Watco Danish Oil

[kota62]

Need some help please...
I have had great results using Watco Danish Oil (Walnut, Black Walnut & Cherry), but i'm having a hard time finding it at the near same price that i used to get it from the PX on Ft. Bragg. I've found it for about 22 bucks per gallon on line + 11 bucks shipping for either 1 or 2 gallons.
Does this seem like a good value, &, will danish oil go bad if stored in the house, ie-6 months, 2 years....
Thanks for your thoughts
Gary
Currently stuck in Kansas and unable to woodwork :-(

 

[DaveO]

I think that I normally pay about $7-8 a quart at the BORG, so $32 a gallon is not a bad deal. I have not had any go bad, but haven't had any around for more than a year. I think that if you bought a large quantity you could put smaller amounts in to Mason jars and seal them up and they should last for a good while, vs. keeping it all in the big container.
Danish Oil isn't much more than a 1:1:1 mix of MS, BLO, and Polyurethane...you could make it yourself for less.
Dave

 

[kota62]

Down here, it's about 7 bucks a pint......
i never gave any thought to trying to make my own, if i wanted to tint it, what would you recommend using....
thanks for your idea by the way
Gary

 

[DaveO]

I might be getting only a pint also :5dunce: , tried to check the Lowe's website for accurate pricing, but there is no such item :roll: :roll:
You could use TransTint Dyes to add some color to your homebrew

http://www.homesteadfinishing.com/htdocs/TransTint.htm

A little will go a long way:icon_thum

Dave

 

[NCPete]

Gary, my mother still had a can, which was probably 20 years old, on the work bench in the basement when I was home last summer, seems she thinks she had used some just 1 year earlier to touch up the table she and my dad had finished together when I was still at home, lo' so many years ago.

 

[cskipper]

Woodcraft's Watco Danish Oil
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=767

Tints you can add:
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=5522

 

[kota62]

I won't have to worry about it going bad after all... thanks pete
I found the oil in QT size for about 7.40 each at hardwareworld.com.... best price so far
thanks folks
gary

 

[NCPete]

I won't have to worry about it going bad after all... thanks pete

yeah, that can showed every bit its age, too:icon_thum In fact, I think it was WATCO!

 

[dtomasch]

I've got a gallon left over from my floor projects. It is golden oak. I would be happy to send some or all your way if needed. I don't know about shipping it, but I dont think it's a problem. Let me know what you need

 

[Dusty Sawyer]

I've been turning some spalted maple and have found it to be the best thing I could put on it... really brings out the darker hues of brown and red and leaves the highlights alone. The can I have is over 20 years old and jsut as good. Lowes and the HD sell it, but also Klingspore's Woodworking shop and the Woodworking store too. Not sure on prices.

 

[kota62]

I've got a gallon left over from my floor projects. It is golden oak. I would be happy to send some or all your way if needed. I don't know about shipping it, but I dont think it's a problem. Let me know what you need

David:
That is very generous of you:icon_thum , if you want, send me a PM and we can work something out
Gary

 

[NCPete]

ACE in Hope Mills has some, too, Gary, but take some protection with you, I have been beaten up by their prices a few times

 

[kota62]

Pete:
I've never tried to find Ace in H/M, could you give me an idea of where it's located....
Once i get back from Kansas I'll have to swing by and check out what they have
Thanks again
Gary

 

[NCPete]

Hope Mills Rd, past the lake, on the right