Using BLO on old wood?

[Scott Raasch]

I'm refurbing an old wooden plough plane and have used Vince Sandy's formula of bee's wax, turpentine and lemon oil to clean the wood. It looks really nice so far. Should I use BLO on it before finishing with shellac & paste wax? I'm wondering if the BLO has any properties that will help preserve the wood.

Thanks.

[Steve Wargo]

I usually just coat all of my old moulding planes with BLO. No need for the shellac.