pigeonbasher1 Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) just stripped s stock, and applied 3/4 coats of boiled linseed oil, although it looks good, the end product is a bit dull is there anything i can apply to give it a bit of sheen, not to much mind, atb ray just stripped s stock, and applied 3/4 coats of boiled linseed oil, although it looks good, the end product is a bit dull is there anything i can apply to give it a bit of sheen, not to much mind, atb ray Edited August 4, 2017 by pigeonbasher1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 Your Very Hot hand mate,Rub till it gets warm,,Finish dependent on Effort.. B O L . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 3-4 coats at least you've started 16-17 more and you'll start to get somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 3-4 coats at least you've started 16-17 more and you'll start to get somewhere. yup.. after a couple of weeks it will start to "bloom".................when you are rubbing in you only need 3 or 4 drops at a time...and it needs to get hot on your palm.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 I always found the best end results come by following a couple of simple principles. 1. You get out what you put in (the more coats the better) 2. Less is more (keep each coat as thin as possible, just a few drops per coat) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted August 5, 2017 Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 Did you use any Alkanet root oil ('red oil') to enhance the figure in the wood, BEFORE applying the linseed oil ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonbasher1 Posted August 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 afaid not, is it to late now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 I have just started on my DT11 , took the stock off about an hour ago I'm expecting to spend around 20 hrs in total. I use walnut oil with a touch of my own secret sauce mixed in with the oil. I will put one drop on each side and spend a good 15 - 20 mins on each side , leave over night to dry then buff and repeat. As said there is no quick and easy way , if your hands are not burning your not putting the effort in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 (edited) afaid not, is it to late now? Try rubbing down with 0000 grade steel wool first, then try the Alkanet oil. It is a very thin oil and should soak in quickly, even after a couple of coats of Linseed. It should really make those black lines stand out and will enhance any colour that is there. If only I could get photographs on here I would post some of my Browning stock that I have done. I did not strip the stock back, just used the fine steel wool, going with the grain, then the Alkanet oil, (around 6 coats, 1 per day) then the finishing oil ( about 6 coats the same, only 1 every other day) and then rub like hell. Be careful though, with all the rubbing, I went blind in 1 eye ! Edited August 6, 2017 by Westley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 Did you seal the grain with a sealer? If not it's not too late but won't be as effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonbasher1 Posted August 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 no i did'nt use any type of grain sealer, after applying alkanet oil is it a case of applying linseed oil, or is there something better, sorry for all the questions, my first attempt at stock work, atb ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Wood (walnut) can be very forgiving i have found........do as Westley says # post 10....also dip the wire wool in white spirit and rub the stock down dry it off....let the stock dry...and start again............... if all fails and it dosnt take the prestain............warm it up with a hot air gun which will open the grain...and sweep the pre-stain in whilst that area is still hot............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroku_fan Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 I have just started on my DT11 , took the stock off about an hour ago I'm expecting to spend around 20 hrs in total. I use walnut oil with a touch of my own secret sauce mixed in with the oil. I will put one drop on each side and spend a good 15 - 20 mins on each side , leave over night to dry then buff and repeat. As said there is no quick and easy way , if your hands are not burning your not putting the effort in. It would be very interesting to see photographs of the DT11 woodwork once it has been refinished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 It would be very interesting to see photographs of the DT11 woodwork once it has been refinished. I will post some up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Hope this works ,I've just bought an iPad and I'm still getting into it Pic was taken with iPad This is day 2 ( tonight ) https://www.dropbox.com/s/k5n4mq4s750pxv3/Photo%2008-08-2017%2C%2018%2014%2019%20%281%29.jpg?dl=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 ooooja !!!...............that is beauty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 ooooja !!!...............that is beauty... Thank you ditchy. Got a long way to go yet though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 After its finished you will probably get another ooooooja, Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 (edited) After its finished you will probably get another ooooooja, Very nice. Don't get me wrong. I'm a big fan of the oooooooja , but I'm aiming for a whoooop whooooop when it's done 😂 Edited August 8, 2017 by stevo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Did you use alkanet oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Did you use alkanet oil? Nope. I have always used walnut oil mixed to my own spec and a month with a very hot and blistered hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 So far this evening I reckon I have spent about 2.5 hrs just plaming a couple of drops on each side. I'm sick of the sight of for today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 So far this evening I reckon I have spent about 2.5 hrs just plaming a couple of drops on each side. I'm sick of the sight of it for today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroku_fan Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 So far this evening I reckon I have spent about 2.5 hrs just plaming a couple of drops on each side. I'm sick of the sight of it for today. It would appear from the photograph that you having a cracking piece of wood on your DT11 and once it is refinished it is going to look even better. I am sure that the pain in your hands will be short lived once the wood is finished. Huge respect that you are taking this job yourself. It will enhance your ownership and use of the gun. I look forward to seeing the finished article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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