Thread: Cabots Danish oil on solid body guitar????

HI Doggadog,
My only worry would be that it isn't waterproof/sweatproof......and it does require regular recoats.
Bruce.

hi Bruce. I decided to go with the DO after much thought. Did a sample piece and it looked good with one coat. I fine sanded the guitar and applied the DO. After a couple of hours it is smooth as and feels almost dry. Will wait until the morning to do the second coat though. thanks again.

I have used danish oil on a couple of flat pieces but nothing like a guitar.

I can not remember the brand but as you already read the side of the can it does contain poly. I was a matt finish as that was what I wanted.

I put on three or four coats.

thats what I a gunna doo. Three coats maybe four depending on what it looks like. Then a rub down with teak wax and wipe off....done.

I used to use danish oil a lot, but the one thing I hated was how long the smell hung around for (it smelled for months afterwards). Does give a lovely finish though. (I use the super-expensive Kunos livos now instead because the smell disappears really quickly).