Oak Beams

[farrahella]

Hi, we are in the process of stripping our oak beams using Kling Strip, can anyone recommend a finish to put on them? Thanks

 

[paulc]

I had to install an oak post to support a projecting roof last year - Gave it a couple of coats of boiled linseed oil. It took a while to dry and harden. The oil didn't darken the wood or hide the grain.

 

[Mickey]

Hi there,

You'll want Liberon liquid beeswax, doesn't darken the wood too much. I've no connection to the company but I used this on my beams after kling stripping and was very pleased with the result and I thought it smelt lovely but that could just have been the effect of the fumes . Incidentally I did patch test linseed oil and it really darkened the wood which was not the aesthetic I wanted.

Hope that helps
Mickey

 

[88v8]

Welcome to the forum.

An exhaustive dissertation on the topic
http://www.periodproperty.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=15357

Ivor

 

[MikeG]

Nothing at all! Don't touch it.

 

[livias]

I agree with Mike. Bare wood is just fine. It is cheap, traditional, attractive