Odie's Dark
Odie's Dark
* Food safe, solvent free, non-toxic wood finish and stabilizer.
* Easy to use.
* Waterproofs.
* Lustrous sheen in one coat.
* It's not a stain, but will add depth and richness to your wood.
Odie's Dark, a rich dark finishing oil, contains natural oxidizing oils that darken wood, not only when applied, but also as it ages. It will also add contrast and patina with age. Use alone or in unison with other Odie's products to add polish and sheen. Instructions for basic Odie's products also apply to all Odie's Dark finishes. The dark depth and rich patina are such that results cannot be duplicated with a stain. Odie's Dark creates incredible contrast. Blacks pop! Use to not only darken any wood when applied, but to also naturally darken wood with age. Great for mahogany and ebony.
Odie's Dark is great for all species of wood, both exotic and domestic, as it's formulated to work on even the oiliest of woods. It will actually get better with age, becoming more durable and more beautiful!
Odie's Dark is great for interior¹ applications: doors, floors, fine furniture, bowls, cutting boards, kitchen implements, toys, leather, etc. The list goes on and on!
* Odie's Dark is great for wood turners and can be used as a friction polish!
* Contains natural UV inhibitors. Sunscreen for your wood!¹
* Odie's Dark does not contain driers or any toxic chemicals, and all ingredients are food safe. No worries! Odie’s Dark is safe for everybody: families, kids, and pets!
Odie's Dark is easy to use! No sanding or stripping in between coats or for retouching! Wipe on, wait a while, buff off. Easy! Most surfaces can be used within 24 hours and can be exposed to liquids within 3-5 days.
A LITTLE ODIE'S DARK GOES A LONG WAY! USE SPARINGLY. "No solvents" means there is almost nothing to evaporate, so what you put on the wood, stays in the wood. Truly economical, Odie's Dark averages 21 sq. ft./oz. on most domestic woods - a 9 oz jar of Odie's Dark will cover more square footage than 1 gallon of other leading brand finishes. Up to 20 times the coverage as conventional finishes.²
It is easy to use! Click here for application instructions.
Odie's Dark is made by hand in small batches to insure quality. It is made in the USA.
¹ Dark oils are not recommended for exterior use.
² Coverage will vary depending on wood density and porosity, or the non-wood surface it is being used on.
WARNING! OIL SOAKED RAGS CAN SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUST. DISPOSE USED RAGS IN A SEALED CONTAINER.
Wood Flooring Application Instructions:
(Use the standard Odie’s Oil application instructions if you do not have access to a buffer)
Using a janitorial type floor buffer: Pour a pancake size puddle of Odie’s Dark onto the floor and buff into the wood with a red buffing pad. Buff the finish into the wood in the direction of the grain. Buff until the finish is completely worked into the wood fiber. Do not apply too much. Only use what is needed to saturate the wood fiber, and no more. The heat caused by the friction of the buffer will force Odie’s Dark oils and waxes into the wood, bringing out and enhancing the woods natural depth and colors.
When the wood will not absorb any more oil, and the oil stays on the surface, it is time to move to the next area. Be sure not to leave any puddles of oil on the wood surface. Work any remaining amount of oil into the next area. Work in small sections until you have covered the entire surface.
One hour after application you are ready to buff the floor to a beautiful sheen. First use a fresh, clean white pad and remove any remaining Odie’s Oil from the surface of the floor. If the pad becomes saturated and is no longer effective, change it to a new one. Repeat until you buff the entire surface dry and free from any oil.
To ensure all oil is removed from the surface, a final buffing with clean white pads or cotton towel is recommended. Change your pads as needed until all traces of remaining oil residue are removed from the entire surface and the surface feels dry to touch. Your floor should have a beautiful sheen.
Stay off the surface for 72 hours and allow it to dry. Walk on surface with dry socks only, and keep the surface free of water for 2 weeks. This ensures even results; the longer the cure time, the better the results.
Easy Maintenance
Clean whenever needed with Odie's Super Cleaning Concentrate and water mixture (1:99 dilution), or white vinegar and water mixture (1:10 dilution). Use Odie’s Dark as a touch up when needed. Simply wipe on and wipe off in any areas to be retreated. Now isn’t that easy?
General Application Instructions
- Stir or mix your jar well as ingredients may settle over time.
- Tools needed: A non-woven pad (rated above the grit or micron the piece has been sanded to) / A Clean Cotton Terry Cloth Towel.
- Use the non-woven pad to work the product into your project surface. The friction from the application helps drive the product to the surface. Remember: A little Odie’s goes a long way, so don’t overdo it!
- After working the product into the surface with the pad, allow it to set for 10 minutes to 3 hours (depending on the product used and surface applied to). You can wait, but your buff/wipe off may be a bit tougher. Do not allow the product to set for more than 12 hours! This will require a re-application to re-activate the finish for a proper buff/wipe off.
- After waiting for the product to set up, take a clean terry (100% cotton) cloth towel and proceed to BUFF/WIPE OFF ALL the product from your project surface. When your towel has loaded up with product, switch to a new clean terry cloth towel until the entire surface is buffed off clean and NO product REMAINS. If you can swipe a clean finger across the surface and make no mark you are done.
- Cure time for Odie's Universal and Super Duper light oil: most surfaces can be used within 24 hours and can be exposed to liquids within 3 to 5 days.
- Cure time for the rest of our finishes: your piece can be handled almost immediately after buffing however, we suggest you give it a day or two to further the cure before any use. If you know the piece is going to be exposed to water or liquids, we suggest you give it 5 days of cure time for best results. On exterior decks, 4-5 days of dry weather is all that is required.
- Additional coats of Odie’s products can be applied using these same easy steps above. We suggest waiting 24 hours in between coats.
- For Epoxy/Resin projects we recommend using less oil than on wood - follow the same application process.
- For Super Duper Oil and Super Duper Dark Oil wipe, brush, roll or spray on and work into the surface when possible. Be sure to wipe away any excess oil that remains on the surface. Formulated for wood, stone & concrete, clay & brick, metal, plastic.
- For concrete, leather, or metal application- don't let the oil sit, BUFF OFF immediately.
- When applying to concrete, the initial cure is much quicker - in most cases, the surface can be used within 8 hours.
- For repairs or a maintenance re-coat, 10 hours of cure time is sufficient before use.
- We don't recommend our Dark finishes for exterior use, all the rest of Odie's products are excellent for both interior and exterior use.
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