The smell of finishing oil

[RogerS]

Does it eventually disappear or should I be putting something else on top like wax?

I naively thought that as it was safe for food etc (as per the tin description) then it would be odour free and not the sick-making smell that it exudes

 

[Philly]

Roger
Which brand are you using? It normally goes away after a week or so (unless you have used it on the inside surfaces, in which case it never goes away)
A coat of wax will seal it to a degree but I'd just wait for it to totally cure.
Hope this helps
Philly

 

[RogerS]

Philly

It's Liberon. To try and hide the smell, I did put a coat of briwax on it. Time will tell, I guess!

Roger

 

[DaveL]

Roger,

I have used loads of Liberon finishing oil, just let it air the smell goes.

If you use it inside drawers then leave them open or it will linger. I have started to use Chestnut Lemon oil inside drawers, gentle lemon smell when you open them. Just does not build like the finishing oil.

 

[Philly]

I've found that if you cannot live with the smell a thin coat of shellac wiped over the surfaces will seal it in.
Hope this helps
Philly

 

[Steve Maskery]

. To try and hide the smell, I did put a coat of briwax on it.

Hi Roger
You live in the country - isn't that rather like spreading silage to hide the smell of chicken manure?