Computer crash! :banghead: Lost the info on the shoe polish technique that would give a reddish hue to the stock. I know about the Chestnut Ridge stain, but there was another technique using a liquid shoe polish. Help!
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Computer crash! :banghead: Lost the info on the shoe polish technique that would give a reddish hue to the stock. I know about the Chestnut Ridge stain, but there was another technique using a liquid shoe polish. Help!
You might be thinking of Kiwi Cordovan shoe polish, although it's a paste not a liquid.
"...give a reddish hue..." Try some mahogany stain. On the inside to test. Don't think it'd make much difference on walnut though.
Dan, you are thinking of Fiebing's Leather Dye. They make a reddish brown that gives a really pretty stock color. You put that on your prepared stock with gloves and a cloth, possibly more than one time, to get the color you desire. Then successive layers of tung oil, let dry, and steel wool with fine steel wool between applications of tung oil (highly recommend Formby's satin). You can usually find the small 4 oz. bottles of Fiebings at good shoe repair places.
Lincoln Med Brown dye does the same if Fiebings is not available in your area. You may want to thin with alcohol as it's easer to put on than take off....it's dye.
Fiebeings leather dye (alcohol based)
Medium Brown, Dark Brown, Chocolate, or Cordovan.
The Dark Brown is the one that most resembles Military and Chestnut Ridges stain. Hope this helps. Rick BQuote:
Originally Posted by JimL
Try this site out....there are a lot of knowledgeable folks on refinishing over there. I found this sticky thread a very useful read.
http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearm...-Penetrat.html