dak0ta
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Win M12 stocks refurbished! New pics!
Hi, been a while since I talked about my Model 12. Been working on my Ithaca M37 for a bit.
Today, I rubbed a few coats of BLO/alkanet root into the stock. The stock was very thirsty and soaked up a lot of the oil, but I decided to stop after 3 coats even if the stock wanted more. I'm going to let it dry for 24 hrs before adding more. I was 'lightly' wet sanding with 660 grit to work the BLO into the pores as well as even the finish since some parts as you can see above in the pictures still had some gloss to it while others had been worn to the wood completely. Pictures are before BLO was added. Is this okay to do? The wet sanding also creates a slurry of wood particle and oil that helps fill in the knicks and dents in the stock.
Also, the fore-end seems to be intact with the original finish so the BLO doesn't soak in as much. I still used some 660 grit to wet sand some in, but it won't take as much. I'm concerned that the stock may turn out redder than the pump since it is taking up more oil.
I'm also not sure how many coats I should put on, but I suppose I'll keep going until the wood isn't thirsty and the oil doesn't get soaked up rapidly. Then i'll put a coat of paste wax on top and leave her at that.
Hi, been a while since I talked about my Model 12. Been working on my Ithaca M37 for a bit.
Today, I rubbed a few coats of BLO/alkanet root into the stock. The stock was very thirsty and soaked up a lot of the oil, but I decided to stop after 3 coats even if the stock wanted more. I'm going to let it dry for 24 hrs before adding more. I was 'lightly' wet sanding with 660 grit to work the BLO into the pores as well as even the finish since some parts as you can see above in the pictures still had some gloss to it while others had been worn to the wood completely. Pictures are before BLO was added. Is this okay to do? The wet sanding also creates a slurry of wood particle and oil that helps fill in the knicks and dents in the stock.
Also, the fore-end seems to be intact with the original finish so the BLO doesn't soak in as much. I still used some 660 grit to wet sand some in, but it won't take as much. I'm concerned that the stock may turn out redder than the pump since it is taking up more oil.
I'm also not sure how many coats I should put on, but I suppose I'll keep going until the wood isn't thirsty and the oil doesn't get soaked up rapidly. Then i'll put a coat of paste wax on top and leave her at that.
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