followed by a coat of furniture wax and a good buffing. Danish oil isn't necessarily a pure wood oil because it sometimes contains varnish (more on that later). But it's durable, easy to maintain ...

For me, the best way to finish even moderately attractive wood is with oil and wax. It's not durable enough for a kitchen table, but an oil finish is perfect for a bookcase, chair, or chest of ...

Wood stains and finishes can make ordinary wood look gorgeous and gorgeous wood look ordinary. It's all in choosing the right ...

Photo: Michael Sullivan Wood naturally dries out after frequent washings, so you need to oil and wax it to prevent it from becoming brittle and cracking. Properly conditioning your board also ...

Make your own natural wood cleaner and wax with food-grade ingredients. Olivia Young is a writer, fact checker, and green living expert passionate about tiny living, climate advocacy, and all ...

Eco-House Inc. manufactures a similar formulation for wood floors called #300 Carnauba Floor Wax. It contains beeswax, carnauba wax, refined linseed oil, rosemary oil, and a mild citrus-based ...

(She avoids water, because the surface is bare wood at that point.) Once the surface is dry, which can take a while after paint thinner is applied, it is ready for an oil-based stain or finish.

You may need nothing more than a thorough wipe-down, a few touch-ups with stain, and a bit of wax to restore the original luster. To revive an old, battered desk, we had to go through all four ...

The HomePod can damage wood furniture: An unhappy discovery after ... we would obviously recommend not placing your HomePod on a surface with an oil or wax finish if possible.