Wood surface finish

Fireball · 04-04-2007, 07:52 PM

After a year (and a half?) of sanding, oiling, sanding, oiling, buffing, oiling, sanding, oiling (you get the point), I think I'm ready for a surface finish.

Ideally, I'd like something "gloss". I've got as smooth and as "satin-y" a finish as possible on the Hurc stock (it seriously feels like greased lightning

), and I love the "wet" look of the stock right after oiling (it warms everything up and pops the grain).

Is this possible with anything short of cat. laquer finish (I'd prefer something I can do at home), and that will withstand paintball hits (and fill), and can be easily repaired?

Thanks!

Cheers,

FB

kidneythief · 04-04-2007, 08:19 PM

Your not thinking of putting a laquer finish over the oil right?

Most people buff the wood to achieve the shiny finish and protect everything with periodic oil applications and a re-buffing.

-Jake

HurtCow · 04-04-2007, 09:43 PM

Tung oil!

It doesn't really show in the picture, but the stock does definately look 'wet' after about 4 or 5 coats of tung oil. It dries to a very hard, glossy finish.

Mobey · 04-04-2007, 10:44 PM

There is a finish called Linspeed that will give you a great hand rubbed finish. I have used it many times and it always gives you a great finish. It also responds very good if you're baking your stock.

http://www.huntamerica.com/linspeed/

Fireball · 04-05-2007, 02:06 AM

Unfortunately, I live in Canada and don't want to have linspeed shipped up to me.

I have about 20 coats of linseed on the stock. It's as shiny as a satin finish can get, but I would like the "wet" look.

Hurtcow, what was your application process? IIRC, there shouldn't be much difference in the appearance between linseed and tung with the same prep.

I started by removing the godawful paint on the stock, and then proceeded to sand up to a 3000 grit. Filled the grain, raised the grain, and filled it again before proceeding to apply 10-15 coats of rubbed linseed, cured one to three weeks at a time, buffed with #0000 steel wool and then with a soft cotton t-shirt.

Brassballs · 04-05-2007, 02:18 PM

just use some good wood wax,it will shine.

not the spray on type.

c6quad · 04-05-2007, 02:37 PM

you may be interested in trying some of these rubbing compounds. http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/sto...?c=1484&p=4812

Gabe · 04-05-2007, 02:54 PM

Beeswax has a good finish. I use it on my bass guitar and it stays very shiney while also feeling smooth.

HurtCow · 04-05-2007, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Fireball

Hurtcow, what was your application process? IIRC, there shouldn't be much difference in the appearance between linseed and tung with the same prep.

Removed the old varnish w/ 220-grit paper, then smoothed it out with progressively finer steel wool. Applied 2 coats of red mahogany stain, then applied the tung w/ cheap foam brushes, allowing 24 hrs to dry between coats and lightly sanding w/ 000 steel wool between coats.

Fireball · 04-05-2007, 09:40 PM

Again, I'd absolutely love to have the stuff the Brownell's stuff, but I have a feeling that it won't be nearly worth the cost of shipping to refinish the one stock.

Would the Miniwax floor finish stuff work?

FB

04-04-2007, 07:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fireball Active Member Join Date: Sep 2006	Wood surface finish After a year (and a half?) of sanding, oiling, sanding, oiling, buffing, oiling, sanding, oiling (you get the point), I think I'm ready for a surface finish. Ideally, I'd like something "gloss". I've got as smooth and as "satin-y" a finish as possible on the Hurc stock (it seriously feels like greased lightning ), and I love the "wet" look of the stock right after oiling (it warms everything up and pops the grain). Is this possible with anything short of cat. laquer finish (I'd prefer something I can do at home), and that will withstand paintball hits (and fill), and can be easily repaired? Thanks! Cheers, FB

04-04-2007, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
kidneythief Lord humungus the Mod Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Home Finally!!!	Your not thinking of putting a laquer finish over the oil right? Most people buff the wood to achieve the shiny finish and protect everything with periodic oil applications and a re-buffing. -Jake __________________ "I wish simply to be a decent person, yet I will always fear the retards" -Brian Hindt(geech) MCB Moderator Kidney Machine

04-04-2007, 09:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
HurtCow Thick Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rocklin, CA	Tung oil! It doesn't really show in the picture, but the stock does definately look 'wet' after about 4 or 5 coats of tung oil. It dries to a very hard, glossy finish. __________________ Everybody loves me! If I hurt your feelings or otherwise offended you, click here.

04-05-2007, 02:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Gabe MCB Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chugiak, AK	Beeswax has a good finish. I use it on my bass guitar and it stays very shiney while also feeling smooth. __________________ "There's nary a beast that can outrun a greased-up scotsman!" - Willie "What makes a VM so charming is that you can chop down small trees with it" - Jaan

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04-04-2007, 10:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mobey MCB Member Join Date: Dec 2006	There is a finish called Linspeed that will give you a great hand rubbed finish. I have used it many times and it always gives you a great finish. It also responds very good if you're baking your stock. http://www.huntamerica.com/linspeed/

04-05-2007, 02:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fireball Active Member Join Date: Sep 2006	Unfortunately, I live in Canada and don't want to have linspeed shipped up to me. I have about 20 coats of linseed on the stock. It's as shiny as a satin finish can get, but I would like the "wet" look. Hurtcow, what was your application process? IIRC, there shouldn't be much difference in the appearance between linseed and tung with the same prep. I started by removing the godawful paint on the stock, and then proceeded to sand up to a 3000 grit. Filled the grain, raised the grain, and filled it again before proceeding to apply 10-15 coats of rubbed linseed, cured one to three weeks at a time, buffed with #0000 steel wool and then with a soft cotton t-shirt.

04-05-2007, 02:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Brassballs Damage Inc. Lord Join Date: Apr 2006	just use some good wood wax,it will shine. not the spray on type.

04-05-2007, 02:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
c6quad MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NC	you may be interested in trying some of these rubbing compounds. http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/sto...?c=1484&p=4812

04-05-2007, 09:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Fireball Active Member Join Date: Sep 2006	Again, I'd absolutely love to have the stuff the Brownell's stuff, but I have a feeling that it won't be nearly worth the cost of shipping to refinish the one stock. Would the Miniwax floor finish stuff work? FB