Essence Hardwax Oil
Harrwoods ESSENCE Hardwax Oil is a premium interior timber finish designed to protect and enhance the natural beauty of real wood while retaining its natural look and feel.
Formulated from high-quality oils and waxes, ESSENCE penetrates into the timber while creating a durable, hard-wearing and water-repellent surface. Unlike heavy film-forming coatings, it allows the grain, texture and character of the timber to remain beautifully visible and tactile.
The result is a smooth, natural-looking finish that highlights the depth and colour of the timber without creating a thick plastic-like coating.
Ideal For
ESSENCE Hardwax Oil is suitable for a wide range of interior timber surfaces including:
- Dining and coffee tables
- Furniture
- Timber doors
- Vanities and cabinetry
- Benchtops
- Staircases and handrails
- Wall and ceiling linings
- Interior joinery
- Timber floors
Why Choose ESSENCE?
Natural Look & Feel
Enhances the timber rather than covering it, allowing the natural grain and character to remain the feature.
Hard-Wearing Protection
Designed for demanding interior timber surfaces and everyday use.
Water & Dirt Repellent
Helps protect timber against moisture, spills and everyday contamination while remaining breathable and moisture regulating.
Open-Pore Finish
Penetrates and protects without forming a heavy surface film, helping maintain the natural characteristics of timber.
Easy to Maintain
Unlike many conventional coatings, an oiled surface can be cleaned, refreshed and maintained throughout its life.
Locally Repairable
Worn or damaged areas can generally be repaired and re-oiled without having to completely strip and refinish the entire surface.
Versatile Interior Finish
Suitable for everything from fine furniture and architectural joinery to high-use surfaces such as tables, stairs and flooring.
Application
Apply 2 thin, even coats to correctly prepared bare timber, allowing adequate drying between coats.
ESSENCE is designed to achieve maximum performance with a thin application — excessive coating thickness should be avoided.
The finished surface continues to cure after application and develops its full hardness over approximately 8–10 days.
Maintenance
Clean finished timber using gentle cleaning methods and products suitable for oiled timber.
When the surface eventually begins to show signs of wear, it can be cleaned and refreshed with another thin application of ESSENCE Hardwax Oil, helping extend the life of both the coating and the timber beneath it.
Shipping & Ordering
Add your items to your quote and submit your delivery details. We’ll confirm the freight cost and send you the final total for approval and payment. No payment is required when requesting a quote.