Thanks DFW. The only other thing I did to help the absorption was heat the oil finish. I found my wife's little "cheese dip" size crock pot and thought I could sneak it into the shop and back into the cabinet without her noticing. Yeah right!!!
She got a NEW mini-crock and I got the old one.
It really does rub in better if it's warm.
Don't bother asking to use it ,,, just take it. She'll never agree, I promise.