Jim wrote:

I have a project made of bubinga, but, since I have never used this wood
before, I really don't know what kind of finish to use.

I am considering tung oil or water soluable poly. I don't want or
need much
darkening of the wood.

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Have you considered using BLO rather than straight tung oil?

Don't know how it affects bubinga, but it did a nice job on a white oak
piece I just finished.

Lew