Stock Work

[frankderrico]

I have been doing some work on some stocks that I needed. I thought I would share some pics. If you guys don't mind. My camara died so I don't have the U.E.F highwood/oval cut close ups. I'll add those later. It's been fun.....Frank








First pic in order top two IO then U.E.F. then RMC with unit and rack no.

Information

Warning: This is a relatively older thread This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

[INLAND44]

Did you do any washing/steaming with that?

[frankderrico]

I have a concentrate degreaser that I used on all of the stocks. A cap full in about a gal. of hot water. Washed with kitchen rag and a tooth brush in the bucket. I let it dry overnight. Then a wash with turpentine followed by denatured alcohol, repeat as needed. The top OI stock got some steam, the rest no. They were all black when I started. In pic two the bottom two are getting there last soak of BLO.....Frank

[phil441]

I see some nice wood there.

Thanks

[Brasidas]

These look great. So, you used no stain or coloring? Just coats of BLO and elbow grease to get that nice finish?

[frankderrico]

Brasidas, the RMC stock has a patch in the left rail. I had to use a stain to help match the stock. I used Cabots gun stock stain. The rest are BLO. I don't have a tank (yet) so I warm up the BLO with a small torch in the can. I get it boiling then use a hobby brush to put it on. I do the whole stock inside and out, like Charlie painter recomends. I let it soak about an hour, then rub it in by hand (wearing disposable gloves) then wipe it down and buff. I repeat as needed.....Frank

[painter777]

After a deep cleaning or a full strip on a stock, I can get an idea of how dark the natural grain is by wiping a coat of mineral spirits on. This gives me an idea as to how dark it would be if just oiled. Many are lighter grained and end up being stained. If it's a dark cut, I move on to just oiling the stock.

Before strip,


After strip....NO STAIN,


Charlie-painter777

[painter777]

Lumb Woodworking actually used Tung Oil for the final finish. On lighter colored stocks, the Tung Oil was tinted.

Charlie-painter777

[frankderrico]

Charlie, love the character in that RMC stock. Thanks for the min. spirits tip.....Frank

[painter777]

Just wanted to add that on stripped stocks that are still too dark......I use a 2 part Wood Bleach Solution made by Klean-Strip. It lightens the stocks' natural color and can really pull out hidden markings. Also helps to pull out those spotty black marks along with water stains.

Charlie-painter777