Thread: Best finish for recycled timber table

Hi all, I'm new to this forum and as my user name suggests I'm a bit of a DIY hack, not that I'm entirely hopeless more that I'll just have a crack at anything using the trial and error method.
Recently I picked up some old furry joists to make into an outdoor table. I had enough to make the top out of Jarrah and the base out of a lighter timber with an old shipping stamp from Malaysia, maybe Merbou??. Thankfully a mate had a thicknesser and a table saw so we were able to clean them up pretty well although they are still a little warped. With this in mind and knowing my limitations, I've decided to go for the rough and rustic look which has come up not too bad for my first attempt at woodwork since high school.
As is my usual style I rushed into giving it a coat of Linseed oil (the aniti-mould stuff from Bunnings) after sanding and before assembling without doing much research into the best oil to use. WAS THIS A BAD MOVE???
I have only done one coat and it's not too bad but I was hoping for a slightly harder and glossier finish.
Can I use a wax over the top to fill some flaws? or am I locked into using Linseed oil for ever now?
I would much appreciate if some of you seasoned woodworkers out there could give me some advice, bearing in mind I live in Darwin where the temperature and humidity is rather extreme for a lot of the year.
Couple of photo's attached of the unfinished product.

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