Allbäck linoljevoks, sort

The black pigment is dense enough that one coat gave my walnut shelf a deep, even tone without hiding the grain. Drying took a bit longer than I expected, maybe a day, but the finish feels hard and protective now.

Wiped it on an old oak table and the black just sank into every pore, giving it that deep, almost ebony finish I was chasing. Application took maybe ten minutes with a rag, and it's been a week with no sticky residue or dull spots. My only worry is reapplying sooner than I'd like, but for the look i

The application was smoother than I expected for a wax—it spread evenly with a rag and didn’t leave any sticky spots. Two coats gave the oak shelf a deep, rich black that really shows off the grain, and the surface feels protected yet still natural to the touch.