Clear coating over patina: anybody done it?

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Don't use boiled linseed oil or penetrol unless you're in a dry climate and it's a really rough finish. Mold/mildew loves that stuff and gets sort of embedded into it. PITA to get off.
 

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Don't use boiled linseed oil or penetrol unless you're in a dry climate and it's a really rough finish. Mold/mildew loves that stuff and gets sort of embedded into it. PITA to get off.
So much sage advice on this site. Something I never would have known or considered…thank you.
 

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