Time: 1 to 2 hours
Skill level: Easy
Oiling your furniture to keep it in good condition
Keep your furniture looking as good as new for decades to come in three simple steps, using just a few tools.
Maintenance guide
You will need
Sanding block
120-grit sandpaper
Cleaning cloth
Brush
Colorless oil
Step 1
Sand the worktop
Varnished or untreated worktop: Start with 80-grit sandpaper, followed by 100-grit, and then 120-grit. Oiled worktop; Sand it with 120-grit paper only. Sand in the direction of the wood grain. Note: if your wood is untreated, any finish can be applied. For varnished wood, you can either re-varnish or apply oil. For oiled worktops only apply oil.
Step 2
Clean the worktop
Dust off the worktop with a soft, dry cloth to remove any wood dust.
Step 3
Apply oil or varnish
Apply the finish carefully with a brush, using a thin coat that follows the grain of the wood to avoid streaks.
Note that varnish should be applied with a brush and only if the surface has not previously been oiled. Oil, on the other hand, can be applied with a brush or cloth.
Apply one or two additional coats following the instructions of the finish you chose, and sanding lightly with 120-grit paper between layers for a smooth finish.
Maintenance guide
Time: 1 to 2 hours
Skill level: Easy
Oiling your furniture to keep it in good condition
Keep your furniture looking as good as new for decades to come in three simple steps, using just a few tools.
You will need
Sanding block
120-grit sandpaper
Cleaning cloth
Brush
Colorless oil
Step 1
Sand the worktop
Varnished or untreated worktop: sand with 80-grit sandpaper, followed by 100-grit sandpaper and then 120-grit. If your worktop is oiled, sand it with 120-grit paper. In all cases, sand in the direction of the wood grain. Before applying the finish: if your wood is untreated, any finish can be applied. For varnished wood, you can re-varnish or oil it. If your worktop has been oiled, you can only apply oil.
Step 2
Clean the worktop
Dust your product with a soft, dry cloth to remove any wood dust.
Step 3
Apply oil or varnish
Apply your finish carefully with a brush, using a thin coat that follows the grain of the wood to avoid leaving streaks. Note that varnish is applied with a brush and only if the surface has not previously been oiled. Oil, on the other hand, can be applied with a brush or cloth. In both cases, apply the finish in a thin layer, following the grain of the wood to avoid streaks. Apply one or two additional coats in line with the instructions of the finish you are using. Remember to smooth out the surface between each layer using 120-grit paper.
