Feast Watson Wood Shield™ Oil is ideal for protecting both dressed and rough-sawn timber use for exterior cladding and weatherboards, screening and fences, windows and doors and interior timber panelling. No cracking or peeling, no sanding or stripping between maintenance coats and wet-on-wet recoating makes wood shield oil an easy to maintain timber classing option.
Touch Dry
10 hours
Application Tools
Spray, Brush, Roller
Not for walk on surfaces
Drying times are given at 25°C and 50% relative humidity. Lower temperatures or higher humidity can lead to extended drying times. Do not apply in temperatures under 10°C or above 35°C or when rain or heavy dew is expected within the coating dry time.
Weathered timber
Prepare weathered or grey timber by cleaning thoroughly with Woodclean as per the instructions. Sanding may be required to remove stains and restore deteriorated surfaces. Remove all sanding dust before coating.
Previously coated timber
Timber coated with stain or oil can be coated with Wood Shield Oil after the surface has weathered. Test if the surface is ready by sprinkling water onto the timber. If the water absorbs into the timber it is suitable for coating. If the water beads, further weathering, sanding or stripping is required.
Painted or varnished surfaces need to be taken back to bare timber by stripping or sanding.
Prepare timber for coating with Woodclean as per the instructions.
New timber
Bare timber will need to weather in order for leaching of the tannins and oils to occur.
Allow new Treated Pine to weather for 2 weeks prior to application or follow timber manufacturer’s recommendation.
Allow other timbers to weather for approximately 4-6 weeks. We recommend that tannin rich timbers are regularly hosed with water to assist leaching during this time. Weathering periods are provided as a guide only, consult your timber supplier to ensure you correctly prepare your timber for your particular requirements.
To coat new timber immediately, use Intergrain® PowerPrep™, followed by Feast Watson Woodclean™, closely following both label instructions.
Allow the timber to dry completely before applying Wood Shield Oil.
Wood Shield Oil should be stirred thoroughly before and during application with a flat blade stirrer taking care not to introduce bubbles. If the job requires more than one can of oil of the same colour, mix all together in one large container prior to commencing. Apply one coat of Wood Shield Oil using a brush, roller or spray. If applying with a roller or spray, back brush the coating to ensure even penetration.
Work along 3 - 4 planks at a time, in the direction of the grain. Ensure edges and end grain are fully coated. Allow coating to soak into timber before applying additional coats. Coating does not need to fully dry before applying subsequent coats. Apply additional coats until the timber is fully saturated and unable to absorb more coating.
A minimum of two coats are required.
Maintenance
Regularly monitor the surface every 12 months for signs of colour loss, dryness and weathering. If required, clean the surface using Woodclean, allow the surface to dry and recoat with coats of Wood Shield Oil until the timber is saturated.
