Advice on a finish for pine stairs

[Dave Bagwill]

We have a staircase with nice unfinished pine stairs that we removed the old carpet from yesterday. We don't use them often, but would like to put on a good quality low-gloss, satin, finish. Here are a couple of pix - we removed all the staples, the carpet and the pad, but I still need to scrape and sand the little pad remains.

Any suggestions or experiences you can share?

[John Parchem]

I use Osmo 3054 Hard Wax oil. It is just applied with a rag and can be restored without removing. https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/OS-PX.XX. I am on about 13 year with our main stairs up and down. I reapply every few years. The stairs look great. Not a high gloss finish and leave the wood looking like wood.

[Dave Bagwill]

Outstanding,, thanks John.

Oops, not available.
250 sq ft coverage for .66 gallons, I think it sez.

[Herman]

Nice stairs!
Aren't you the tru-oil man? Or maybe Danish oil?

[Carl Dickinson]

Woodcraft has Osmo.

[Dave Bagwill]

Measuring the stairs and landings I come up with 125 sq ft. The suggested coverage for the .66 gallon is 250 sq ft, and they suggest two coats, so it pencils out just fine.
Enough tru-oil to do the job would cost me about the same, I think.

[Herman]

And now he is thinking..........