Straight linseed oil, without The addition of Japan Dryer will not dry well for sure. You can knock down the finish that is on it with 0000 steel wool and you can even be less abrasive by lubricating with linseed or mineral oil while working it. This will work well in dulling down some, and knocking down the finish. Just wipe off the excess when done.
I find that linseed oil (or the linspeed product) works well for a flat/satin "at the wood" finish. This is where the finish is built up and then knocked back down to wood until the pores are filled. In the end, there is no finish on the surface, but instead filled into the wood.
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B. Dudley
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