ᐅ Hard Wax Seal Experiences – What Should You Pay Attention To?

Hello,

I had an oak countertop custom-made by a carpenter. I will handle the final surface treatment myself. According to the carpenter’s quote, this would be done with a hard wax sealant. I would now like to purchase the material myself but I’m not familiar with it. There is a product from Remmers that sounds quite good. It is more expensive, but I want to enjoy the countertop for a long time. The hardware store also sells some sealants. Is it okay to use those without any issues, or is it better not to?

Has anyone done this before?

Have a look at Osmo; you can also request sample materials to try out on a piece of wood. In general, I am a fan of this manufacturer and have used their products many times.

I successfully used Osmo hardwax for years on a solid oak kitchen countertop – you just need to make sure to apply two good coats with enough drying time. I didn’t even get water stains around the faucet.

Rustin's Danish Oil is recommended by many carpenters. It has been doing a great job on my worktop for years. Applying it once a year keeps the surface looking like new.
However, it doesn’t seem to remove all the marks from kitchen utensils. ;-)

Okay, thanks, but this is not a final treatment? You have to reapply it regularly? Remmers says something along the lines of: oiling and varnishing combined. Probably just marketing, right? So it will probably come down to ordering it. I’ll check with the carpenter to see what product they use. Thanks for the information.

bauenmk2020 schrieb:

okay thanks but isn’t this a maintenance treatment rather than a final finish? Remmers says something like: oiling and varnishing combined. Probably just marketing?
So it will probably come down to ordering... I’ll ask the carpenter what product they use. Thanks for the information.

I have never done any follow-up treatment with Osmo hard wax.
With oil, you always need to do maintenance because all oils (except linseed oil) don’t form a sealed layer. Hard wax is a mixture of oils and waxes that properly cure and create a sealed surface.