machinist1 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Does anyone know what to put on maple to bring out the fiddle back . Seems like I read something about wiping with some type of acid. Thoughts? Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 I can't really offer any specific advice on bringing out the fiddle back. A few years ago friend was getting into restoring antique wood furniture. He used a link on the Homer Formsby website for tech help. Best I recall he said he got a personal answer to his specific question within 24 hours without having to go through FAQ's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 My technique is to first use water-based stain, such as you can get from Woodworker's Supply. When dry, knock of the roughness with sandpaper, then use oil-based stain. This is what I do with furniture when I use tiger maple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsword7 Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Feibings medium brown leather dye works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 That's an interesting idea on the leather dye. I can see that. The dye chemistry should work as well on wood as on leather or other fabrics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinist1 Posted March 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Not what I was looking for but thanks Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailormilan2 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 On the top stock, I just used Tung oil. On this stock, I used a diluted stain, Chesnut Ridge Military Stain, that I wiped on, then finished with Satin Polyurethane sprayed on. This stock is done with TruOil. I think I am going to strip it, and redo it in Tung Oil, but that is a bit more involved than doing it in TruOil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinist1 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Very nice Sailorman. The rifle in the top pic is the look I'm after. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailormilan2 Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Bob, I decided to redo the Mauser stock. I didn't like the pale, washed out look the TruOil gave. I stripped the stock, then sanded with 150 grit, then 220. I have now brushed on 2 coats of Teak Oil, and sanded the wet 2nd coat with 220 grit. I am now waiting for the 2nd coat to dry a bit more. I will then wet sand with 320, 400, and then 600. This is a new method for me, as I usually go as fine as I can before I bruch on the finish. Here is how the stock sits now with 2 coats of Teak OIl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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