What colour oil/stain/varnish to obtain this coulour on an Oak door?

RomfordNavy

Any suggestions what colour Oil or Stain or Varnish in necessary to obtain this colour on an oak door?

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Doozergirl

No colour.  

That will just be clear Osmo Oil or Danish Oil applied to the wood.  

GDB2222

We have had our oak floors sanded and lacquered with clear varnish, and they are darker than that, even though they were very pale immediately after sanding. So, I agree with Doozer to use a clear finish. 

Even then, the end result depends on the age of the wood, and there are a number of different species of oak.

ThisIsWeird

If varnishing, water-based ('quick-drying') should leave it lighter than oil-based, which tends to 'yellow' timber more.

Mutton_Geoff

Many veneered doors specify not to use oil as it can soften and lift the veneer. Check manufacturers advice first.

mi-key

If they are old oak doors, or have been varnished darker in the past you may find you need to do quite a lot of sanding back to get them back to the colour they would have been when new. If they are new, as others say, just use a clear finish on them

RomfordNavy

ThisIsWeird said:

If varnishing, water-based ('quick-drying') should leave it lighter than oil-based, which tends to 'yellow' timber more.

Well as I wanted that yellow colour anyway perhaps oil-based might be preferrable then.

RomfordNavy

Looking now at Osmo Door Oil but it comes in two types, Satin and Raw: which is more likely to give the colour I am trying to achieve?

Gavin83

AFAIK there isn’t a raw finish. There’s the following:

Natural - Won’t modify the wood at all, will just protect.

Matt - Enhances the colour of the wood a bit, will be darker.

Satin - Same as matt except it also gives it a slight sheen.

I’ve only used the satin from the above list but it’s a great product and provides an excellent finish.

Pick the one that best suits the look you’re going for. Don’t forget the prep either, make sure it’s sanded smooth and clean before oiling. Also use in a well ventilated area and wear a mask, this stuff stinks.

RomfordNavy

Gavin83 said:

AFAIK there isn’t a raw finish. There’s the following:
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Looks like there are only two options available in Osmoo Door Oil:

• 3060 Clear, Satin - Enhances the natural wood grain of the wood which results in a warm and rich colour giving a 'wet-look' finish.
• 3033 Raw, Matt - Light coloured wood stays light coloured, preserves the wood’s light colour ( lightly white pigmented), retains the natural, untreated or raw appearance of internal doors without the permanent wet effect.