Horsefly Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 What stain did you use on your open sight rifle to get such a dark walnut look? Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 What stain did you use on your open sight rifle to get such a dark walnut look? Jerry 5250[/snapback] On the laminate? I used my spar varnish/modified tung oil finish. I use it on everything. Takes longer but I feel the results are worth it. It finished out real well and is practically water proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefly Posted October 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 Your laminate must not be a Boyds.It has more dark color wood in it than my Boyd's,and I tried a bunch of stains and ended up using pecan to get a dark honey color,and then finished it with 8 or 10 thin coats of True Oil and mineral spirits.The darkest part of your stock was what I was after,but never got .That is a fine rifle you put to together.I sure would like to have your recipe for the finish you use.I'm ready to try something different.Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted October 15, 2005 Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 Jerry, It was a Boyd's nutmeg laminate. My finish consists of equal parts spar varnish (the kind with polymer additives), modified tung oil (I use watco), and mineral spirits. I slop it on the stock all day till it won't soak up any more. Then let it dry for a month. Scrape the finish down to the wood. then star your wet sanding. I use the left over finish and wetsand with it. Create a mud with the sawdust and let it dry a day or two (however long is needed until the finish isn't tacky). The move on to the next fine grade of sandpaper (wet/dry) and repeat the whole process. Now you know why it takes me so long to post finished pics. I've got the metalwork done except for bluing on 8 projects. Just need to get the stocks done. More later. Off to Disneyland, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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