Making of a wood stock Stage 9

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:32 pm

I like the one on the right.

old fart jim · Post by **old fart jim** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:37 pm

agingcrossbower, to test a piece of maple after staining, just wet it with water or alcohol. when wet it will look like it will with a finish on it. if you want it darker or lighter just let it dry then add more stain or sand. that is a mighty fine piece of curly maple you have there. man that would look great made into a fine pennsylvania style long rifle.

agingcrossbower · Post by **agingcrossbower** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:48 pm

old fart jim wrote:agingcrossbower, to test a piece of maple after staining, just wet it with water or alcohol. when wet it will look like it will with a finish on it. if you want it darker or lighter just let it dry then add more stain or sand. that is a mighty fine piece of curly maple you have there. man that would look great made into a fine pennsylvania style long rifle.

Thats a great idea. Thank you.

agingcrossbower · Post by **agingcrossbower** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:50 pm

Has anyone ever used a Permalyn sealer for a finish. It really penetrates into the wood and has a low gloss finish. Kind of a long drawn out affair to the finishing process but very pretty.

old fart jim · Post by **old fart jim** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:35 pm

permalyn is an excelent finish, will be a little shinny but that can easily be taken care of with all oooo steel wool

dick195252 · Post by **dick195252** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:44 am

I like the Right one

DaGriz · Post by **DaGriz** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:21 am

Yes Sir. Stain, let it dry good , then sand. Ideally you want the grain to hold the stain and the "background " wood to be lighter. It will be trial and error to get the balance that looks good to you. You can also eliminate the high gloss finish by sanding with 400grit alum-oxide paper, keeping the wood very wet with Tru Oil. Work up a good sum on the wood by doing that then wipe off with paper towek=l and let the stock dry, You'll have a very low gloss finish.

randy rickmon · Post by **randy rickmon** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:49 am

Mike,
I like the right. It is more akin to the fine blackpowder rifles of the past. Very impressive work.

agingcrossbower · Post by **agingcrossbower** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:10 am

randy rickmon wrote:Mike,
I like the right. It is more akin to the fine blackpowder rifles of the past. Very impressive work.

Why hello there stranger.