triumphant59 Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 In the process of renovating the woodwork on my AYA No4, stripped, steamed, sanded, stained and then started to apply a hand rubbed linseed oil finish. After 3 coats I've decided the colour is not dark enough and want to restain with some Birchwood Casey walnut stain. What do I need to do to prepare my stock to take the stain. Had thought of fine wire wool or will white spirit remove the oil? Any Ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet 6 Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 (edited) You need something to dissolve the oil, white spirit and wire wool should do it ok. It may be safer to use a coloured oil for staining as getting all the oil out will be nearly impossible. Something like Oil of Alkanet Trade Secrets will work. Neil. Edited October 14, 2012 by Hornet 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntwithhounds Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 (edited) If you can get some pure acetone (Nail varnish remover is mostly acetone with a oil added so it does not dry out skin but don't use it as the oil is not what you want) the pure works very well and removes most finishes. Remove stock stand end up in a shallow vessel, using paint brush wash down stock and then leave to dry. Obviously wear eye protection and rubber gloves and work in a well ventilated place. I have used it on guns and furniture with success, another tip is to add a spirit walnut stain to danish oil to get the required darkness but do a test on some hardwood before finalising. I also use a water based stain in the form of walnut vandyke crystals, great for a darker finish but being water based it raises the grain and takes longer to do. I have used boiled linseed oil for years as a final finish and I like it, applied sparingly by hand it gives a good finish. Edited October 18, 2012 by huntwithhounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Be carefull using solvents on bare wood as it will remove the resins bonding the wood fibres together. I done the same as you have and after advicefrom a very good gunsmith stock finisher used a very hot hair dryer to remove the oil from the wood, it weeps out of the wood grain when hot and wipes away with paper towels, keep repeating till no more comes out. A quick light sand with fine sandpaper to de whisker it and your ready to go again. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr williamson Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Be carefull using solvents on bare wood as it will remove the resins bonding the wood fibres together. I done the same as you have and after advicefrom a very good gunsmith stock finisher used a very hot hair dryer to remove the oil from the wood, it weeps out of the wood grain when hot and wipes away with paper towels, keep repeating till no more comes out. A quick light sand with fine sandpaper to de whisker it and your ready to go again. Figgy good sound advice, thats what i would do if it was me doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphant59 Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Thanks for the hairdrier advice lads, I'll give it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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