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How to oil/treat a solid beech table top that will be used as a computer desk?

I would use so-called Danish oil (I have used Watco for decades). It has the matte surface that you are looking for and if it gets any dings or scratches, a little sanding will get rid of them and a …
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Minimum time between coats of Danish Oil?

24 hours per coat is definitely not necessary. This is Thursday. Do one coat tonight. But in a couple of hours check for dry spots and reapply. Get up a bit early tomorrow morning and put on anoth …
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Recommended technique for applying oils

The procedure that I learned for applying linseed oil is as follows: Apply a coat of RAW linseed oil, allowing it to soak-in for a day or so. This is also the time to give the wood piece a good hard …
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