Finish for pine handrail

[joiner1970]

I've got a 4m pine mopstick handrail to finish and fit in my own house. I don't normally get involved in finishes I use a decorator.

What's the easiest clear finish to apply that is hard wearing. I see a lot on here about osmo ??

My handrail on the ground to first floor I did with varnish but that takes ages to dry and is a bit of a pain . I'd like something that I can just wipe on nice and simple

 

[joiner1970]

Just found a tin of liberon Danish oil I had already looks like that will do the trick .

Thoughts ??

 

[windmill man]

Should be fine , it dries to a hard layer. You could use Ronseal quick drying varnish,  its dry in 20 mins (blue tin) its acrylic based so no smell as well . Few coats and it will last for ages and it even dries that quickly between coats

John

 

[rmwarren]

I used the Osmo top finish on a worktop in my office, dead simple and it is wearing great. For the record I am "finishing-challenged", always looking for foolproof products and Osmo fit the bill.

One vote for Osmo.

RMW

 

[joiner1970]

I just gave it a coat of Danish oil ,looks nice. I've only ever used it on butcher block worktops.

 

[sancho57]

I highly recommend General Finishes water base poly. It's sprayable, wipe able  and brush able. It dries quickly and depending on Temp can be relocated in a hour or two. It is extremely hard and has very little order to it. Let me find you A like they are starting to sell it over here.

Just checked they don't sell the poly but they sell the precat lacquer which is pretty good stuff

http://generalfinishes.co.uk

 

[joiner1970]

Cheers

I've gone with the liberon Danish oil that I had already. Had 2 coats so far ,they recommend 3. Nice and simple wipe on took me about 2 minutes to do a 4m rail