Post #598365 by amate on Tue, Jul 19, 2011 3:28 PM

I have carved quite a bit of our local version of cedar in the past. At that time I was using linseed oil exclusively. It will bring out the grain but it dries after a while and will need to be retreated yearly. If you don't thin out the oil and apply it too heavily, it can remain tacky and darken the wood.