Stock finish
Just received a new Charles Daly o/u shot gun and really don't like the glossy Wlanut stock and forearm. Is there any way that the gloss could be removed to produce a dull finish? any suggestions? Thanks .
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can any one tell me what I should use to finish a walnut stock that is clean down to stain 0 -
I'm going to assume that you do not wish to completely remove the present finish down to the bare wood, and then start over--because the possibilities for a dull or satin finish are many when starting from scratch. What you can do to remove most or all of the shine in your existing finish while retaining most of its protection is to purchase a small package of powdered pumice at just about any hardware or paint store. Put a couple of teaspoons of the powder in a saucer and add a small amount of water and stir until you create a paste. Then use a soft cloth like an old T-shirt over your finger and dip it in the paste and rub it medium hard on the stock in small, circular motions. Periodically wipe the area off that you're working on to check how you're doing. You'll notice immediate results, and you can continue until you get the look you want. I would recommend that you remove the stock from the action/barrel before performing this operation; and upon completion be sure to remove all the pumice from the wood with a damp cloth. We don't want any of this finding it's way into the gun's action as it is a mild abrasive. 0 -
Pems--What I did ONE time which worked good for me was to rub the stock/forend with rottenstone which really made it too dull. After figgering for a while, I polished it with a lamb's wool bonnet at a slow speed, got lucky and got just what I wanted. There was nothing on the bonnet, just plain wool. The finish was an epoxy modified high gloss type varnish and it looked glassy right after I applied it, which I didn't like. This was many years ago and I don't know for sure how it would work on more recent types of finishes which I suspect are polyurethanes. If you've got any woodworker friends they might be able to give you some good advice.
Good Luck,
OleDuk0 -
Both of the above methods should tone down the glare several notches.
I've discovered the key to successful re-finishing is to err on the light side when applying the pumice/rottenstone compounds.
If you become impatient or bored and use a heavy hand, when you wash off the gunk, "flat" spots sometimes reaching the bare wood itself will be revealed...kinda like Shabby Chic of the gunstock persuasion.
Even Martha Stewart would agree it is Not a good thing.
Then, you will really wish you had left thing as they were...0 -
or you could remove the stock, clean it well and then spray a satin finish over the gloss finish. i like cem-pak from brownell's. 0 -
I buffed one out with a very fine steel wool, looks great. 0
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