Making Danish Oil with Matt Harber

Making 2 variations of Danish Oil. Whichever formula you choose, use equal parts of the 3 part formula selected:

  • Option 1
  • Clear Spar Varnish
  • Pure Tung Oil
  • Mineral Spirits (or one of the following paint thinner, turpentine, naptha)
  • or Option 2
  • Clear Spar Varnish
  • Boiled Linseed Oil
  • Mineral Spirits (or one of the following paint thinner, turpentine, naptha)

Matt Harber proposes using Clear Urethane Spar Varnish, as in Minwax Helmsman Urethane Spar Varnish. Dane Chandler points out the tradition mix would use option 2.