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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: RaiderSix on November 27, 2022, 07:06:41 AM
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The time to finish the stock is here. First coat of aqua fortis is on and drying.
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I’m really digging the walnut like tones. I wonder if I should give it another dose of the aqua fortis, or just stop right there. What think ye?
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Looks great!
If it were me, I'd probably figure out a way to see what it would look like with a bit of finish on it. But if I didn't do that, I'd probably put on another coat anyway. That is just what I'd do, and keep in mind I've not used iron nitrate before. So my advice is worth what it cost ;)
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I did some internet searching and it seems that most people are using at least two coats. I don’t know if that will make it darker, or if it is just to ensure complete coverage. I went ahead and applied it again. I noticed that it just beaded up on the surface of the wood and I sort of had to rub it in. Here it is with the second coat of aqua fortis. I imagine this will be what it looks like once the oil hits it. I’m quite happy with this color.
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I just wipe with water to see what it will look like with finish. Fine job, nice and even, deep rich color.
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I just wipe with water to see what it will look like with finish. Fine job, nice and even, deep rich color.
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Did you heat it up after the AF was dry?
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Yep. Here it is after blushing the second dose. It did make it a little darker, so I’m glad I did it. I’ve got to do some errands today before I go into putting the oil on. I will keep this thread updated with the rest of the process.
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Looking nice!
Jim
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I usually apply Aqua Fortis with a paint brush. The stuff I use was made by a member of our guild. Sadly, he's now passed. I cut it with water, which doesn't seem to change the effect, but makes what I have go farther.
I like to blush it with a heat gun... then let it sit a day or two. Sometimes that gray-green color comes back after sitting overnight. Then I hit it again with the heat gun before applying finish.
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Thanks Jim. First coat is on, and I burnished with a hickory ramrod cut off. I used the Tried and True Danish oil cut with some turpentine. Now I need to hang it up in the window and let the sun cure it.
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Currently sweating it out in the sun.
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That's a gorgeous piece of wood!