What wood oil?

[Slow_boat]

I have stripped the varnish off below decks and like the pale colour of the wood. Is there an oil or wax that I can use that will not darken the colour?

 

[Peterduck]

As it is down below and out of the weather, I'd think strongly along the lines of white shellac. This is much paler than normal common-or-garden shellac. Unfortunately you won't be able to use this in any places that get rough treatment, like a table-top, but for locker doors, roof beams and the like, it should be fine. You may find it harder to get than normal shellac, but a decent cabinetmaker should be able to tell you where to find an industrial supplier Your Yellow Pages phone directory may also be useful.
Peter.

 

[monkey_trousers]

white polish might be the answer as well. think thats just another name for white shellac

http://www.frenchpolishes.com/products/white_polish.htm

 

[sailorman]

Seal the wood with white polish then wax