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That looks a nice resultOriginally Posted by Zomboid
Custom BSA S10 .22 PAX Phoenix Mk 2 .22 Custom Titan Manitou .22 (JB BP) HW77 .22 FWB Sport Mk1 .22 Sharp Ace .22 Crossman 600 .22 Berretta 92 .20 Desert Eagle .177
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Sorry fellows, but I see nothing in the above examples that doesn't confirm Richard's advice below.
I know it can be done well. I think Johnbaz on here has done some (old) beech stocks with a stain & oil finish, that are excellent exceptions to the rule.
But generally, beech looks patchy and dirty when it's stained & oil finished. Plus, those horrible yellow 'fish scales' show up like mad.
Been there, done that, sucked up the (rightful) criticism.
It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got a Spring
Its the end grain that soaks up the stain more than the rest of the stock that bugs me the most.
Some sort of spray applied tinted laquer would seem to be the best solution ?
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Sounds ideal, cheers Richard
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Someone once gave me a tin of lacquer that was for guitars - worked superbly, look into that Pete.
HTH
Pat
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Hi
There's a lad on here (Simmo) he got the colour spot on, He does some refinishing and the stocks he's done are absolutely stunning, I saw his pics on facebook
John
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Very true, Ian told me about him, I haven't contacted him yet.Hi
There's a lad on here (Simmo) he got the colour spot on, He does some refinishing and the stocks he's done are absolutely stunning, I saw his pics on facebook
John
Pete
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It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got a Spring
Is he local to us John ?Hi
There's a lad on here (Simmo) he got the colour spot on, He does some refinishing and the stocks he's done are absolutely stunning, I saw his pics on facebook
John
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I think he's a stone's throw away from Mick (T20) John
It's Ian Fosters mate (Fozzie on here), He's a master of stock redoing
John
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As stated beech can be a pain to get the stain to take evenly, I’ve refinished literally hundreds of stocks both beech and walnut! Tinted lacquer is the easiest method to get an even colour but it’s not ready available off the shelf and even if it was trying to match it to an original factory colour is near on impossible! I generally mix my own colours and use solvent based stains on beech, I’ve found water based stains don’t take well on beech! I apply the stain with an Airbrush as I find it’s easier to blend in to get an even colouring on the end grain! Followed by a clear laquer finish to seal it off!
I’m in south Derbyshire for those asking where im based by the way!
Even better looking than a HW35
Do you mind me asking what makes/brands of stains and lacquer you use please?
When mixing staines do you find you can mix different makes or do you stick with one make?
Sorry for all the questions.
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I think the issue with trying to stain beech in particular is that the stain can be patchy. There might be quite an even take except for one area that seems to resist taking any stain at all. The colour is often put on top in the lacquer as it sits on rather than soaks in.. ....Beech is a funny wood in some ways. And great in others.
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[QUOTE=Steyr;7482649]I think the issue with trying to stain beech in particular is that the stain can be patchy. There might be quite an even take except for one area that seems to resist taking any stain at all. The colour is often put on top in the lacquer as it sits on rather than soaks in.. ....Beech is a funny wood in some ways. And great in others.[/QUOTE
Yeah I’m no pro ;-) but I do like having ago and and playing about and I know what you mean about the patchy parts and the pigment won’t take, it can be annoying but the chestnut colours do take well (except the bleeding turquoise/light blue, which dose come out patchy but dark blue did cover but I’d run out of that)
Funny you say about tinting the lacquer I’ve been playing with tinting tru oil but it’s not working out how I’d hoped
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