Hard Wax Oil - Food Safe Interior Wood Finish

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"Embrace the beauty of natural wood with Gilboys Hard Wax Oil - Safe, Resilient, and Effortless to apply. Gilboys Hard Wax Oil offers the best protection and a smooth satin sheen for all your wood surfaces."

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Hard Wax Oil by Gilboys - A quick drying blend of raw beeswax, linseed oil, carnauba wax and orange oil. A Natural Wood Finish for Furniture and Interiors.

  • Food Safe.
  • Child Safe.
  • No Pesticides.

Your wooden surfaces deserve the best. With our Hard Wax Oil, you can ensure they get just that - a high-quality natural finish that brings out the inherent beauty of wood. No harsh chemicals, no pesticides - just a quick-drying blend of raw beeswax, linseed oil, carnauba wax, and orange oil, ensuring a safe and environmentally friendly choice for your home​​​. 



Easy To Apply

Unlike traditional finishes, our hard wax oil is simple to apply with a cloth, brush, or roller, providing a protective, satin sheen to your wood​​. And with our professional trade tips, you'll have all the guidance you need for a flawless finish​.

Natural Ingredients

This interior wood finish is composed of natural wax and oil, ensuring an environment that is free of hazardous chemicals, as well as completely safe for children. The absence of pesticides makes this product a reliable choice.

Water Resistant

A minimum of two coats is advised to achieve a good level of resistance to spills of tea, coffee, wine and soft drinks. 

Hard Wearing

The real magic of Gilboys Hard Wax Oil lies in its durability. This finish is highly resistant to scratches and scuffs, perfect for high-traffic areas like kitchen counters and dining tables​​. It’s also water-resistant, safeguarding against spills and can withstand high temperatures from hot tableware or drinks​. Plus, it is certified slip-resistant (BS 7976-2PTV), making it a safe choice for both domestic and commercial areas.

Heat Resistant 

Extensive trials show that our Hard Wax Oil offers exceptional resistance to high temperatures, such as those generated by hot tableware or drinks. We recommend two applications for optimal protection.

Food Safe

One of our proudest features is our commitment to safety. Because we only use natural plant oils and waxes, our hard wax oil is non-toxic and safe to be applied on surfaces where food is prepared and stored, providing a secure, hygienic coating that is safe for the whole family. 

It is suitable for use on all untreated wooden surfaces, including wooden toys, doors, floors, tables, and kitchen countertops.

Slip-Resistant (Rated R12)

Slip-resistance rating R12 (Good)*. Tested in accordance with BS 7976-2 / UKSRG Guidelines and DIN 51130:2004 standards on Maple, Teak, Pine, Sapele, English Ash, English Oak and Iroko wood flooring. 

Test Report for Pendulum Testing to BS7976-2 by Surface Consultants Ltd

*The R scale runs from R9 to R13, where R9 is slippery when wet, and R13 the least slippery. Floor surfaces that are classified by the DIN 51130 standard as R9 (or in some instances R10) will be slippery when used in wet or greasy conditions.


Invest in the enduring beauty of your wooden surfaces today with Gilboys Hard Wax Oil. For interiors that are as safe as they are stunning, there’s no better choice.

Application

  1. Ensure the wood surface is smooth, clean and dry before applying
  2. Use a good quality lint free cloth, brush or sponge roller to apply
  3. Apply two coats for best results on high traffic areas such as floors, kitchen worktops and dining tables
  4. Sanding between each coat is not always necessary but advisable for a smoother finish

*Rougher surfaces may increase the drying time and will require more applications to achieve a smooth finish. 


Trade Tips

  • On initial application, if possible, remove the excess hard wax oil with a lint free cloth as you apply it. This will help reduce the drying time.
  • Unlike traditional varnishes our hard wax oil is not a viscous coating and will perform much better if applied in multiple thin layers as opposed to heavy single applications.
  • Our hard wax oil is also very effective to use as a sanding sealer. Wipe it on bare wood and allow it to soak in for a few minutes. Then wipe away all the excess oil and allow to dry.


Approximate Coverage

500ml: 10m2 
1L: 20m2

Drying Time

Our hard wax oil is made with natural ingredients. A single application will usually be dry in 8 hours. The drying time may extend in cold and humid environments.

* The best drying conditions are achieved by applying the hard wax oil sparingly in a warm, well ventilated room.

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

Customer Reviews

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Andy Ball (Orpington, GB)
Excellent product

Really pleasant and easy to use. Great results.

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Steve Cole (Isleworth, GB)
Hard Wax

Very good service, excellent advice and very prompt delivery.

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DJ Callaway-Lewis (Bognor Regis, GB)
Simply the best there is !

Having used this I would not now willingly use anything else.

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Steve Wilson (North Berwick, GB)
Superb

For years i have used Osmo hard wax oil for renewal and restoration. After watching one of Gilboys videos, I decided to try Gilboys hard wax oil. I have a treasured cocktail cabinet that I clean and oil once in a while and this year I used the Gilboys hard wax oil. I am so impressed with this oil. Simple to use. Applies beautifully and the finish(clear satin) is superb. My go to hard wax oil in future.

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Carley Friedrich (Bolton, GB)
Fabulous stuff

Your products are really lovely to work with and when dry is lovely to touch and gives a beautiful finish. I'm new at renovations but Simon's guidance and videos plus great products helper me achieve a wonderful finish.

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Gavin Jackson (Okehampton, GB)
Great product

Having watched your videos I purchased the hard wax oil for my pine table and it’s been great. Just as described. Thank you

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Vic Saunders (Luton, GB)
Good.

Goes on easily, dries well. Very pleased. I use it on furniture, trinket boxes etc. Been a furniture maker for 40 years plus. Good product.

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Mr DJ Boyle (Belfast, GB)
Excellent Product

Was looking for a good quality HWO as I help restore ercol furniture.
The finish must be close to perfect as possible for me.
Gilboys range of polishes and this HWO enable me to achieve this.

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Ron Soulsby (South Shields, GB)
Fantastic product

I have been doing woodwork since I was 14, I am now 93 and a half and in all my years of woodworking this is one of the best, if not the best wax oil I have every used. Fantastic product. It produces a fabulous deep shine within a couple of coats. The box in the picture is english oak I just do the odd bits and pieces nowadays to keep myself occupied. Thank you very much. The honey is delicious as well and the packaging is second to none I wish you all the success in the future.

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Doron Daniel (Kensington, GB)
Amazing

Fast, efficient service and good quality products. Got really good advice from the team there, thank you for all your help. Will definitely use them again.