N/A HW35E Walnut fill pore in results please

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JamesD.

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I have a HW35e .22 that is phenomenal and I’m thinking about keeping it. I’ve owned quite a few & this is rising over my others.

The factory stock is perfect except for the unfilled pores. I’m looking to bring the beauty out of it and protect it.
Danish oil?
Teak oil?
Light sanding first coat to slurry & fill?

Please share your process & results.
I did my FWB300 the Joe Wayne Rhea Cyclops tutorial and it’s gorgeous but I wanted to ask.
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The technique I was taught in gunsmith school way back when and have used ever since is to wet sand with Tru-Oil. Get yourself a pencil eraser or other similar sized piece of fairly stiff rubber. Cut some strips of gray 400 grit wet-dry sand paper to fit the width of the block. Wrap the block with the paper and secure it with a thumbtack (make sure the tack isn't so long that it comes out the other side). Wet the sanding block with a bit of Tru-Oil and start sanding in small circles.

Just tackle one small area at a time. After sanding an area for a few minutes wipe the area clean with a soft lint free cloth and move on to your next spot. Once you've covered the entire stock, leave it to cure overnight. Wrap your block with a fresh strip and repeat this process until the stock starts to develop a glossy shine. Once you get the shine, let it cure again overnight and then buff the entire stock with #0000 steel wool until all the shine is gone.

Hit it with a silicone wipe down cloth and you're done. This process will yield a durable and absolutely smooth pore-free satin finish. It takes a bit of time, but the results are well worth it.

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Frank in Fairfield said:
What I was taught:
BLO, with your fingers.
Once a day for a week.
Once a week for a month.
Once a month for a year.
Once a year for the rest of your life.
The walnut on this bad boy is as smooth as glass.

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Yes the natural filling of human handling and patina gained are beautiful but I will speed it up with Northwoods22 method. Basically the same way I did the FWB300.
 
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Hateful McNasty said:
I kinda figured if needing advice on wood why not try a antique furniture restoring shop or business and see what help or tips they offer . Take the stock in for hands on . You can then take or leave any thing they offer or suggest..
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I understand that but I just wanted to see other results here. Especially on the modern HW stocks. Thank you for your tip.
 
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Frank in Fairfield said:
What I was taught:
BLO, with your fingers.
Once a day for a week.
Once a week for a month.
Once a month for a year.
Once a year for the rest of your life.
The walnut on this bad boy is as smooth as glass.

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Beautiful. Just beautiful.
I have a piece of walnut in the garage, I’m going to try your process on it. Thank you.
 
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JamesD. said:
View attachment 398752I have a HW35e .22 that is phenomenal and I’m thinking about keeping it. I’ve owned quite a few & this is rising over my others.

The factory stock is perfect except for the unfilled pores. I’m looking to bring the beauty out of it and protect it.
Danish oil?
Teak oil?
Light sanding first coat to slurry & fill?

Please share your process & results.
I did my FWB300 the Joe Wayne Rhea Cyclops tutorial and it’s gorgeous but I wanted to ask.
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Your best bet would be to sell it to me. 😂 With the resolution on my iPad, it’s awesome. Beautiful gun.
 
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What's needed too, assuming you have nice grain on the Walnut .... is to remove much of the dark stain Weihrauch employs on many HW35E stocks.
Your stock seems too dark to really see the grain.

All methods described above work, I tend to go for more of a satin look to my stocks. Dark colors are meant for beach wood where there's nothing extraordinary grain patterns to see.

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SpiralGroove said:
What's needed too, assuming you have nice grain on the Walnut .... is to remove much of the dark stain Weihrauch employs on many HW35E stocks.
Your stock seems too dark to really see the grain.

All methods described above work, I tend to go for more of a satin look to my stocks. Dark colors are meant for beach wood where there's nothing extraordinary grain patterns to see.

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Beautiful work spot
 
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SpiralGroove said:
What's needed too, assuming you have nice grain on the Walnut .... is to remove much of the dark stain Weihrauch employs on many HW35E stocks.
Your stock seems too dark to really see the grain.

All methods described above work, I tend to go for more of a satin look to my stocks. Dark colors are meant for beach wood where there's nothing extraordinary grain patterns to see.

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Is that a green stain?
 
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I have an R1, TX200, FWB601 but for pure fun, nothing beats walking in the woods with the peep-sighted HW35 and a pocket full of pellets.
Not hunting just roving like we did (do) with our recurves.
Shooting at stumps, discarded cans, leaves, bear scat, etc.
At 78, it doesn’t take much to please me.
Wait, I did the same thing when I was a youngster with my Daisy Model 25..
 
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Frank in Fairfield said:
I have an R1, TX200, FWB601 but for pure fun, nothing beats walking in the woods with the peep-sighted HW35 and a pocket full of pellets.
Not hunting just roving like we did (do) with our recurves.
Shooting at stumps, discarded cans, leaves, bear scat, etc.
At 78, it doesn’t take much to please me.
Wait, I did the same thing when I was a youngster with my Daisy Model 25..
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Yes Sir,
I have an R1 .22. the HW30 & 35e, R7/R9 are my absolute favorites for quality, lightweight to power ratio and over all I love break barrel over side & under for woods, plinking. I get the fixed barrel is inherently better but break is my favorite albeit not best for kids to learn on.
 
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Frank in Fairfield said:
I have an R1, TX200, FWB601 but for pure fun, nothing beats walking in the woods with the peep-sighted HW35 and a pocket full of pellets.
Not hunting just roving like we did (do) with our recurves.
Shooting at stumps, discarded cans, leaves, bear scat, etc.
At 78, it doesn’t take much to please me. :)
Wait, I did the same thing when I was a youngster with my Daisy Model 25..
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After I have cataract surgery, hopefully I can use a peep sight again. Maybe Lasik, eye surgery will be needed too.

Loved my Daisy Model 25 too, best daisy we ever owned.
 
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My HW35E (pic below) was purchased at AoA in 2016.

Stained very dark Walnut, the stain penetrated very deep and required 80 grit paper ...... or you'll be sanding all day long.
Make sure you mask off the pistol grip, then try to remove some its stain with stripper.

You'll then likely need to re-stain with light/med shade of Walnut.

I used Tru-oil on the pic oil - but if I had to re-do, I would have stained it slightly too.

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