OkieCountryboy
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Poke know it's a old post bugffyt I have india India redwood I use to make own stocks ì think what is thought to be stain it could be boiled linseed oil when it gets old then oil is broken down and you are getting a darker color though it should be a person's body oils soaked through to the grain I'd wash stock wipe excess oils let dry thoroughly before applying any linsee and thin coats letting each application dry in a enclosed container with light and being dust free if it's too dark then strip and mix stain W/linseed oil I'd you think it will still darken because of open pores ok easy fix get a sand&seal which will fill pores and eyes and wetsand it then mix oìl with little stain amòuntsJust finished re bluing my Marlin 15. Now getting ready to start on the stock. I know I'm going to open up a can of worms here. But here goes. The stock now has a redish color to it. I would like the new finish to at least have some red, maybe not as dark. Would any of the oils give a redish look?View attachment 896142
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