Wood stain

[Black Lab]

I am converting a #4 Enfield sporter back to the original configuration. So I have 5 different pieces of wood to colour match. The only one that I am having trouble with is the front hand guard. It is dark walnut and the rest is Beech. I stained the Beech with Birchwood Casey water based Walnut stain. Those parts looks good, but I need to give the walnut hand guard a reddish tint to be able to match. Anyone have any Ideas ??? I was thinking about trying a product called " Rit" My wife tells me it is used for clothes, like as in "Tie dying" you know, like the Old Hippies

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[Edward Horton]

A dye is a dye is a dye BUT if you use "Rit" you may have to wash your Enfield in cold water to keep it color fast.

A "Craft Store" carries many types of dyes that will work on wood.
(Thats where I get my pure raw linseed oil)

You can also tint your linseed oil with red (Burnt Umber or Burnt Sienna) oil paint for painting on artist canvas.

Take a look at this website below.

Homestead Dry Dyes - Rockler Woodworking Tools

[iringtwice]

I've read where alcohol based dyes work better on rifle stocks because of the oils in them repel the water based dyes. Most of the Wood working speciality stores carry them. Let us know how it comes out!

[Black Lab]

The wife was saying I would have to rinse it in vinegar to make it colour fast. I think this is going to take some trial and error. Mostly Error Jack

[madcratebuilder]

I use alcohol based leather dye. Easy color control, if you get to dark, straight alcohol lightens it up. I use Tandy brand and brown, dark brown and oxblood colors to mix and match. Water base works good on virgin wood, but used wood it can be spotty.

[iringtwice]

Hey I forgot about leather working stores carrying that stuff Madcratebuilder, so Black Lab you can look for it at one of those stores also! Keep us up to date on it, good luck!

[Brian Dick]

Try Chestnut Ridge Military stock stain. It's alcohol based and will be all you need. Just Google it and order it directly from the factory in PA.

[Donzi]

Try Chestnut Ridge Military stock stain. It's alcohol based and will be all you need. Just Google it and order it directly from the factory in PA.

I agree w/Mr. Dick. I've used the Chestnut Ridge stain on several milsurp stocks, w/excellent results. It's also easy to control the depth of color by thinning it w/alcohol. HTH.
Donzi

[tlvaughn]

Try Chestnut Ridge Military stock stain. It's alcohol based and will be all you need.

Brian, After talking to you at Knob Creek, I ordered some of the Chestnut Ridge stain, but have not used it yet. Is this the product that you suggested using outside due to the strong odor?

[Brian Dick]

No, you're thinking of real Suncorite 259 paint which I do spray outside in my windproof paint booth, weather permitting of course. Be sure to wear surgical gloves when using the Chestnut Ridge stain because it'll take a month to wear it off your hands if you don't!