Is it possible to make a beech stock look nice?

[aston_shooter]

As above.....

I am in possession of a beech stock that's in need of a makeover. I could sand it down and start again, but my question is..... Is it possible to make a beech stock look nice? Is it worth spending time on?

My other option is to get the stock done in realtree by hydrographics.

What's your opinion?

I love to see a nicely finished piece of wood, but is that possible with a slab of beech? Or am I trying to polish a turd?

Opinions very much appreciated chaps

[Retracted_Yeti]

It's well possible, as long as it 'aint a total wreck to start with!

HTH.

Cheers.

Roy.

[ikarma70]

beech can turn out quite nice but dont expect the same results as walnut.

just a plain oil finish is very nice on beech as it may not take a lot of stains.

[bennyblanco]

you can do a lot with beech, it will never be as nice as good walnut but with a stain, some oil and a lot of hard work it will look nice.

this was a very plain beech stock.

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/9...tock0147th.jpg

[u.k.neil]

I re-finished a 10/22 beech stock using the Birchwood Casey kit and it came out a lovely light blonde colour, really like it.

Neil

[Ideot Savant]

I recently refinished a beech stock but cocked it up with colron wood stain, I've since learnt that water based stains go on more even.
The stock is now sprayed black, looks okay.

[Lash13]

Hi mate, have you considered a spray paint finish like This

I charge £90 for a complete stock, stripped and professionally sprayed.
(Thats about half the price of Hydrographics, its very tough and you can have any colour you want.)

Lee

[Mad Mark]

As above.....

I am in possession of a beech stock that's in need of a makeover. I could sand it down and start again, but my question is..... Is it possible to make a beech stock look nice? Is it worth spending time on?

My other option is to get the stock done in realtree by hydrographics.

What's your opinion?

I love to see a nicely finished piece of wood, but is that possible with a slab of beech? Or am I trying to polish a turd?

Opinions very much appreciated chaps

RUB IT BACK TO WOOD SOME THICK ROPE. RAP IT ROUND THE STOCK SO THERE IS JUST LITTLE SLITS HERE AND THERE.THE NEXT THING A BLOW LAMP WERE THE LITTLE SLITES ARE GO OVER WITH THE LAMP TILL IT JUST STARTS TO BROWN DO IT WERE YOU WANT A THEN YOU HAVE TIGER STRIPS LIGHT RUB JUST TO GET THE BITS OF THEN OIL LOOKS VERY NICE IF ITS DONE RIGHT.THANKS MARK

[rusham]

RUB IT BACK TO WOOD SOME THICK ROPE. RAP IT ROUND THE STOCK SO THERE IS JUST LITTLE SLITS HERE AND THERE.THE NEXT THING A BLOW LAMP WERE THE LITTLE SLITES ARE GO OVER WITH THE LAMP TILL IT JUST STARTS TO BROWN DO IT WERE YOU WANT A THEN YOU HAVE TIGER STRIPS LIGHT RUB JUST TO GET THE BITS OF THEN OIL LOOKS VERY NICE IF ITS DONE RIGHT.THANKS MARK

I like the idea of that, nice one Mark.

I would suggest a bit of practice on some spare wood first before doing it to the stock.

[sbd]

...see how that works Mark although I suggest it's not the sort of thing you try after a couple of beers

[Mad Mark]

...see how that works Mark although I suggest it's not the sort of thing you try after a couple of beers

ITS A OLD GUNSMITH TRICK AND THE FINSHED ITEM LOOK JUST

[Lash13]

RUB IT BACK TO WOOD SOME THICK ROPE. RAP IT ROUND THE STOCK SO THERE IS JUST LITTLE SLITS HERE AND THERE.THE NEXT THING A BLOW LAMP WERE THE LITTLE SLITES ARE GO OVER WITH THE LAMP TILL IT JUST STARTS TO BROWN DO IT WERE YOU WANT A THEN YOU HAVE TIGER STRIPS LIGHT RUB JUST TO GET THE BITS OF THEN OIL LOOKS VERY NICE IF ITS DONE RIGHT.THANKS MARK

Nice idea..

[Gwylan]

I think it depends on what you've got, I tried an AirArms stock, they use a coloured lacquer, not a deep wood stain, so the finish was easy to get off with nitromors. I used a light naptha based stain, which brought out the grain beautifully, but it was a bit patchy, I don't think I prepared the surface evenly enough. I oiled mine, but some people say, "don't oil beech."

Gus

[aston_shooter]

Some great advice there, thanks a million lads

Kingplinker,,,,, I've seen the pics of your ProSport before, and I have to say, it's a real piece of art, I would never have thought that was beech! Well done mate!

MadMark, that idea sounds really interesting mate, thanks for that!

And yes, it's an Air Arms stock so hopefully it'll be ok. I'm gonna have a play and then see what sort of result I can produce. Failing that, I'll send it to HydroG.

Thanks again for all the tips lads, I'll post pics once I've done, regardless of the result ha ha.

[Kingplinker]

Some great advice there, thanks a million lads

Kingplinker,,,,, I've seen the pics of your ProSport before, and I have to say, it's a real piece of art, I would never have thought that was beech! Well done mate!
MadMark, that idea sounds really interesting mate, thanks for that!

And yes, it's an Air Arms stock so hopefully it'll be ok. I'm gonna have a play and then see what sort of result I can produce. Failing that, I'll send it to HydroG.

Thanks again for all the tips lads, I'll post pics once I've done, regardless of the result ha ha.

cheers for that , much appreciated If you get stuck I can do your stock the same !

ATB