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    Pure Tung Oil doesn't add any thickness. It soaks into the wood and keeps everything else out. It does produce a sheen if you rub in enough coats. 5 coats over 5 days, 24 hours drying time between coats, rubbed in gives a nice sheen.
    Neither BLOicon nor RLO ever give any kind of sheen. Both dry flat. RLO tends to not dry at all though. Neither of 'em add anything thickness wise either. Wax adds thickness, but you have to maintain a wax finish far more than BLOicon or RLO.
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    Hello Gentlemen, for me BLOicon gives a great GI mat finish as it should but Sheen is achieved with Pure Tongue Oil. 20-30 coats hand rubbed 1 inch at a time until too hot to touch with at least 4 days drying time between coats. But that is only for my Showboats.

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    I have found that the best product to use for what you are wanting to do, for blending, is Tru-Oil by Birchwood Casey. Apply SMALL amount, rub in w/finger. Do a second coat, and when dry, will be a little shiny. Hit with a bit of steel or bronze wool, and it will give you back that sheen that only years of built up linseed oilicon will give. I have used this method numerous time for spot repairs, and it never has failed.

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