forget danish, linseed oil etc, the best by far is Tung oil, for oak (teak also) , and the best brand (as it is the purest) is Liberon see link for details, and buy from a stockist near your self!!!! not particulary the one in the link!! just the product!!
http://www.agwoodcare.co.uk/show_product.php?id=87and it will help, if a request for "timber" based fnishes, is needed, to post in the carpentery section, okay dokay dear chap!!! painter just want too PAINT timber, which is sacralidge in my books!!! (rant all you like Hammy!!
it did not grow with paint on it, so it should NOT be painted!!!), and Var@*sh,... well just DON'T GO THERE
any way, this is the way to go, and by far the best solution to the question/problem!!
okay!!
regards matt!!