From Fine Woodworking

If I had to choose one of these hard-wax oils to keep on hand, it would be
Osmo Polyx-Oil.
It’s relatively affordable and very easy to apply.

For the ultimate warmth, glow, and clarity, I would go with
Tried & True Original.
To get there, however, you’ll need to buff it between coats.

For the highest level of protection, consider
Odie’s Oil or Bumblechutes Bee’Nooba Wax.
All four of these finishes are one-part products, and all are
the least likely to add a yellow cast to white
woods.

Osmo also makes a UV-resistant version of its product for outdoor items.

read a critique that Osmo Polyx-Oil has a white tint

I just used some Rubio's, it came out nicely, and they sell sample sizes.

I work with a small company producing live-edge furniture. We use both Rubio and Odies for all our products unless a customer wants a full epoxy finish. We can see no difference between the two. However, we add a finish top coat of liquid ceramic to add some durability. I get Fine Woodworking magazine and read that article, however, I didn't see anything there that will make us change.

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Originally posted by devere:
I work with a small company producing live-edge furniture. We use both Rubio and Odies for all our products unless a customer wants a full epoxy finish. We can see no difference between the two. However, we add a finish top coat of liquid ceramic to add some durability. I get Fine Woodworking magazine and read that article, however, I didn't see anything there that will make us change.

Hey mate

Thanks for your comments. I am interested to get your thoughts on the Rubio. Many of the wood finishes that get recommended on here are not available outside of the USA, but it seems like the Rubio range is not too difficult to get hold of here in AUS. Can you suggest which one would be most suitable for rifle stocks? Also, when you say "liquid ceramic" are you talking about a car polish, or something else?

Bwana, Penetrol wood oil is excellent. Can’t imagine a better stock finish.
https://hendrahardware.com.au/...ltipurpose-wood-oil/

Penetrol Wood Oil is nothing more than a thinned varnish. Alkyd resin based. Like all alkyd based finishes it will discolour (yellow) with age, even locked away in a safe. This yellowing may even be patchy. Oldest sales ploy in the book....yes it does have oil in it, but it's a varnish.

Don’t care whats in it, been using it for 15+ years on stocks and furniture with zero yellowing.
Great product.

mr. bwana: Re: your question on Rubio here are my thoughts: First, from an appearance standpoint, we can see no difference between it and Odies. Obviously, neither company will share their specific ingredients. Both claim they were initially developed for the hardwood flooring industry. Both outfits offer a rather large range of colorants: I've used Odies colorants and like them in that they are in powder form and not expensive to try, although there is very little difference between the similar ones. Re: the ceramic question, I don't know the exact formulas and how they compare to the auto formulas: we know of two sources and both are from small companies that produce live-edge furniture. It supposedly adds a level of hardness to the finish for protection and it also adds a bit of sheen. What I cannot tell you is how these finishes will endure over time. I did exchange with another furniture builder who had used Rudio on a table for his family and he told me that after 2 years of hard use with small children that the table looked as good as when he put it on. I used Rubio on a cherry dining table for my son and his wife for a wedding present about 2 1/2 years ago and it still looks good to my eyes.

Hope this helps you a little.