Finish on interior doors

[swa110w]

This is hopefully an easy question but I've struggled to find an answer so far!

We've recently had some interior pine doors fitted from Howdens. These ones:

https://www.howdens.com/doors-joine...internal-softwood-doors/sa-clear-pine-glazed/

We're very happy with them and are considering what to finish them with. We've ruled out painting or staining so I guess we're looking at varnishing them.

Our joiner wasn't sure what product would be best and suggested asking Howdens. I popped into my local branch but all they did was read what it says in the brochure: "Suitable for staining, painting or varnishing". I could have done that myself!

So does anyone know what product would be best?

In particular, could we use Danish Oil? The reason I ask is we've recently used this on our oak staircase.

 

[foxhole]

You can oil them, best done flat to avoid drips. Several applications can be done in a few hours as it dries and is absorbed quickly.

 

[swa110w]

Oil won't cause the door to fall apart, will it? That is what prompted my query! Some things on line saying oil will melt the glue or something?

 

[foxhole]

Oil is fine.

 

[swa110w]

Great, thanks.

I read somewhere that Danish Oil on pine will reallybring out the yellow of the wood. I'm now wondering whether a specific Oak-coloured stain/varnish would better match our oak staircase... Any advice?

 

[Harbourwoodwork]

stained pine allways looks like stained pine

 

[OwainDIYer]

Great, thanks.

I read somewhere that Danish Oil on pine will reallybring out the yellow of the wood. I'm now wondering whether a specific Oak-coloured stain/varnish would better match our oak staircase... Any advice?

Take the door off its hinges and do a sample patch on the bottom edge.

You'll need to take the door off to work on it flat anyway.

 

[swa110w]

Do I have to take the doors off? I'd really rather not...

The panes have plastic on them to protect them. Can I not just apply the oil vertically?

 

[foxhole]

Great, thanks.

I read somewhere that Danish Oil on pine will reallybring out the yellow of the wood. I'm now wondering whether a specific Oak-coloured stain/varnish would better match our oak staircase... Any advice?

You can add wood dye to danish oil to darken, it does dilute the colour, so for an oak pale effect, dark oak would be needed.