ditchman Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Pigeonbasher......................whats the progress on your stock.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonbasher1 Posted August 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 ive ordered some alkanet oil just waiting for delivery, iv'e rubbed it down 0000 wire wool dipped in white spirrit, thats about all i can do for now, cheers ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 I'd use acetone instead of white sprite if you can. Once you've applied your red oil I'd seal the grain then use your oil stock oils tend to have a fair few extras over pure BLO but it'll work ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonbasher1 Posted August 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 right then , been applying alkanet oil once a day, when i get the desired affect, whats best to finnish it of, ie blo or wax or what??, cheers ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 right then , been applying alkanet oil once a day, when i get the desired affect, whats best to finnish it of, ie blo or wax or what??, cheers ray Did you buy the oil or the alkanet root and make it yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 right then , been applying alkanet oil once a day, when i get the desired affect, whats best to finnish it of, ie blo or wax or what??, cheers ray im no stock finisher....once you have got colour into it....then feed the wood bit by bit with boiled linseed oil.(few drops at a time)...........its a looonnng old process but it will be worth it at the end of the day and the wood will bloom and look alive.......... its your choice tho' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonbasher1 Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 update, thanks for all the advise tips etc, heres how the stock is progessing so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 oohhhh thats better..................keep working the oil now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 im no stock finisher....once you have got colour into it....then feed the wood bit by bit with boiled linseed oil.(few drops at a time)...........its a looonnng old process but it will be worth it at the end of the day and the wood will bloom and look alive.......... its your choice tho' Stock oil contain more than just oil for a reason it enhances the contrast of the grain it also adds to the strength and waterproofness of the finish. BLO was used on military rifles for years its fine it work but it's not as nice as it could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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