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Bioprof

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Just stained
« on: June 30, 2009, 07:42:06 AM »
I finally called it quits and stained my Fordney project today.   I used home brewed AF with a LMF overcoat.  I'm glad I tested out the AF before I used it, as my test piece turned almost black with a 10:1 dilution.   I ended up diluting it about 40:1 and I still had to rub it back quite a bit around the carving.  Overall I'm happy with how it turned out considering this is just a hobby for me.

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Offline LynnC

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Re: Just stained
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2009, 07:47:38 AM »
Color turned out Great - I LIKE IT.

Carving went well I see!  Looks Fordneyish to me ;)
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Offline Brian Jordan

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Re: Just stained
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2009, 01:39:21 PM »
Lookin' good, can't wait to see it finished!!
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Offline Don Getz

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Re: Just stained
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2009, 03:20:09 PM »
Bio......I'm not sure how good the color representation is in the photo, but for a good kentucky, it's too light.    You should
have stuck with the 10-1 solution and rubbed it back a little...........Don
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Re: Just stained
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2009, 07:20:14 PM »
Iuse a 20/1 solution of stright nitric and water. It works good for me. Then I stain it with a walnut stain I make my self. turns out the right color and you can rub the stain back to give the desired color. ED
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Re: Just stained
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2009, 12:35:17 AM »
I know from previous experience that even with neutralizing, my home brewed aquafortis darkens within a few days.   The color will also deepen when I get more coats of finish on the stock.   The picture above is with only one thin coat of finish.

I used the 10:1 aquafortis dilution on a test piece from the same stock and it looked like a piece of charcoal even after rubbing it back with 320 grit sandpaper.   

I like a dark color on some stocks, but it seems to me to be a waste to stain a nicely figured stock so dark that you can't see any of the figure.
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Offline JTR

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Re: Just stained
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2009, 01:32:34 AM »
I won't comment on the color as I know this monitor doesn't show colors correctly,,,
But will say that your carving looks nice!

John
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Re: Just stained
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2009, 01:58:41 AM »
I think the color is very decieving because of the background.  Nice job.

Bill
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Bioprof

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Re: Just stained
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2009, 02:55:18 AM »
Here's a couple of pictures that I took today outside in the shade.   My camera is having a hard time getting the color balance right.





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Re: Just stained
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2009, 06:00:09 AM »
Doesn't look too light to me.  Nice job.

Sean
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Re: Just stained
« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2009, 06:30:43 AM »
Very nice looking gun!  Color is great.  Some lamp soot mixed in the finish would highlight the carving and moldings well without covering anything up.  Well done!
-Eric
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Re: Just stained
« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2009, 06:55:42 AM »
Eric,

That sounds like a good idea.   I might give that a try.   I actually have one little boo boo that I need to hide (long story that I'm too embarrased to admit). 
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Offline Ben I. Voss

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Re: Just stained
« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2009, 07:00:23 AM »
I've seen a couple of Fordney's in person and they were rather light colored just about like yours - of course they could have been refinished, I suppose.
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Re: Just stained
« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2009, 11:22:05 AM »
That rifle is really beautiful!! What finish are you goiig to use on top of the stain?

Best regards

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Offline Roger Fisher

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Re: Just stained
« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2009, 06:18:10 PM »
Quote from: Bioprof on July 01, 2009, 06:55:42 AM
Eric,

That sounds like a good idea.   I might give that a try.   I actually have one little boo boo that I need to hide (long story that I'm too embarrased to admit). 
Come on now fess up ;D   We've all been there!!
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