BLO although traditional requires maintenance and not the best preservative
Careless disposal of BLO rags can also be dangerous
My 2cents for satin varnish is Starbrite Teak Oil
(White label Tung Oil based not the Premium Golden Resin based)
Repeated wet sanding / polishing fills and provides an identical finish to original “french polished varnish”
My 2cents for oiled finish is natural and food safe Odies Oil
(Saturate and allow to soak in for 4-20 hours and polish off - allow for 2 initial costs a least 1-3 weeks apart)
Both are renewable finishes able to be restored witout stripping
Although heresy to traditionalists
Besides gunstocks made for marine exposure applications
Purists may scoff - but cannot argue if it works -
There is room for all of God’s creatures ... right next to the mashed potatoes
