Quote Originally Posted by Aragorn243 View Post
The only other stocks I've noticed with weeping have been stocks of American Walnut like the 1917 so I also suspect some of the "trouble" is the type of wood.

I agree. I have several pieces "on the boil(ed linseed oilicon)" at the moment. Success varies from the stock for the percussion Annschuetz (bone dry originally, but coming up beautifiully after two coats) to a Chassepot (the wood is much more porous, and is still weeping after weeks). There may be some catalytic effect in certain types of wood. I also suspect that the more "open" the wood is, the more it soaks up and the longer it takes to dry.

BTW Johnny Peppers: if I could get a finish like that, I would be delighted!