Which oil should you use for smoked oak?

Treat a smoked oak floor with two thin coats of Osmo Hardwax-Olie Original, and a table or sideboard with TopOil. Choose both in clear, so the warm, dark tone created by smoking is preserved.

Can you make smoked oak even darker?

Yes, Hardwax-Olie Farbig in 3074 Graphit or 3075 Zwart gives an even, dark colour. Always test on an offcut first.

Smoked oak indoors

Q: Which sheen should you choose for smoked oak?

On dark wood, a fully matt oil can leave a white haze. So choose Hardwax-Olie Original 3032 satin matt or 3065 semi-matt instead of 3062 matt, and for TopOil choose 3028 satin matt. Products with white pigment, such as Effect Natural, are not intended for smoked oak.

Q: How do you maintain a smoked oak floor?

Mop the floor with Wisch-Fix and refresh worn patches with Vloeibare Onderhoudswas. Keep tables and furniture clean with the Spray-Cleaner. This keeps the deep tone of the wood even.

The best Osmo finishes for smoked oak indoors

The best way to treat smoked oak indoors is with Osmo Hardwax-Olie Original or TopOil, because the smoked layer of smoked oak sits just below the surface, so a non-abrasive, oil-based finish is needed to avoid damaging that layer.

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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
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Osmo Vloeibare Onderhoudswas
Cleaning wax for the care of oiled floors
- Maintenance
- Cleaning
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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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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
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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
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Osmo 2K Houtolie
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- Professional use
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Oil for smoked oak indoors

For smoked oak indoors, use Osmo Hardwax-Olie Original on floors and Osmo TopOil on tables and furniture, both clear. An oil penetrates the wood and preserves the warm, dark tone created by smoking.

Which oil for which surface

Treat a smoked oak floor with two thin coats of Hardwax-Olie Original. For a table or sideboard, choose TopOil, which is resistant to coffee, wine and water and food-safe. Both can be touched up locally, so a scratch does not mean sanding the whole surface.

No matt or white products on dark wood

On dark wood, a fully matt oil can leave a light, white haze. So choose 3032 satin matt or 3065 semi-matt instead of 3062 matt, and for TopOil choose 3028 satin matt. Products with white pigment, such as Hardwax-Olie Effect Natural 3041, are intended for light wood species and not for smoked oak.

Sand with care

During smoking, the tannins in the oak react with ammonia, which darkens the wood. That colour is strongest in the top layer of the wood. So sand lightly and evenly, otherwise lighter patches can appear. If you want to make the wood even darker, Hardwax-Olie Farbig in 3074 Graphit or 3075 Zwart gives an even colour. Always test on an offcut first. For regular oak, see oak indoors.

Maintaining oiled smoked oak

Mop the floor with Wisch-Fix and refresh worn patches with the Vloeibare Onderhoudswas. Keep tables and furniture clean with the Spray-Cleaner. This keeps the deep tone of the wood even.

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