Making of a wood stock Stage 9

agingcrossbower · Post by **agingcrossbower** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:37 pm

Well everyone seems to like the color on the left. Any Opinions except for Summer. He's on my list. That boy ain't right.

Real McCoy · Post by **Real McCoy** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:47 pm

Maybe the only time you will hear me say this - the left for sure.

agingcrossbower · Post by **agingcrossbower** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:50 pm

Real McCoy wrote:Maybe the only time you will hear me say this - the left for sure.

I hear ugh. I'm left handed but thats it! Thanks to the vote.

agingcrossbower · Post by **agingcrossbower** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:54 pm

I should also add I used Tru-oil which is easy to work with but I'm not sure I like the high gloss. Real shinny.

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:55 pm

IMO, maple is a light-colored (blonde) wood, and looks best finished light.

I think woods are most beautiful in their natural tone and color.

My two cents worth:

The finish on the left.

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:08 pm

Any Opinions except for Summer. He's on my list. That boy ain't right.

What?

I know, it would be rude of me to pick my own color and spoil my surprise. You are the greatest!

Santa Claus is coming to town.

agingcrossbower · Post by **agingcrossbower** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:14 pm

sumner4991 wrote:
Any Opinions except for Summer. He's on my list. That boy ain't right.

What?

I know, it would be rude of me to pick my own color and spoil my surprise. You are the greatest!

Santa Claus is coming to town.

Coal, COAL will be in your stocking. You keep looking at your gift. Shame young man. Your lucky you get supper. What did your mother do to you.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:18 pm

Another vote for the one on the left.

DaGriz · Post by **DaGriz** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:22 pm

If you sand down the one of the right it will get lighter and very pretty. To eliminate the high gloss finish use some 0000 steel wool after Tru-Oil dries for a couple of days and then finish with a good paste wax like Johnson's Paste wax!

agingcrossbower · Post by **agingcrossbower** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:24 pm

DaGriz wrote:If you sand down the one of the right it will get lighter and very pretty. To eliminate the high gloss finish use some 0000 steel wool after Tru-Oil dries for a couple of days and then finish with a good paste wax like Johnson's Paste wax!

Interesting. Thanks DaGriz. So, you favor the one on the right?

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:00 pm

DaGriz wrote:If you sand down the one of the right it will get lighter and very pretty. To eliminate the high gloss finish use some 0000 steel wool after Tru-Oil dries for a couple of days and then finish with a good paste wax like Johnson's Paste wax!

X2 . . .not that I get to vote or anything. Slightly lighter and the one on the right.

He's making a list, checking it twice . . .

awshucks · Post by **awshucks** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:16 pm

another vote for the darker one, although either would be fine.

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:20 pm

Another vote for slightly lighter on the right one.

DaGriz · Post by **DaGriz** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:48 pm

You need to experiment with sanding the one with the oak stain By sanding you will lighten the wood surrounding the curl and the overall appearance will looking great. Lots of trial and error to get the right color.

agingcrossbower · Post by **agingcrossbower** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:54 pm

DaGriz wrote:You need to experiment with sanding the one with the oak stain By sanding you will lighten the wood surrounding the curl and the overall appearance will looking great. Lots of trial and error to get the right color.

You would stain and then sand to the correct lightness. This sample already had tru-oil on it. I believe that would be the prefered if I understand correctly, right.