FISHSTICKER
Well-Known Member
Guys:
I am in the process of re-finishing a stock for a Remington Model 341. Wood was in great shape. The varnish or whatever type of clear was on the stock was bad. I stripped the stock revealing what looked like a beautiful piece of hickory. Then ironed out a few dents and did a light sanding. Mr. Eduardo was cutting and threading the barrel on an old lever gun of mine and I saw a beautiful stock that he was finishing that had the color and look I wanted on this old rifle. He told me to use Danish oil and gave me some instructions.
So, I have now completed two wipe downs with Danish oil on the stock and have the color I want. Mr. Eduardo’s instructions are too wet sand the stock with a mix of Danish Oil and mineral spirits repeatedly to fill the pores. Now, I am not doubting this will work, but I don’t know if I want to wet sand this stock 10 or 15 times. As BLO is thicker, would a wet sand with BLO fill the wood pores with fewer passes? Or should I proceed with the Danish oil? If I proceed with the Danish Oil I am sure the stock will get darker and I think I would prefer the color I currently have.
If you have any other suggestions for finishing this thing up (filling the wood pores) let me know.
Thanks.
I am in the process of re-finishing a stock for a Remington Model 341. Wood was in great shape. The varnish or whatever type of clear was on the stock was bad. I stripped the stock revealing what looked like a beautiful piece of hickory. Then ironed out a few dents and did a light sanding. Mr. Eduardo was cutting and threading the barrel on an old lever gun of mine and I saw a beautiful stock that he was finishing that had the color and look I wanted on this old rifle. He told me to use Danish oil and gave me some instructions.
So, I have now completed two wipe downs with Danish oil on the stock and have the color I want. Mr. Eduardo’s instructions are too wet sand the stock with a mix of Danish Oil and mineral spirits repeatedly to fill the pores. Now, I am not doubting this will work, but I don’t know if I want to wet sand this stock 10 or 15 times. As BLO is thicker, would a wet sand with BLO fill the wood pores with fewer passes? Or should I proceed with the Danish oil? If I proceed with the Danish Oil I am sure the stock will get darker and I think I would prefer the color I currently have.
If you have any other suggestions for finishing this thing up (filling the wood pores) let me know.
Thanks.