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I think the old way of rubbing in linseed oil was:  Once a day for a week,
then
once a week for a month, than once a month for a year, and once a year
thereafter.  ld
JEGARH@aol.com wrote:
>   I apply a thick coat of linseed oil and leave the whole mess
> to stand for a couple of days.  I then wet a piece of 00000 steel wool with
> linseed oil and begin to rub off the sticky mess from step one.  As soon as
> this is done I lay it aside for about a week or two to continue to harden. 
I
> then put a spot of linseed oil in the palms of my hands and rub the stock
with
> my hands until it warms up and I have thoroughly rubbed every little bit of
> it.  I do this daily for about 6 months or until I get tired of messing 
ith
> it..  After that when I feel like it or the stock looks a little dull I do
it
> again.  Some of my rifles that I have finished this way are 30 years old 
nd
> look original.
>
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