Conditioner is for soft woods: Birch, polar, pine, Maple. If used on oakk I would test with a stock sample to view the results. It is not neccessary.
You can, but there is no point, and a waste of the Minwax. -Minwax is for applying to bare wood.
What products can you use for Oak?
Use oak tree wood
oak usually
I use a brad tipped drill on oak and other hardwoods.
Oak wood burns at a temperature of 1300 to 1600 degrees C. When burning wood, it is important to use proper safety precautions.
oak
Yes, you can use polyurethane here. It will actually set better over the Minwax.
Oak is strong, durable and not as easily dented. Having installed many bamboo, oak and maple floors, I find that maple generally shows wear the quickest, while oak generally takes the longest to show wear.
Oak furniture is more durable than cherry wood. It withstands the abuse of every day use. Oak is also a more common wood and would therefore be less expensive to purchase.
Yes, Minwax Poly S/G will work great on a headboard. Other options include spray lacquer, shellac or a spar varnish.
Sharpen it, use a slower speed.