jcalkin
Well-known member
Danish oil will build. . . if it contains a resin. The mistake you are making is assuming that all Danish oils are the same. They are not. Some contain a resin, others are just a mix of drying oils. Anything that contains oil and a reasonable proportion of a resin will build. There's no one single definition of 'Danish oil'. In the broader sense it simply means a wipe on finish, as opposed to a brushed on finish, which tends to contain less solvent. The actual ingredients of a wipe on finish and a 'varnish' can be exactly the same.
I get that, Michael, but anything that is wipe on/wipe off will give a very poor build. It enriches the look of the wood but offers scant protection to the surface. Without renewing the finish at some point the project will look and feel like smooth raw wood with no luster.. I've found it difficult to sell instruments with such a finish.