I've got some boiled linseed and tung, I believe, but I've not blended with varnish. I've got an almost full quart of good spar varnish, so I'll try that 50/50 mix, thinned a bit. Thanks.

: I havn't yet tried mixing my own "danish oil" but I might
: at some point. I use Watco in the paddle class since the
: students can easily get their own. But I don't like the feel of
: Watco so I use tung oil afterwards. Yeah I know, belt and
: suspenders finish, but it works. For me it lasts longer than
: just using tung oil and still has the nice feel of the tung oil
: finish.

: I too don't like hard finishes, the varnished paddles and oars I've
: used all have developed rot in some areas, usually at the tips
: where the finish wears then traps moisture under that hard
: finish.

: Bill H.