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Wood stock refinishing
« on: January 11, 2010, 01:54:25 PM »
Well, I am going to re-finish a couple wood stocks. Still not sure which ones yet.... :dunno:. I have done a few before but it was years ago. My question to all you experts....after you stain the wood, what are you using for a final finish?
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Re: Wood stock refinishing
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2010, 02:20:09 PM »
I used Tru Oil on my last one and really liked how it turned out.  That is probably what I will use on all of them in the future.   :twocents:
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Re: Wood stock refinishing
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2010, 03:25:41 PM »
Tru-oil works pretty well,I have'nt used it on a rifle yet but I refinished the risers on a couple of recurve bows and it turned out great
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Re: Wood stock refinishing
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2010, 04:23:37 PM »
Tung oil
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Re: Wood stock refinishing
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2010, 04:26:33 PM »
Tru Oil works great and easy to apply
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Re: Wood stock refinishing
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2010, 04:31:47 PM »
tung oil rocks,get some 0000steel wool,and use between coats to keep smooth,dont rush it.have fun
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Re: Wood stock refinishing
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2010, 05:34:00 PM »
are you doing a slurry type rub, or just rubbing the stuff on and letting it dry?  Makes a big difference in finish in my opinion.  Doing a slurry, you use 400 grit wet dry and Tru Oil.  Sand in small circles, until you get a nice dust/oil slurry mixture on the stock.  Continue until entire stock is done, then rub down and let dry over night.  The more coats you do, the deeper the finish.  I have seen rifle stocks done this way and it is like looking into a deep pool of water.
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Re: Wood stock refinishing
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2010, 06:05:04 PM »
Quote from: Huntbear on January 11, 2010, 05:34:00 PM
are you doing a slurry type rub, or just rubbing the stuff on and letting it dry?  Makes a big difference in finish in my opinion.  Doing a slurry, you use 400 grit wet dry and Tru Oil.  Sand in small circles, until you get a nice dust/oil slurry mixture on the stock.  Continue until entire stock is done, then rub down and let dry over night.  The more coats you do, the deeper the finish.  I have seen rifle stocks done this way and it is like looking into a deep pool of water.

This is exactly how I did a stock of mine but I used 0000 steel wool.  It came out really nice...
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Re: Wood stock refinishing
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2010, 07:19:29 PM »
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tung oil rocks,get some 0000steel wool,and use between coats to keep smooth,dont rush it.have fun

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Tung or Linseed oil. Use nylon/lint free towel to buff with after the steel wool between every dry coat of oil.

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