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from Pete C contains these words:

On rough wooden surfaces they recommend 3 coats of Sikkens HLS, rather
than the HLS/Filter7 combination. HLS is very thin and penetrating -
quick and easy to apply.

Seconded. Worth having a look through the archives for some info:

Sounds bood but it reckons it's semi-gloss - which I didn't really want.
I'm looking more for something like linseed oil - but wondered if there
were anything more effective that looks similar.

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