elmar fudd Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 i decided to re-do the stock and forend on my 687 myself, after speaking to my mate who happens to be the local rfd who does stocks he informed me on what to do, following his instructions i removed the wood from the gun and sanded it down with 2000 wet and dry and then again with 2500 wet and dry, i then gave the wood its first coat of oil, left it for 10 mins and rubbed excess of with a cloth, i gave it an hour and repeated, it had 3 coats yesterday and has had three today aswell, however the finish is the same as it was before i started, i wanted a really nice shiny finish and its just not, im using parker hale walnut oil, on his reccomendation, am i doing anything wrong ? how do i get this shine? thanks fudd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 check to see if the oil your mate gave you is "rubbing" oil ...if it is just wiping it on is not enough , it needs the warmth of your hands thumbing it in ........this takes many evenings to do.....takes a long time but is worth it ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmar fudd Posted June 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 it doesnt say mate, on the instuctions it says "rub lightly onto a clean stock and fore end. leave to dry in a warm dry place" what do i do? fudd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE AD Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Sand it down and start again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmar fudd Posted June 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Sand it down and start again why fudd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 once it is dry used a soft cloth and buff it well, as i said get some heat in it.........if that dont work wipe it off with spirits or meths and use a purdy rubbing oil, i think it comes in a 2 bottle pack......i think the stuff you are using is like linseed oil....just leaves an protective oiled finish.........rubbing oil will leave a glass finish if you stick at it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmar fudd Posted June 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 ok mate thanks alot, how long do i leave between coats? fudd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmar fudd Posted June 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 this is how the stock currently looks... other side... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Looking really good! a deep sheen or shine takes many hours to do...even more to keep it that way ;-) What you have looks great and can be kept that way for a long time. atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmar fudd Posted June 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 thanks bud, took me a while get all the scratches out, shame i couldnt shift that dent fudd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Fudd, have you tried steaming it out ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I hope you are bringing it indoors to dry out and not in a shed/garage as this will effect the drying or lack of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmar fudd Posted June 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 yeah i tried steaming but its a horrible little thing, quite deep and sharp edged so didnt shift and yes its in my bedroom fudd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I have steamed some really deep little "uggers, takes a little time mind you;-) and a few attempts . atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 that looks like a nice oiled finish........if i was using that gun regular i would leave it like that and just keep on feeding it every week with oil..........as i said before if you want a glass like finish go for the rubbing oil, but the finish you get will show any scratches up. if you dont oil it regular (if you deciede to leave it like that) it will develope small dry patches.........takes a long while for oil to soak in so keep at it...you might get a better finish if you apply the oil with cabinate makers fine grade wire wool, then wipe off and buff ditch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 You should of sealed the grain before adding oil and also raised the grain. The dent should have been steamed out before sanding. Use your hands not a clothe and I leave my oil for around 2 hours before rubbing it up depends on temperature and oil type tho and only 1 coat a day or it tends to go tacky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmar fudd Posted June 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 thanks for the advice everyone, no one ever mentioned sealing the grain or raising the grain so i didnt know i had to fudd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Fudd You need to strip that all the way back to get a good finish I'm afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloggs Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 that looks like a nice oiled finish........if i was using that gun regular i would leave it like that and just keep on feeding it every week with oil..........as i said before if you want a glass like finish go for the rubbing oil, but the finish you get will show any scratches up. if you dont oil it regular (if you deciede to leave it like that) it will develope small dry patches.........takes a long while for oil to soak in so keep at it...you might get a better finish if you apply the oil with cabinate makers fine grade wire wool, then wipe off and buff ditch I agree with Ditch - good advice IMHO :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabarm gamma boy Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 boiled linseed oil with give you a glass finnish where as linseed oil wont! rub boiled linseed oil in to the wood and get it red hot so your hsnds are almost huirting! this sets off the curing process, i did mine not finnished oiling yet but its shiny and the oil has set with no tackyness! good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Before you started, you should have scraped some walnut from the end of the stock with a razor blade and filled the hole with super glue, then mix super glue with the dust, scrape the hole out, then push the wood and glue into it, leaving it proud, then rub off with a flat block and 800 Grit wet and dry, job Done, then get your finish on:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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