Any woodworkers / chippies?

[Acenorth.]

Fenman and co..... I don't confess to know anything other than structural properties of Plywood, SC3 & SC4 timbers when it comes to wood. So I'll explain what I'm after and if anybody can help I'll be grateful...

I have sanded down a beech Super10 stock and I'm after staining it various shades of Brown, Green and Black (typical British forces type DPM). Dont worry, I have a spare stock if I cock this up.. I have cut a thumbs up position and it feels quite good.

I want to stain the wood but keep the "feel" of wood. (If you know what I mean) The stains will have to be sealed so as not to come out when wet? Any ideas?

Also I don't want to have to go out and but 5 litres of 3 types/colours of stain, I just wont need it? Anywhere I can get just a 300ml tub of black, woodland green and medium/dark brown?

Many thanks in advance..

Ian

[Kev. (Cambs.)]

Microporous stain, such as Sadalin 'Classic' or 'Extra', depending upon your choice of finish, i.e. glossy or Matt.

Comes in a range of colours, not sure about DPM though...

Failing that get some wood dye in differing colours, and then seal over the lot with your choice of sealer, i.e. clear polyurethane or one of the proprietary products designed to seal stripwood flooring.

[savantuk]

Hello,

Rustins do a series of woodstains in a rainbow of colours. This is a high quality stain, and is waterproof. It costs about £4 for a 250ml tin, and once it's dry, you could just coat it with oil as normal.

You can get Rustins products from most of the big DIY stores.

Doug

[Rich]

I'd go with the Sadolin suggestion too. Lovely stuff. Won't wash out but will gradually fade in sunlight over several years. Outdoor timber treated with this stuff remains water-repellent but amazingly the surface doesn't actually seem to be sealed, as the original wood structure is there to see and touch.

Just make sure it's really dry before you shoulder the gun though

Rich

[south paw]

Try a search for french polishing stockists/suppliers.you need to degrease the woodwork before staining.then when its done use boiled linseed oil to coat and protect it rub that in by hand getting some heat into it with the frfiction of your hand then apply some every so often.forget sadolein as it bleeds and will taint your hands all the time.Rustin do alsorts of gear they are good.axminstertools.com or search for them.is one place i use for tools.put it on with either a smallbrush ie1/4ish go only oneway with brush try not to overlapp or you get build ups with different hues.ok

[Coney]

You should be able to find what you want here,

http://www.craft-supplies.co.uk/

I have used dyes from here in the past and I have found them to be of a very high quality.

Alan.

[Acenorth.]

Cheers for all the info so far...

I'm only after a rugged finish so paying £30 for a 0.5l tin of Green, black and brown then £15 on a sealer is not what I plan on doing (incase I cock it up)

Is there anything else out there that will give a rugged finish in the colours I require? And what could i use to seal it?

Again I know nothing about timber apart from how to design it...

Cheers

Ian