This Deck Oil Stuff Works

No sooner has the oil dried on the decking than rainy weather comes in to put it through its paces; it rained last night (I vaguely perceived) and when I got up this morning I was pleasantly surprised to see that the water was sitting on the surface of the wood coagulated miniscally like little aquayolks with big puddles giving way to smaller droplets under the eaves of the house.

Of course if you walk on it your feet are instantly drenched... but it looks nice.