I just finished a pine gazebo with blo, turpentine, and spar urethane.

I'm very happy with it so far. Grain certainly 'poped' out. It darkened slightly.

It should get a couple more coats especially on the end grain.

If I did it again I would use one of the many turpentine substitutes. The smell lingerers for days.

Some of the timbers were sanded with 80grit, others 120.

Applied with a small roller, then ragged off after 30 minutes or so.