"Andy Dingley" wrote in message
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On 6 Sep, 21:51, S Viemeister wrote:

Why would you not use linseed oil?

Mostly because it yellows with age. Not too bad on fumed oak, but a
disaster on pale wood.

I wondered why you'd want to colour it at all ("I begin by
ammonia fuming it (dead easy) to a mid-brown."

Mary