Waxed my stock

[Ty]

Got a walnut Air Arms so i gave it about ten coats of oil and about four of wax. It looks ok but i want it to look nice and Glossey but i have just a satin finish. The question is how do i get to look glossey

[mick denton]

Hi buz email me i think i can help?

[Kingplinker]

Can you post a reply on here as I am also interested , just done my stock and pistol grips . Lovely looking but the same satin finish ?

Dave

[HarryPotter]

I do it with danish oil, get the oil warm, and put it on nice and thick, a couple of coats like that and it looks like glass, even waxing it doesn't dull it much, just increases the depth of the sheen.

Not sure if it takes much skill to do as I can just 'do it'.

[Coney]

I do it with danish oil, get the oil warm, and put it on nice and thick, a couple of coats like that and it looks like glass, even waxing it doesn't dull it much, just increases the depth of the sheen.

Not sure if it takes much skill to do as I can just 'do it'.

I also use danish oil and I find that after a couple of coats and a lot of friction the stock has a deep shine, my PH6 looks stunning after this treatment just follow the info on the tin and try to ignore the smell

Alan.

[P1Fanatic]

I also use danish oil and I find that after a couple of coats and a lot of friction the stock has a deep shine, my PH6 looks stunning after this treatment just follow the info on the tin and try to ignore the smell

Alan.

Where do you get this 'danish oil' as my stock needs a bit of a reshine also.

Cheers,
Simon.

[boltaction]

I am in the process of French polishing my stepsons Walnut stocked S400, be it under the guidance of someone that knows what he is doing.
It now has had five coats, and is looking brilliant. I did have to flatten it a few times with floor paper, to get rid of runs etc, and then apply the next coat. The final coat will be done in the next few days with French polish diluted with meths. It will then be finished with Beeswax.

I dont know what would happen if you tried to apply french polish after you have already put numerous coats of polish already. The advise I was given was to practice on some scrap pieces of wood before attempting to apply it to the stock. That advise works, I cant wait to see the finished product, it already has transformed what was a dull stock into something very special. Hope this helps.

jim

[Ty]

The problem is that because i have already oiled it and then waxed it i can't put anymore oil on it. When i appiled the wax i put on with fine grade wire wool but it is not bringing it up in a shine just satin. The wood looks better than when Air Arms made it but i want it better.

[Ty]

Thats what i want my stock to look like, i would settle for reflective value of what you have on that, give us your addy and i'll post you my stock!

[Rustam Bana]

"The problem is that because i have already oiled it and then waxed it i can't put anymore oil on it."

Soak a clean rag in surgical spirit and wipe over stock and buff. It will be ready for oiling again. This has worked against Birchwood Casey stock wax and may work against what ever wax you have used. Alternatively, use Liberon's Wax and Polish Remover. Available from Axminster.


"When i appiled the wax i put on with fine grade wire wool but it is not bringing it up in a shine just satin."

I think this is due to the use of wirewool. I would apply the wax using a clean and soft cloth, such as an old cotton t-shirt. After rubbing in the wax you should also buff it with a polishing cloth.

Rustam

P.S.: What finishing oil did you use? Some dry to a satin finish.