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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Gunsmithing
Any Stock Finishers here ? I have a couple questions
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<blockquote data-quote="dwcars" data-source="post: 2970154" data-attributes="member: 123453"><p>I never use a filler or sealer until I get the grain showing to the depth that I desire. I use BLO with as many coats as it takes to get the amount of contrast I'm looking for. Sometimes I dilute the BLO with turpentine to get it to penetrate deeper on the first several coats. Once I've achieved the desired depth of contrast, I then seal with something durable and water proof. Next I start sanding with dry sand paper of finer and finer paper till the wood is as smooth as I'd like. Lastly, I use hand rubbed BLO or Tru-Oil with as many coats as it takes to get the gloss that I'm after.</p><p>I never use steel wool because I don't want the ultra fine steel shavings left in the finish. I use the Scotch-Brite pads which come in white which is as fine as 0000 steel wool.</p><p>Lastly, don't forget to seal the barrel channel well because you don't want any moisture penetrating the wood and starting wood rot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dwcars, post: 2970154, member: 123453"] I never use a filler or sealer until I get the grain showing to the depth that I desire. I use BLO with as many coats as it takes to get the amount of contrast I'm looking for. Sometimes I dilute the BLO with turpentine to get it to penetrate deeper on the first several coats. Once I've achieved the desired depth of contrast, I then seal with something durable and water proof. Next I start sanding with dry sand paper of finer and finer paper till the wood is as smooth as I'd like. Lastly, I use hand rubbed BLO or Tru-Oil with as many coats as it takes to get the gloss that I'm after. I never use steel wool because I don't want the ultra fine steel shavings left in the finish. I use the Scotch-Brite pads which come in white which is as fine as 0000 steel wool. Lastly, don't forget to seal the barrel channel well because you don't want any moisture penetrating the wood and starting wood rot. [/QUOTE]
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