Osmo Polyx-Oil - 3043 Clear Satin - .75 Liter

Osmo has quickly become my favorite finish. It seems very expensive at first, especially for the size of the can, BUT a little goes a very very long way, a crazy long way. It took a few builds before I got used to just how little is needed. So it really is not all that expensive at all when you consider how far a can will go. I have found the finish to be very durable, and exceedingly easy and quick to repair. I had a customer who put a gouge into the top of their coffee table with a remote control helicopter, and I was able to repair the damage on site in a little more than an hour, and after a couple days you could not tell where the repair was done... if I would have used arm r seal I would have needed to sand/strip the whole top and it would have been at least a couple days work. The client was amazed with the turnaround and overjoyed with the result. I can not say enough good things about osmo polyx. My favorite variety of polyx is the gloss- which can get anywhere from a light satin sheen to a glossy polish, its very versatile, and the satin is a close second- it can be buffed to a nice shine if desired, so also very versatile. The only drawback of osmo polyx compared to varnish/poly is osmo is a bit more physically demanding, you are polishing the finish into the wood, and the more you polish and rub the better it turns out. Its not really a big deal in my opinion, but it might be a factor to some people I guess. PS. Just a tip: Use a white scotchbrite pad for application and buffing, and a grey scotchbrite if you want to sand between coats- though sanding between coats isnt necessary, you will get a slightly nicer end result on most species of wood.

we are finishing a beautiful slab of walnut for use as a bar top. Slab has live edges on both sides and is very nice. I wanted a finish that would be durable but not encase this beautiful slab of wood in a thick layer of plastic looking epoxy or even poly. After considering Tung Oil and Danish Oil, I came across Osmo. It was a recommendation from someone who had heard about it but never used it, so I took that recommendation with a grain of salt. But after doing my homework, I was interested in giving it a try. I am almost done applying - final coat going on tonight. But I wanted to share my thoughts in case someone else out there is on the fence. Obviously, it will take some time to decide on the durability of this finish, but for both ease of application, and look / feel - this stuff is awesome. Super low odor and thick enough that it doesn't run all over the place and drip. There are a number of videos on youtube where people (my favorite was from Isak Ziegner) are using different techniques to apply. I used my stir-stick to dribble a stream of product onto my wood, and then used a plastic putty knife to work the product all around. Once the entire slab was covered with product, then used a non-scour white pad to work it into the wood, and then used rags to buff it off. Just that simple. We filled some cracks with a tinted epoxy, and this finish brought that sanded epoxy to life ! almost to a neon extent. We used one coat of the Osmo extra thin 1101 as a base coat on the top and sides of the slab, but not the bottom (didn't have enough product). Then a single coat of this PolyX on the bottom, and 2 coats of Poly-X on the top. Can't wait to see how it holds up over time. It feels very natural to the touch, and makes the grain really pop. And this stuff really does cover like it says on the label - one can goes a very very long way. Based on my experience so far, I don't see myself using any other finish for interior woodworking projects. It was designed for hardwood floors, and if I ever refinish my floors might even use it for that. And they make a UV protective product that seems good for outdoor use. So many more projects I need to tackle now that I have found Osmo....

easy to use. Great natural finish

A simple, easy to use finish. Tough enough for floors, safe for furniture. There are two types of finishes in the world, coatings and penetrating. Some make a film (think polyurethane) and some soak into the wood. The "soakers" (danish oil etc) leave a "wood feel". This is a slight hybrid between them and leaves enough of a wood feel to seem like an oil to the touch but enough of a coating to protect the wood. It is now my standard finish for all interior projects. I wipe it on with a cotton rag to a clean dust free surface, leaving no excess at all. After 12 hours a second very light coat can be applied. For a very smooth finish, I buff the second coat with 0000 steel wool with rubbing lubricant then put on a third light coat. It really is the perfect balance between film finishes and penetrating finishes. Update: Ordered another can from the same vendor and it was packed fantastically. I had gotten a dented can in the past, but the shipping and packing is now great.

This is the second purchase of the Osmo Polyx Oil system. I really like how easy it is to apply and how professional the results look. So far I have used the hard wax oil on rift sawn red oak, walnut, jatoba, olive wood and hard maple. The results on all but the hard maple have been excellent. I think that I should have used the thinner version on the hard maple project. I was initially apprehensive about starting with the product as it is very expensive, but after using on some projects, the quality of the finish and the ease of completing the applications have made me reconsider. My first purchase of the Osmo hard wax was used on some pull out drawers for the kitchen. I made three oversized drawers from red oak and oak plywood and was able to get two coats on the drawers from the .125 L can. Highly recommended.

I bought this for an epoxy table top based on a YouTube person who does these tables all the time. While the finish does look nice, I'm not so sure that for a 1 quart 0.75 L container that it was worth $74 total. Oh well, I have plenty left over and will continue using it to see if maybe it goes a lot further than say a water based Poly coating. In summary, I like the results but not so sure I needed to spend that much. You make your call.

Nice finish. Easy to work with.

Some of the best finish around. Easy to spread. Provides a great finish. There are many finishes for many uses. This dries fairly quickly and holds up.

Easy to use . Sand between coats . Apply in well ventilated area . Has a very strong odour . Leaves a beautiful finish very pleased with the end result

Very nice product, easy to apply and brings out great colour in the wood. Expensive but the small container seems like it will stretch a long way

Want to make your project look like a pro then this is the oil for you, great product

Good product, we put it on oak parquet that we had lightly sanded and cleaned, and one can did about 200 square feet. But there is an odor, so best to apply in dry weather when you can keep the windows open! We used a 10 mil lint-free paint roller to apply.

Used this on my live edge table project and really liked how it turned out