Three coats, a week apart, and a lot of patience. A look at the finish that lets oak keep its colour.
Most of our tables leave the workshop with three coats of hard-wax oil, each applied by hand and left to cure for a week before the next.
The result is a finish that darkens gently, repairs with a cloth and a little oil, and never looks like it was sprayed on.
Why oil, not lacquer
Lacquer sits on top of the wood like a sheet of glass. Oil sinks in, so the grain stays open and the table still feels like timber under your hand.
