Harry136 Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Hi I like the wood effect on guns rather than plastic, all my guns are Brownings. Browning is releasing a number of wooden furniture guns in 2019 with a grey laminate effect. I find the look of the grey to be quite appealing. Obviously i could just buy new furniture when it is released next year, but is there any way to get the effect on my brown wooden furniture without having to buy new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 (edited) You can have them hydro dipped in whatever you like. Have a look online. Edited December 31, 2018 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted December 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Not a bad idea, not sure how well it would adhere to woodwork though. I'm thinking something a bit more traditional like staining the wood and letting the natural woodwork show, but in grey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Have a look at ‘wood paint effects’. As a decorative painter I used to do all manner of paint effects work including marbling and wood graining. If you take your time and donut properly the effects can be stunning, although a good solvent based varnish is needed for long term protection. Mate has a Winchester Select Grey; the grey laminate is very much nicer im quality and appearance than it first sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted December 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 not a bad idea, just wondering what products to use, do I use paint or do I use wood stain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 You would have to completely remove the finish on your wood anyway, so you could use either. Paint is easier to use as it doesn’t bleed into the surface, but stain would be more permanent for that same reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted December 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 I'll have to buy some cheap woodwork from ebay and try both methods, see how it looks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 I thought most coloured stocks were laminated. Ive a company local to me that sells grey coloured oils for floors. always makes me laugh with laminate stocks. It’s no more than ply and everyone wants it and pays more. Ps I do like laminate stocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 12 hours ago, team tractor said: Always makes me laugh with laminate stocks. It’s no more than ply and everyone wants it and pays more. Ps I do like laminate stocks I love the look too, but I'm the same, £10 worth of routed ply for a couple hundred quid. I know it's more work than that, but I refuse to pay it. Tho I'd love 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildrover77 Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 There is many grades of ply! it is significantly stronger and more stable than non processed wood. it costs more to manufacture than the unprocessed wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 1 hour ago, wildrover77 said: There is many grades of ply! it is significantly stronger and more stable than non processed wood. it costs more to manufacture than the unprocessed wood This. It is stable and structural; many houses and schools we have built over the years have structurally designed ‘glulam’ ( glued and laminated ) beams holding them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, wildrover77 said: There is many grades of ply! it is significantly stronger and more stable than non processed wood. it costs more to manufacture than the unprocessed wood it’s a fast process making ply, no need to wait for timber to dry out , no kilning , I’d say it’s cheaper to use as you have no waste. We allow 120% waste on timber for joinery so for a stock I guess you must allow 400% waste due to natural defects . Strength wise it’ll always be strong that timber. Great for stairs . I love laminated stocks but it’s still ply Edited January 1, 2019 by team tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Scully said: This. It is stable and structural; many houses and schools we have built over the years have structurally designed ‘glulam’ ( glued and laminated ) beams holding them up. I know that as said above. Still ply tho A lot of beams/joists have osb inside them now . Just can’t see how it works . 3x2 /osb just looks weak , not saying it is but it’s still strange after all these years. I love the blue and green laminate/ply in stocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 45 minutes ago, team tractor said: I know that as said above. Still ply tho A lot of beams/joists have osb inside them now . Just can’t see how it works . 3x2 /osb just looks weak , not saying it is but it’s still strange after all these years. I love the blue and green laminate/ply in stocks Glulam beams don’t consist of OSB, although structural ‘I’ beam manufacturers such as Finnforest use OSB in the web, but Swelite use K40. They’re all structural however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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