Sumo - I always mix one little bottle of Birchwood Casey "Tru-Oil" with a can of Linseed...it helps the LS cure.
I've used this mixture on military rifle stocks for two decades with really nice results. The Tru-Oil adds a slight "sheen" to the wood....very nice <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />