Osmo Wood Oils

A custom made oil for the respective woods

Based on natural vegetable oils. Osmo Wood Oils are natural and designed to penetrate deeply into the wood, helping to keep it elastic and healthy and preventing it from drying and becoming brittle or flaky. The wood is enabled to breathe, thus allowing moisture to be released which helps to reduce shrinking and swelling. These oils give a smooth satin-matt finish which is highly water-resistant and dirt repellent, making it easy to maintain and re-finish.

With the exception of the Oak Oil (ref 015) this range does not contain any biocides or preservatives. Once the product is dry on the wood it is safe for for animal, plant and humans and complies to the German standard DIN 53160. It is repellant to beer, wine, coffee and soft drinks etc as well as perspiration. It is suitable for childrens toys also, complying to the Euro standard EN 71. The Oak Oil contains a little biocide as oak is more prone to algae and mould.

This range of oils is ideal for Garden furniture, wooden decks, wooden grates, and much more. They are specifically designed for Teak, Garapa, Meranti, Koto, Bangkirai, Massaranduba and Iroko as well as other hardwoods such as Oak. They can also be used on pressure impregnated wood like Pine.

This product can be used over other Osmo exterior products such as Osmo Wood Stain & Protector.

Drying time

With good ventilation a thin coat will dry in Approximately 10-12 hours.

These products contain between 50-60% solids and are based on natural vegetable oils (sunflower oil, thistle oil and soybean oil)

Colours Available

Bangkirai Oil - 006, Bangkirai Oil - Dark - 016, Douglas Fir Oil - 004, Garapa Oil - 013, Larch Oil - 009, Massaranduba Oil - 014, Teak Oil - 007, Thermowood Oil - 010

The surface of the wood needs to be clean and as dry as possible with no signs of frost. Any old layers of paints and varnishes must be removed with a remover or they can be sanded off. Old layers of micro-porous stains/oils (e.g. decking oil) require just a clean or a light sand before applying this product. It is recommend to use a sandpaper with a maximum grit of 150 before application as it will keep the grain more open and allow the oil to soak in better.

Ideally new wood can be coated prior to installation. Many oily woods such as teak can be left untreated for around 3-6 months before an application of oil becomes necessary. It is possible to add even greater protection against things like blue stain, rot and mildew by pre-treating the wood with Osmo WR Base Coat.