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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John L (Catterick, GB)
Buy it now!

I am an amateur. I like DIY but things like sanding wooden tops fills me with doom (because of potential impending disasters). I watched loads of videos, many from Simon, and went ahead and got out the sander. The whole job has been easy, and my kitchen island now has a beautiful finish following the very straightforward application of the Gilboy’s wax oil. Thanks for your confidence and good humour in all the emails and videos, Simon - and of course, your fantastic products!

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Kathryn Scholes
Hard wax oil

Still in the process of renovating three teak coffee tables, hard wax oil very easy to use.

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Lea Chidgey (Ilford, GB)

I fantastic product

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Stephen Lawrance (Redruth, GB)

Very good product

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Jane Machir-Grant (Sowerby Bridge, GB)
Amazing hard wax oil

Yet again another wonderful product from Gilboys. Just finished an old table stripped and the wax oil applied. I then finished with a light buffing of Gilboys beeswax gold. What an amazing outcome.

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Carol (Kings Lynn, GB)
Hard wax oil

Went on very easily at room temperature. Used two thin coats to achieve the finish l required and feed the veneer

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Trefler's Restoration (Newton, US)
Fantastic easy to apply finish

I'm loving this finish! It's easy to apply and I love the all natural ingredients. It's low VOC so safe before, during, and after application.

I've been applying 2-3 coats, sanding 320 between coats and wet sanding the final coat with 600 grit during application before buffing off the excess.(similar to how I would apply straight linseed oil). The final result is a great looking finish that is buttery smooth to the touch.

I prefer this hardwax oil to others on the market. Gilboy's is a fantastic company that I'm happy to support!

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Sue Lazarus (Bromley, GB)
Excellent!

Just fantastic, emailed with a few questions and had a reply within a few minutes once on bank holiday weekend! Have just started my table about to oil it, today for the first coat so will let you know how it goes.
After some advice from Simon I used the antique gold hard wax and then 2 more coats of hard wax oil it looks great, just needed the confidence to go for it.
Next project is an old Sea Captains wooden chest so watch this space.

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Sally Barber (Stockport, GB)
Great product

I used this hard wax oil on my first project after watching several of YouTube videos which are really informative. My small table turned out beautifully. Now planning to strip and finish two dining tables using this and their Pure Gold Polish.

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Frédérique Harwood (London, GB)
Antique French dresser revival

A pleasure to use, pleasant smell when applied, odourless once dry and buffed., lovely even finish, Much easier to use than the traditional bees wax, no tacky residue once polished.