I highly recommend that you try the Osmo, not because it's a game-changer like the Domino Joiner in joinery work. It's not. By trying it out yourself (using the proper techniques as some shared above, of course), you can tell if it is an alternative oil finish you can use for future projects. Start with a smaller project as the learning curve is slightly different: no sanding between coats is needed for one thing. The product is more expensive, but you use less for each application. Thin is the key -- I use a clean cotton rag. Yes, I wipe off the excess, if any. Long curing time, so be patient. Don't use it if you need something to be done over a weekend or so.
So far, I don't see much difference between it and other finishes I have used: wipe-on poly, arm-r-seal, varnish tung oil, and BLO. May be 4 or 5 years later, the report may be different. Images: Coffee table coated with wipe-on (5 coats?), dining table with Osmo (3 or 4?).
