Tried & True Wood Finish Original , Gallon - Linseed Oil Beeswax Blend, Ideal for All work, Long-Lasting Durability, Food Safe Sealer, Non-toxic

I am not a professional woodworker. A couple of years ago I bought some small walnut counters for my apartment's kitchen. Everything I read at the time suggested Rubio's Monocoat as a good countertop finish, so that's what I specced for the fabricator. While I wasn't completely thrilled with the look of the counters, I lived with them for a couple of years, bought the Rubio soap for their upkeep, and watched them look progressively drier and more stained. Despite my best attempts at babying them, every tiny spatter would stain them and there were the beginnings of some splitting. (I can't verify the application of the Rubio's product, so I don't know whether this was the product or user error.) Figuring I had little to lose from refinishing them, I went down a very deep rabbit hole investigating wood finishing. I needed something safe for countertops with no VOCs, since I had no choice but to refinish them in my apartment and I didn't want the smell driving me out of my home. I found Tried and True and it seemed to check the boxes, adding that, going forward, I could potentially do any spot repairs without completely stripping the finish. Watching their videos and following their instructions, I lightly sanded the countertops with 220 grit sandpaper and then with 0000 steel wool which, together, gave the counters a much silkier feel than they'd ever had (I'm assuming here that I pretty much got rid of the Rubio product with this step). Then, as per their instructions, I applied the Tried and True using very little product: essentially just enough to change the color of the wood. Wiped it down after an hour and left it for 24 hrs to cure. The smell, which I didn't find at all unpleasant, dissipated very quickly. After buffing with 0000 steel wool, I repeated this process 2 times-- 3 coats in total. Not that it was necessary, but 24 hours after the 3rd coat, I took a bit of the T and T and buffed it into the wood with the 0000 steel wool (maybe this is technically a 4th coat?). This all sounds like a lot as I'm typing it, but apart from the initial sanding, most of the time was spent waiting for the Tried and True to cure. The whole process (which I was dreading) was surprisingly satisfying. Also of note is how very little product it takes to achieve such a rich looking finish. Now the wood looks exquisite. I can't keep my hands off it. While it's too soon to tell how it will wear, knowing that I can do spot repairs should they become necessary is very reassuring. Currently looking around at other wooden pieces in my home that look like they need some love...

I want to start out by saying I am not a wood worker, I am not a DIYer, and I have never finished wood before. I am a mom who needed a non-toxic finish for a bed frame and ChatGPT recommended this one! I was a little hesitant to order this after reading the one-star reviews of people saying it was sticky and wouldn’t dry etc. After actually using the stuff, I have come to the conclusion that these people are absolutely out to lunch and definitely did not ready the instructions. I used this to finish a bed frame my husband made out of your typical 2 x 4 lumber. First impressions: the smell is not bad at all, and a little goes a loooong way. I cut up an old tshirt and put a dime sized amount of Tried and True onto it and began to rub it into the wood, going with the grain. The difference this stuff makes is unreal! The wood which had been sanded with 100 grit and felt a little rough is now sooo smooth. The wood grain and details are much more pronounced and now has a nice subtle sheen. The process was quick and basically mess free. The wood does not feel wet, tacky, or even the slightest bit greasy. I can’t wait to rub the steel wool on and see how much better it gets! A message for the “experts” that rated this stuff one-star: it isn’t stain… you don’t coat the wood with it!

Easy to apply and makes the wood look beautiful. I used it on an antique table after sanding it down to refinish.

This is astonishingly better than mineral oil. I like the appearance. It was easy to apply with lint free cloth I did 2 applications. The first one one side let it sit for an hour wipe off the excess then let dry for 24 hours. flip and do the other side. then repeat. I did not do the light 00 steel wool to polish it because it is a cutting board. There is no smell and the quality is amazing. the coverage is great with 2 coats completed I barely used 1/10 of the bottle. The product goes a long way and will be able to to use the product for a long time. I really like the finished look on my hand made high end cutting board.

Fantastic wood finish. A little goes a long way! Made my wood burning art really pop