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any gunmakers out there? tru-oil question
Posted by:
Joshua Markvan
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Date: July 15, 2005 04:02PM
How many coats of Tru-Oil would one apply to a gunstock with good results?
A slurry coat plus two coats? Plus three coats? Josh Markvan www.markvanheirloom.com Re: any gunmakers out there? tru-oil question
Posted by:
Stan Grace
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Date: July 15, 2005 04:11PM
It will vary by application and method. Probably three to seven coats depending on the amount of rubbing or sanding between coats and also depending on the level or grade of finish prior to applying TruOil. On wooden rod grips finished to 1500 or 2000 grit I usually do fine with a heavy coat plus two lighter applications. Most gun stocks aren't finished that fine and may need more applications because a TruOil build up is needed to level the surface. Stan Grace Helena, MT "Our best is none too good" Re: any gunmakers out there? tru-oil question
Posted by:
Duane Richards
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Date: July 15, 2005 05:36PM
Three does very well...... I never sand and buff or recoat. Only exception may be when you do a "laminated" stock. These will shrink down over time and need to be "block sanded" to make them straight again, then just recoat with 2-3 more after the shrinking (usually takes several days to shrink, or you can speed it up by sitting it in the sun or baking it).
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Posted by:
mark crouse
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Date: July 15, 2005 09:58PM
I used as many as 15 coats, between the the coats I sand it with Steelwool super fine. The more coats you do the better the effect and a glass like sheen will appear.
Mark Crouse - The Munich rod man Re: any gunmakers out there? tru-oil question
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: July 15, 2005 10:16PM
Mark - if you take a look at the kit for gun stock finishing there is a True Oil Restorer Paste.
The stuff is kinda milky colored. Have you tried it out on top of the multiple coats. It provides a satin finish deep sheen that is hard to get with True Oil alone. It is polished by buffing with a paper like material that comes in the kit. Bill Stevens Re: any gunmakers out there? tru-oil question
Posted by:
Mick McComesky
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Date: July 15, 2005 11:33PM
With a rod grip I can get away with a couple of coats and sometimes just one if I'm lucky (on cork, that is). For a gun stock, you can get by with a slurry to fill the pores (if you are lucky enough to get them filled with one pass) and a top coat, but it won't be as fine a finish as like Mark said, you use many coats. It's all about what you can live with. A true hand rubbed oil finish on something like a stock takes time and work but the results are worth it. I've never counted the coats I've used on some stocks but it's easily a dozen. It's one of those things that can't be rushed. It's an awful lot of wood to try and keep waves and dust out of by using one or two heavy coats. Re: any gunmakers out there? tru-oil question
Posted by:
Joshua Markvan
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Date: July 18, 2005 05:01PM
Thanks, gang.
Just what I was looking for. Josh Markvan www.markvanheirloom.com Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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