Boilde Linseed Oil with Waterlox

[Philip Florio]

Can I use boiled linseed oil before topping with Waterlox?

I want to bring out the richness of the wood. Would the Waterlox do this as well as the oil?

Thanks

[Steve Schoene]

I doubt if you would see any difference between wood first given an application of BLO and then Waterlox and one which was finished with Waterlox only. Try it on scrap.

[Scott Holmes]

I don't think you would see a difference, either.

[Bob Wingard]

The only difference I would expect is a distinct lack of blotching by omitting the oil.

[Chris Fournier]

Why mix a linseed oil finish with a tung oil finish? Waterlox out of the gate is your best bet!

[Prashun Patel]

I've done it on Walnut. No difference. Waterlox has an amber color that is actually even darker than BLO.

[Philip Florio]

Thanks guys!