Thanks everybody !Merlin ,I went to the site ,and read thru It ! a lot of history and changes to the original way Things were done ,thanks to chemistry I guess !Like not boiling, boiled linseed at all .All that said ,I guess the extra steps I was asking about ,was Peoples differing views on {conditioning the wood } as a finish others , applying a hard protective finish over it ,or finishing with out conditioning at all ,all seems based on use .Exposure to handleing ,elements exposure & wear and tear item will recieve
and of course personal choices.After reading blogs and recomendations for 5-10 applications and steps necessary for best results and some protection ,It's easy to see why it is not used much anymore .Thanks again !!
