Please can anyone help? I’m so confused. Having a 70s fireplace ripped out (finally) and a reclaimed brick fireplace put into our 1850 farmhouse. Part of that involves an oak beam which we will stain/wax/oil ourselves.
What I’m confused about is making sure I use the right stuff that won’t smell as it will have a new woodburner in it.
Have you done this? What do you recommend to use. I went to a shop and saw a massive range of internal wood stuff such as oil, wax, stain and varnish.
I know I don’t want varnish and I know I want a darker oak (not too dark and not too light) but it’s got to be suited for a beam for a fireplace and I just don’t understand what chemicals I should avoid.
Your help (and any photos) would be very appreciated. Thank you so much.