kitchen Worktop Help

[gbrunner77]

I recently moved into a house that has a really nice kitchen worktop that the previous owner told me he has to "Re-Oil"
every so often. I totally forgot to ask what type of wood it is and how often it needs treating  [sad]

Can anyone help with what type of wood it is and how best to treat it?
If you can't identify it by the pictures any tips how I could identify it would be HUGELY appreciated

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[NYC Tiny Shop]

That's red oak. I would use 100% Pure Tung Oil cut with two parts of Citrus Solvent. These may be obtained from The Real Milk Paint Company via Amazon.com ... Rub in with a clean cotton cloth. Wipe excess 2minutes later, let dry for 24 hours. Apply 2-3 coats. Lightly rub with 0000 steel wool after each coat.

 

[rljatl]

If food will come in contact with it, perhaps mineral oil would be safer?  The kind that is used on cutting boards would be good.

 

[NYC Tiny Shop]

100% pure tung is safe for food.

 

[NYC Tiny Shop]

Thanks for the advice   [thanks]

I really wasn't sure, I was thinking it was Beech but I've googled Red Oak and it looks "Bob On"
Been on Amazon and got some Pure Tong on order….. Watch this space  [thumbs up]

I really appreciate the help, your a star!

My pleasure. Be sure to cut the Tung Oil with 2 parts of Citrus Solvent or you will get a white chalk build-up that would have to be knocked down.  In the pic below is a recent red oak bench with this solution that I described.

 

[Wiley36]

NYC Tiny Shop, the finish on your red oak bench looks great. I was wondering if the tung oil and citrus solvent was the only type of finish you used on the bench? It appears to have a nice glossy finish. Also is this type of finish best applied by spraying?
Thanks
Stu

 

[E30Mark]

I've just joined this forum and seen your post, I always use Rustins Danish Oil, great durable finish, easy to work with. I knock it back between layers with fine wire wool.

I tried uploading some pictures, but haven't managed it yet. Keep getting error messages. I'll come back to the picture problem another day.

As your in the UK, you can get Rustins from Toolstation, Axminster, Jewsons, etc etc