gryphon,

Do you mean the stove heated up the wood and olive oil and created a nice aroma?
I think you forgot the Basil, always add Basil when you use olive oil!

The lanolin/wool fat is a good preservative for wood and metal. I sets firm but doesn't harden of course. I use lanolin or Ballistol spray, or silicone grease, on gun parts when assembled into the stock as they are non toxic to the wood.

cheers,
GABE93