How do you add colour to beech?

Hardwax-Olie Farbig gives an even tint on floors. On furniture, Decorwas Transparant in 3102 Beuken licht gives a subtle wood tint. Always test on offcuts first.

Beech indoors

Q: Which oil should you use for a beech worktop?

For a beech worktop, table or toys, use Osmo TopOil. It is food-safe and resistant to coffee, wine and water. For a beech floor or stairs, choose two thin coats of Hardwax-Olie Original.

Q: Why does beech move so much?

Beech expands when damp and shrinks when dry, more than many other wood species. So also finish the underside and end grain of a top, so the wood absorbs and releases moisture equally fast on all sides. Wipe up spilt water straight away, especially around the sink.

The best Osmo finishes for beech indoors

The best way to treat beech indoors is with Osmo TopOil or Hardwax-Olie Original, because unprotected beech can yellow fairly quickly, and an oil or wax layer noticeably slows that discolouration process.

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Osmo Hardwaxolie Original
Hard-wearing clear oil for wooden floors and stairs
- Transparent
- Oil-wax combination
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Osmo Wisch-Fix 8016
Mopping agent for everyday care of oiled floors
- Cleaning
- Mopping
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Osmo TopOil
Food-safe oil for tables, worktops and furniture
- Food safe
- Oil-wax combination
33
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95
Osmo Vloeibare Onderhoudswas
Cleaning wax for the care of oiled floors
- Maintenance
- Cleaning
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Osmo Hardwax-Olie Effect
Oil for an untreated look on wooden floors
- Hardwax oil
- High colorfast
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Osmo Intensiefreiniger
Powerful cleaner for heavily soiled oiled wood indoors
- Cleaning
- Maintenance
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Osmo Hardwax-Olie Farbig
Coloured oil for wooden floors, stairs and walls
- Hardwax oil
- High colorfast
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Osmo Onderhoudsolie
Care oil coat for oiled floors and stairs
- Renovation
- Maintenance
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Osmo Olie-Beits
Colouring base coat for wooden floors indoors
- Stain
- Oil-based
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Osmo Spray-Cleaner
Caring cleaner for oiled tables and kitchens
- Cleaning
- Sprayable
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Osmo Vloeibare Was Opfrisser 3015 1L
Restores sheen on dull, oiled floors and furniture
- Cleaning
- Maintenance
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Osmo Hardwax-Olie Anti-Slip
Slip-resistant oil for wooden stairs and floors indoors
- Anti-slip
- Hardwax oil
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Osmo Houtvuller
Filler for holes, cracks and knots in wood indoors
- Wood filler
- High colorfast
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Osmo Snijplank Olie
Food-safe finish for wooden cutting and serving boards
- Food safe
- Oil-based
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Osmo Decorwas Creativ
Opaque colour oil for furniture, doors and walls indoors
- Paint
- High colorfast
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Osmo Decorwas Transparant
Transparent colour oil for furniture, doors and walls
- Stain
- Oil-wax combination
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Hardwax-Olie 3044 Raw Transparant
Clear oil with an untreated look for wooden floors
- Oil-wax combination
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Osmo Spray Wax
Sprayable oil-wax for furniture makers and workshops
- Sprayable
- Professional use
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Osmo Voegkit 7350 Kleurloos
Clear filler for gaps in wooden floors and stairs
- Wood filler
- Professional use
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Osmo Verharder 6632 0,15L
Additive for Hardwax-Olie Express for faster curing
- Professional use
- 2-component
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95
Osmo Verharder 6631 voor Olie-Beits
Additive that shortens the drying time of the stain
- 2-component
- Professional use
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95
Osmo Verf Stripper 6000 Kleurloos 1L
Low-odour stripper for paint and varnish on wood
- Paint remover
- Renovation
39
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95
Osmo Uviwax
Clear wax that protects light wood indoors from yellowing
- High UV resistance
- Transparent
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Osmo Reparatie Pasta
Repair paste for scratches in oiled floors and furniture
- Hardwax oil
- Maintenance
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Osmo Houtbeschermer
Clear base coat for wood in bathrooms and damp rooms
- Damp areas
- Impregnating
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Osmo Hardwax-Olie Rapid
Extra fast-drying oil for wooden floors and stairs
- Transparent
- Hardwax oil
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Osmo Hardwax-Olie Express
Fast-drying oil for wooden floors and stairs
- Professional use
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Osmo Deur-Olie 1L
Dirt and water-repellent oil for interior wooden doors
- Transparent
- Oil-wax combination
55
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95
Osmo 2K Houtolie
Professional 2-component oil for heavy-use floors
- 2-component
- Professional use
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Oil for beech indoors

For beech indoors, use Osmo TopOil on tables and worktops and Osmo Hardwax-Olie Original on floors and stairs. Beech is hard with a fine texture, and an oil finish keeps the surface hard-wearing and easy to touch up locally.

Which oil for which beech surface

Beech is popular for kitchen worktops, tables and toys. For those surfaces, choose TopOil, which is food-safe and resistant to coffee, wine and water. For a beech floor or stairs, use two thin coats of Hardwax-Olie Original, which cures to a hard-wearing finish in the upper pores of the wood.

Beech and moisture

Beech moves more than many other wood species: it expands when damp and shrinks when dry. So also finish the underside and end grain of a top, so the wood absorbs and releases moisture equally fast on all sides. Wipe up spilt water on a worktop straight away, especially around the sink.

Keeping it light or adding colour

Over time, light makes beech turn somewhat more yellow. For a light, almost untreated look, first apply Hardwax-Olie Effect Natural 3041 and then one coat of Hardwax-Olie Original. If you want colour instead, Hardwax-Olie Farbig gives an even tint on floors, and Decorwas Transparant in 3102 Beuken licht gives furniture a subtle wood tint. Always test on offcuts first.

Maintaining oiled beech

Keep a worktop or table clean with the Spray-Cleaner. Mop a floor with Wisch-Fix and refresh it with the Vloeibare Onderhoudswas. That way the finish stays beautiful for years without any need for sanding.

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