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Offline Model19

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Re: harder stock finish
« Reply #25 on: October 07, 2011, 01:53:34 PM »
This has been a heck of an interesting thread.  I've done several modern stocks with Tru-oil and have liked the results.  Next time I'll try cutting it as suggested.  Some many science experiments to try  ;D!
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Offline Acer Saccharum

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Re: harder stock finish
« Reply #26 on: October 07, 2011, 03:51:08 PM »
The hardest finish is only as hard as the wood underneath.

Walnut can be had in a variety of densities, depending where it was grown, how old the tree, etc.  But if it's the soft variety, a hard finish will damage easily, and crack, flake around dents in the wood. An oil finish might be more suitable, easily repaired with an occasional rub of fresh oil.
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Offline WadePatton

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Re: harder stock finish
« Reply #27 on: October 07, 2011, 05:36:00 PM »
OH yeah.  I refinished a modern w/ oils a long time ago and love it, but didn't have a clue what I was doing besides following the 1935 advice of Clyde Baker and what i could cipher from the teachings of Elmer Keith.  There were no forums then-just bbs's and email reflectors.

Now i'm really learnin'.  thanks all.

Wait what?  now i have to search up the boiling threads?!  Lime, no problem.  It's sold by the ton in town.  No one spake of limestome before.
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Re: harder stock finish
« Reply #28 on: October 07, 2011, 08:34:43 PM »
Quote from: WadePatton on October 07, 2011, 05:36:00 PM
OH yeah.  I refinished a modern w/ oils a long time ago and love it, but didn't have a clue what I was doing besides following the 1935 advice of Clyde Baker and what i could cipher from the teachings of Elmer Keith.  There were no forums then-just bbs's and email reflectors.

Now i'm really learnin'.  thanks all.

Wait what?  now i have to search up the boiling threads?!  Lime, no problem.  It's sold by the ton in town.  No one spake of limestome before.

It will turn up if you find the threads on making the oil.
Nor is it anything "new".
Dan
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