Somebody mentioned in another thread that linseed oil was not suitable for finishing rough cut timbers.

I'm going to be building an exposed floor joist system using green 4x8 red oak timbers. I'd like to finish these with something that will bring out their natural color and was planning to use a mixture of linseed and turpentine.

What should I use as an alternative and should I apply this before the joists are put into place?

Thanks, Chris