Odie's Dark Oil 9オンス - 安定化木材仕上げ、ヒュームドパティーナ

Having used a variety of different wood finishes over the years, stain/varnish more than most others, and having dealt with the apply/buff over and over with tung oil and wax, I was a bit skeptical about about Odie’s, more so when I saw the price. And while the price issue is far from inconsequential, I’ve got to say the degree of grain highlighting, overall beauty, texture and ease of use (wipe on, wait awhile, buff off) put Odie’s actually at the top of my list now. It doesn’t soak in as much as most other finishes I’ve used (though it’s far from surface-only), so a small amount covers much more than I would have thought. It truly provides a beautiful finish, and it even has a nice “organic” (for lack of a better word) odor. Be cautious, however, as the rumor is that it does have drying oil/oils as components of it’s secret recipe, so spontaneous ignition of cloth/paper could be a reality if such are not disposed of properly after use!

Works really well on dark woods like walnut, gives a nice finish, but takes a bit of time to fully cure

Applied this to an unfinished Hardwood Reflections Birch Butcher Block Countertop from Home Depot and love the results. Started with three rounds of sanding using 120, 150, and 180 grit before applying Odie's Dark. My initial observation on opening it was the sweet scent, which is actually quite nice. It largely dissipated after a couple of days. The consistency was like a thick tree sap that easily washed off from my gloves after a few minutes of hot water and soap. The pictures are different sides of the same countertop (the unfinished pic is the the bottom), but you can see the rich golden hue it imparts on the wood. And the feel of the wood after buffing and drying is phenomenal (you need to buff after 40 minutes and before twenty hours after application). I waited two hours before buffing and it came out perfectly. My understanding is that the longer you wait, the more intense the buffing process will be, but the lower the likelihood of streaks. All in all, I highly recommend this. For what it's worth, one-tenth of the container was enough for one coat on both sides, though I'm sure this changes based on various factors. It has a beautiful visual and tactile depth that's hard to describe. I used some White Non Scratch Non-Woven Pads from Peachtree Woodworking Supply Store here on Amazon for applying and buffing. Just cut them to size and they worked well. I plan on using it as a desktop and will update this review after seeing how it holds up. It should be easy to repair any blemishes in any case. Just sand and reapply the wax. Of course, you could always use some kind of epoxy resin or seal if you want that extra protection, but nothing beats that rich natural feel of just using Odie's.

Works well on my butcher block countertops.

This is a fantastic product. Non-toxic and easy on your hands. Food safe. Makes a very nice even surface on wood. I use this on my kitchen table once or twice a year and it glows. I'm able to put wet glasses on it without making permanent rings