What should i do for a finish?

[Dr. Kralenstein]

Getting close to putting a finish on my 3622, and want some opinions. There are a couple filler spots that would be visible if left in a stain/oil finish, and this wood didn't like tru oil when I tried it, so that out.

I'm thinking of trying a hydro dip film or just sponge camo, but I've done a couple of those and I'd like to try something different.

 

[Solo1]

Maybe paint? Walnut brown?

 

[WoodWelder]

That come along nicely.....Those water stains were quite deep?

I'd try a dark stain, you may have to do it in layers letting each coat dry completely.

 

[Joedirt199]

Alcohol sunburst stain like on a classic gibson or paul reed smith.

 

[Dr. Kralenstein]

Maybe paint? Walnut brown?

I thought about a walnut grain hydrodip. I have no clue what wood this is, but it smells like bacon when it's cut lol. Maple?

 

[Dr. Kralenstein]

Alcohol sunburst stain like on a classic gibson or paul reed smith.

Now that would be interesting.

 

[Dr. Kralenstein]

That come along nicely.....Those water stains were quite deep?

I'd try a dark stain, you may have to do it in layers letting each coat dry completely.

I hit it with an orbital sander with 60 grit to knock down all the carve marks and bad water stains, then hand sanded with 80-180 so far. Some water stains are still visible.

I'm going to fill the inlet gaps this weekend and then maybe just do a flat or matte black over it til I figure out what I'm doing. It won't take oil, just turned it brown and hid the grain, and I'm afraid to try a stain because the wood is so dry it might soak it up and make it hard to remove if I don't like it.

 

[WoodWelder]

Joedirt199 got me to dig this up......Of course you don't have the flat surface area but wouldn't be hard to improvise.

 

[Dr. Kralenstein]

Joedirt199 got me to dig this up......Of course you don't have the flat surface area but wouldn't be hard to improvise.

I had a quilted flame top Jackson super strat I sold a few years ago. It was a honey blonde, pretty guitar, I just moved on to thicker necks with a c profile since my hands have aged.

 

[Hold_Over]

Got any cut offs or scraps of the same wood to test out finishes before going to the stock with it?

 

[JohnTaylor]

Getting close to putting a finish on my 3622, and want some opinions. There are a couple filler spots that would be visible if left in a stain/oil finish, and this wood didn't like tru oil when I tried it, so that out.

I'm thinking of trying a hydro dip film or just sponge camo, but I've done a couple of those and I'd like to try something different.

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Might I suggest dye…most can be cut with alcohol, and applied with a Preval spray unit. Lighter areas can be toned to match darker areas. Applied in light coats…a very uniform color can be achieved without masking the grain…good luck! John

 

[Dr. Kralenstein]

Got any cut offs or scraps of the same wood to test out finishes before going to the stock with it?

Yep, tried on a scrap chunk of the forearm with a light coat of Tru oil and it came out looking like a plain turd.

 

[Hold_Over]

I would check the dyes as johntaylor suggested. Woods that don't take oil/oil based stains well will often look great with water based stains, and or dyes. If you get a bottle of Rit fabric dye in black you can dilute with hot water and stain it up to look like old barn board

 

[Dr. Kralenstein]

I had thought about doing a hydro dip film of $100 bills since I've spent 4x what this rifle retails for lol.

 

[Firewalker]

I'd try wood sealer first then a wiping stain after it's dried.

You can also paint it but you know how ugly that can be if done wrong.

 

[Jezter6]

 

[wsjones]

Me, I like the classic low luster hand rubbed walnut look. I've refinished several older gunstocks and also one new semi-inletted sort of fancy stock I bought for a Handi Rifle.

My standard technique is hand sand per the advice above and start with multiple applications of Old English scratch cover for walnut (Wally has it). It's got oil & stain and fills in the grain very nicely. Rub in a coat, let it dry, repeat until the grain's filled or the color's to your liking. First few coats I just use a rag, later coats I use progressively finer steel wool. I use Tru Oil very sparingly for a few coats, rubbed out with fine or extra fine steel wool to get a durable finish that's not too Tru Oil-y looking.

I has used low luster/flat finish polyurethane on 2 guns but only a coat or two, and I rub the heck out those coats with steel wool, again to keep it low key.

I'll take picture or two if I can remember the gun safe combination . . .

Good luck! Scott

 

[boscoebrea]

Like said above,use different dyes ,you can use cloth dyes,I used them and they work, please no camo,it is lame. The trend has been darkish with orange highlights. Um, maybe I thinking of pretty Gale.

 

[MylesBennettDyson]

I see you mention a dip. I dip alot of things, and I'd strongly suggest not dipping wood or a full stock for your first foray. If you must dip, find a sacrificial stock and practice alot. Otherwise be ready for alot of attempts and re dips, unless it's a pretty abstract blotchy pattern where exact transfer is not that important.

 

[woogie_man]

Bright pink with blue and green dots and stripes!!

Kidding....though it would look interesting