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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Bob Rearley on April 18, 2016, 04:12:43 AM

Title: Stain
Post by: Bob Rearley on April 18, 2016, 04:12:43 AM

Gentlemen,
Nearing completion of an Edward Marshall.  I am curious what some of your thoughts are on stain color.  I also just discovered the most important tool in carving.  My left thumb.
 There are some things we just have to learn on our own.

Title: Re: Stain
Post by: rich pierce on April 18, 2016, 06:21:32 AM

The original Marshall rifle is stained very light.  Sandy blonde color.

Title: Re: Stain
Post by: Bob Rearley on April 18, 2016, 08:16:58 PM

Thanks Rich.  I also checked the archives and there were some nicely finished Marshalls.  All were finished with an imparted age.

Title: Re: Stain
Post by: Pete G. on April 19, 2016, 04:07:02 PM

Wallace Gusler used a combination of linseed oil and pine tar for a light stain.

Title: Re: Stain
Post by: Dennis Glazener on April 19, 2016, 06:30:35 PM

Wallace was working on one of his lightly stain guns at the TN show several years ago. It was one of his with extreme wire work. I liked the stain and asked what it was and he said tea. He said he was a big tea drinker and saved all the bags/grounds and that was what he used on this particular gun. I don't remember him mentioning any other additive. It turned out a beautiful blond color.
Dennis

Title: Re: Stain
Post by: Bob Rearley on April 19, 2016, 07:23:41 PM

Thanks guys.  In Wallace's carving dvd he uses a combination of turpentine and tar to finish a gun.  Bob