Andy_B Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Hi all ...i have been re doing the stock on my old shotgun today with tru oil...having some trouble..it seems to be drying off patchy..ie some bits are smooth glossy...other bits are kind of matt and dull...i had the wood stripped to bare wood and have only stained it with walnut , to darken the wood a bit as the foreend was different shade from the stock...the stock had been well cleaned and degreased with white spirit before starting with the tru oil..no idea whats causing this but any words of wisdom will be greatly appreciated thanks again.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Sounds like the grain has lifted in places with the whitespirit, go over it with 00 wire wool. you need to apply a few coats of tru oil which should bring it all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 I can only think that it's something to do with the walnut stain. I did two rifles many years ago. Prepared the stocks by sanding etc and then applied the Tru Oil. Never had any problem with it. Good luck, I hope you find out the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_B Posted December 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Will do that just now cheers...wife has emerdale or some **** on....sow ill sit with a beer and rub my wood !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart028 Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Hi, I stripped down an old lee enfield and re done all the woodwork, I bought a kit that had tru oil in it and i had to reseal the wood before using tru oil, Once i sealed the wood i used 00 wire wool,then oiled and done this about 5 times, don`t be scared of using the wool it`s worth it in the end,Photos of the finished can be emailed, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_B Posted December 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 thanks again for help...rubbed down with wire wool 0000 grade then re oiled, the stock seems to be taking less oil every time...only doing it by a finger tip amount ...this coat only took about 4 "tips" per side...have read somewhere that one tip should do a full side...can only think that the wood is still "sucking" in the oil...will see what happens in 2 hrs time !!.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulABF Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Andy, I re-did my stock last week and noticed the same as youself - the patchy bits. I rubbed down gently with wire wool between each coat and the final couple of coats were miniscule, literally a couple of drops massaged in by hand. I allowed 8 hrs drying between the last couple of coats (5 total) and the result was a solid, durable gloss finish. Too shiny for me though! So I rubbed down again and finished with a neutral good quality furniture wax. Beautiful, and exactly what I wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_B Posted December 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Possibly being a bit impatient...not my best attribute !!...will stick at it though...re blued the barrels today though..the look so good..chuffed to bits with them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattslaptop247 Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 If its too shiny you can get a stock polisher and conditioner made by the same people as tru oil. It acts a bit like t-cut just taking the top coat off, should give you the desired finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Andy, I would leave it longer between coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninj Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Andy, exactly the same situation with truoil. Was fine and dandy for the first few coats and then the same symptoms as you describe. I considered it may have been me not leaving it long enough, but the last time left 24 hours and it was just the same if not worse. I have used it previously to great effect from a bare stock but this time it has been a 'mare. To the point where I perserviered and it went tacky and needed totally removing with 0000. I think truoil likes to sit on top of truoil and not a lot else, any sort of mixing with stains or other treatments and it can cause problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJUK Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Can someone link to the details of this tru oil everyone seems to talk about? Is it and oil, stain or varnish? Cheers, J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/sport/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulABF Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Can someone link to the details of this tru oil everyone seems to talk about? Is it and oil, stain or varnish? Cheers, J If you're after some I've an unopened 30ml bottle sat here - £5 posted and it's yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THAIBOXER Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 CCL GUNSTOCK OIL COOL. MASSAGE IT IN BY HAND. MORE FRICTION THE BETTER. GOOD RESULTS. THAI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJUK Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/sport/index.html Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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