Watco 65341 Danish Oil Wood Finish, Quart, Black Walnut

This is really special stuff. I undertook a project to touch up and repair an older dining room and bedroom set. Bought well over a Hundred Dollars worth of all types of wood stain. Got penetrating stains, varnish stains, a whole punch of stuff. In the end, nothing is as good as this stuff.Goes on easily with a brush or a wiping cloth. Very forgiving. Made just about everything look like new. Almost all the other stains gave us a lot of trouble, blending in with the existing finish. The only consideration may be that if you want it to stay looking new longer, you might need a clear finish on top. (Watco make a clear oil finish for a topcoat too.) All in all, great stuff.

Watco has been my go-to for years. We've refinished a bedroom set, bookcase, knife block and other items - and they all look amazing. My favorite part is - when they need a refresh - just a little steel wool and a wipe down - and you can add another coat to refresh the color.I refinished the bedroom set in 1992. Refreshed after we relocated to AZ and moved into our 2nd home where this became the guest room furniture in 2000. Refreshed it for the college kid in 2019. Yep. It's that good. No stripping. No chemicals. No varnish. No wax. All awesomeness.

Watco oil has been disappearing from many retailers so I ordered from Amazon. Since I was first introduced to Watco oil it has become my go to finish for all woods. It is not a high gloss top coat but a penetrating oil. I built a shelf for my shower in the early 80's and it is still in good shape with maybe only 2 touch-ups in that time. It gets wet every day.The method I was taught is: Sand to 100 grit.Then , apply oil with a paint brush and keep all surfaces wet for at least 30 minutes. Then wipe off excess with a clean rag ( old bed sheets are perfect).Let wood dry for a minimum 24 hrs (I used to wait a week) .Apply a 2nd coat and wet sand oil with 400 grit on a sanding block.Remove excess oil and monitor for oil bleeds for 4 -5 hrs.Let dry another 24 hrs or more.Lastly, apply Watco _"Wax"__,(I always use Dark, don't like the light) and wet sand wax with 600grit, again using a sanding block.After 10 - 20 minutes buff the wax, a power tool is best but it is possible by hand.You now have a beautiful finish that will last for decades.If a scratch or dent happens you can sand , oil, and re-wax affected area without having torefinish the whole surface.If you prefer a high gloss finish, leave out the wax step, let oil dry for a week and you can applyLacquer, poly, or even paint.Do not use Watco indoors! Until it fully cures (about a week) it has a very strong odor.Do not dry pieces in the sun, heat will make it bleed a lot.It seems like a lot of work, but entirely worth it.

Easy to use, great coverage and color. Dries evenly if applied as directed. Price was good compared to other sellers.

Matched furniture to a "T".

A bit had leaked in the box, but not because the seller didn't try to keep it secure! Pretty sure the shipper had lain it on it's side despite the multiple "up" labels. However it wasn't a significant leak and the product was still good to go. Easy to apply and a great finish! All in all, very pleased.

Just gorgeous! Just be sure it wear black or clothing you don’t care about! The stain will stain your clothing! It’s perfect other than that!

2nd order of this Walnut stain. Finishes beautifully and buffs nicely.