in a wet environment? I am keen to keep the natural look of the wood

[@WoodFinishesDirect]

Hey i'm glsf you found the video useful I would recommend 1 coat of Osmo Wood Protector 4006 as it is a oil and wax based biocide-free wood preservative for interior and exterior use and ideal for high moisture environments with 1 coat of Osmo Polyx Oil Clear. Both come in 5ml samples so always do a test area. 4 coats of any hard wax oil is overkill as the wood can only hold so much, If over applied the surface can become tacky and sticky. Hope this helped. Jay

[@mikepeters1405]

@@WoodFinishesDirect Hi Jay, thanks so much. I took your advice and ordered the 4006 protector & 3065 semi-matt for finish and won't be doing the 4 layers :)

[@WoodFinishesDirect]

You're very welcome Mike, If you need any further technical advice feel free to give us a call :)

[@skipratsusie9820]

Fabulous set of videos. So clear and concise. Fabulous supply service too. Thankyou

[@WoodFinishesDirect]

Our pleasure! We are glad you liked the videos and found the useful. Jay

[@toresan2590]

WHAT HAPPENS IF i SANDED THE WOOD TO 400 GRIT?

[@WoodFinishesDirect]

That's quite a smooth finish you will have created which can inhibit how the oil soaks into the wood. It could end up resting on the surface rather than sinking in. Give the area a going over with P120 and apply a coat as directed here. If you're looking for a super smooth finish, apply one coat and then use a finishing pad to de-nib and smooth off any raised fibres. If you would like to talk to one of our experts they are a call away on 01303 477555

[@jparson3309]

Great video my friend