Swedish Ljungman AG42B Stock Finish
I have been searching the internet for the correct finish on a AG42B. I have found where some say it was a darker brown color and others that it was BLO. Knowing that these were beech staining would almost require a dye stain to keep from blotching. BLO will produce an almost blonde color. One picture showed some checkering that almost indicated a shellac type finish.
I have looked back the AG42B's that have sold and most are almost an blonde with a tinge of orange in them. My M96 is beech and has a light finish.
So is there any definitive research that shows how the AG42B was refinished at arsenal in the 50's? Looks like a lot of opinions but nothing consistent. Any thoughts or links would be appreciated.
Ron
Is this a poorly done refinish?
Greetings, first time poster here.
I recently acquired a nice example of the AG-42B, however the wood finish has a problem, I believe. First off, it is rough to the touch. This was really my first clue that something might not be right.
When you look closely, you can clearly see what makes it rough. It's almost as if someone had applied a 'crackle' finish, although I assume that whatever finish was applied was not allowed to cure properly prior to being subject to humidity or temperature changes (just a guess).
Here's a close-up:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1EH...m5j-lBQf1I_TG7
(this image may be a bit on the large side, but I wanted you to be able to see what I am talking about.)
Has anyone seen anything like this before? Is this likely to be a poor refinish, or might this be the original finish gone wrong?
And, finally, as awful as this finish is, do I risk lessening the value of my AG-42B by stripping it and starting over?
Thanks,
- s.west
(my image is not showing up... I'm working on figuring out why.)
To look at the image directly, click here.