That product is linseed oil, which so many people use to stain their wood furniture or their fence or deck this time of year. It's a natural product extracted from flaxseed.

Olive oil worked best in the Netherlands, producing an opaque black protective layer for all three types of wood. Crude linseed oil on pine also worked well. In Norway, ...

The old-timer came up with a similar formula in 3 parts linseed oil, 2 parts Thompson's Water Seal cut with 1 part paint thinner. The linseed oil replenishes the natural oils in the wood that get ...

The boiled version of linseed oil dries faster, but pure linseed oil provides better protection. Danish oil, a blend of natural oils and resins, wears better than pure linseed or tung oil, and is more ...

It may be a new build, but all the wood has a rich history. “It comes from barns and industrial buildings, with knots, holes and gouges in it,” says Jackie Leccese of the 4,900-square-foot gem ...