Hi I'm Ben O’Reilly from wood finishes direct and welcome to the product test and how to video guide
in this video I'm going to be discussing the Osmo Wood Wax Finish Extra Thin, product code 1101
The Osmo 1101 is a specially formulated Oil based on low aromatic solvents
it's designed for use on all interior hardwood areas
it offers excellent protection from drink, spills, knocks and general wear and tear.
all while enhancing the natural beauty of the wood.
its suitable for almost any environment in the house it can be used on any surface from floors to doors,
its also suitable for use in high humidity environments for example kitchens and bathrooms, and it can even be used on areas surrounding an interior swimming pool
I'm going to be applying the 1101 to this beautiful beech worktop
prior to application do make sure the area is free of any grease or dirt is free of any other finishes as well like varnishes and waxes.
and is well sanded, for example floors around p100 and furniture 150
as well with any of the more oily Hardwood's for example Teak or Iroko, it's best to give it an initial degrease with meths prior to application.
The applicator I'm going to go for today is the Padco Snappy Applicator they are ideal for the application of any finish to a flat area.
I am a big fan of these you can also see me use one in our flooring video, if you haven't watched that yet make sure you watch it after this.
If you are using the Extra Thin on any areas that are turned or anywhere that is a bit more
intricately detailed i would recommend using a Mako Natural Bristle Wood-care brush instead.
first things first do make sure you stir your oil, then pour into your paint tray
get your applicator and sparingly apply it, making sure you work in long even strokes and in manageable areas as well.
so now i've finished applying, now is an important step, you've got to remove the excess,
I'll be using a Mann's Microfibre Cloth to do that, you are looking at half working it into the wood half wiping it off you've just got to work with the grain as you do this.
So i've let this dry for 12 hours, it's dried to a really nice satin matt finish, now is an important step you've got to denib
i'll be using a manns finishing pad to do this. what you've got to do is just rub it down working with the grain.
this is an important step because it helps the second coat soak in and gives the finish a more consistent look.
so after two full coats of the wood wax finish extra thin, the bit of beech turned out like this
if you compare it to the untreated bit of beech you can see its enhanced the natural beauty of the wood it's brought out the grain a lot more.
So re-coat and maintenance times, you are going to be looking at around once a year but only to the areas that actually need it.
so for example you have an area that's a little bit damaged or has a slight stain to itall you need to do is clean the area back with a suitable cleaner,
for example the Mann's Wood Surface Cleaner, and then reapply another thin coat of oil and you wouldn't be able to tell there was any damage whatsoever.
again if you've got more intense stains such as red wine or quite a damaged area, all you need to do is
sand the area back with some fine sandpaper and again you wouldn't be able to tell there was any damage whatsoever
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