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stock refinishing

HeavyBarrelHeavyBarrel Member Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited February 2004 in General Discussion
Does polyurethane and other type of finishes help in redusing the weather effects on laminated stocks or can the unfinished laminated stock be ok without any finsh {natural wood feel}?
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  • HeavyBarrelHeavyBarrel Member Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anybody have old (wooden) stocks laying around they want re-finished? I like to refinish them in my spare time, plus my sons like to help me out, which is always a good activity. I'll do it for free if you don't mind non-professional results. I'm just looking to improve my skills for fun.

    Forgot to mention you probably don't want me doing one if it has any design in the wood, like checkering, etc. I'm talking smooth wood only, and all I do is sand it down to get surface scratches out. Then I put a natural (neutral) stain on, and cover with a shiny laquer if desired.
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  • HeavyBarrelHeavyBarrel Member Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ok all you bench buffs.. I have the stock and fore stock off a Winchester single 410 all sanded and ready for refinishing,. What kind or brand of stain should i use, i want a dark look, and i want to cover it, spray it, with a deep looking urethane kind of top coat.
    If you have a Winchester model 1200,, that's the finish i would like to obtain.. I have done the tongue oil years ago but was not happy with my ability. Yes i have all winter to do this..:):)
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  • HeavyBarrelHeavyBarrel Member Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Is there hope that I can get my stock and forearm to match? First photo shows inside, second shows outside.

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  • HeavyBarrelHeavyBarrel Member Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    When refinishing a stock is there a product or a way to acheive a no gloss or matte finish. I have refinished 3 rifles, 2 using tru-oil and 1 with lin seed oil/ mineral spirits. I am pleased with the results so far but for this project I want to use an ebony stain and end up with a matte finish.
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  • whiteclouderwhiteclouder Member Posts: 10,574 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You should put something as a moisture barrier on wood. Even laminated wood will absorb moisture and cause problems though not a readily as solid wood. Just remember, oil and oil type finishes go IN the wood; the urethanes, polys and varnishs go ON the wood. Both will do they job for you.

    Clouder..
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  • HeavyBarrelHeavyBarrel Member Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Mr. Clouder the stock is a bluish pepper laminate what specific oil or varnish would you use? Thanks.
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  • trstonetrstone Member Posts: 833 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    When I refinish a gun stock, it's usually down to bare wood (sanded smooth, of course.) I generally try to avoid stain, so I re-moisturize the wood with a good rubdown with lemon oil. After the lemon oil has soaked in, I coat with Minwax Satin-Finish Spray Polycrylic in at least five coats (note I said Polycrylic and NOT Polyurethane, which takes a bazillion years to dry and is much more prone to sagging than the Polycrylic.) After a thorough drying period of a couple of days on the final coat, if the finish is too slick, I carefully rub the too-slick area(s) with a rag dampened with Windex to "matte" the finish ever so slightly, then allow to dry, and test for feel again. Usually two such treatments do the job, and the finish still looks great. Well, that's how I do it, anyhow....
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  • whiteclouderwhiteclouder Member Posts: 10,574 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    heavy:

    For simplicity, I'd use an oil finish but one with dryers fixed in. WATCO is a good one. Apply it as per instructions and you will be happy with the job. You can have finish that ranges from a 'natural' look right up to shiny, just keep applying and rubbing. It's a good all around product that's stood the test of time.

    Clouder..
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  • bigdaddyjuniorbigdaddyjunior Member Posts: 11,233
    edited November -1
    Oops, I thought this was about washing your pigs and other stock.
    Carry on.

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  • toolmaniamtoolmaniam Member Posts: 3,213
    edited November -1
    Strip it down to bare wood and hand rub linseed oil to desired darkness. I would reccommend doing this well in advance of hunting season because of the lingering odor of any type finish.

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