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Offline marcusb

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When to burnish
« on: December 23, 2010, 08:39:09 PM »
I am in the process of refinishing a flintlock stock that was coated very heavy with some type of poly sudstance that resisted everything. I am scraping the stock down and staing with my home brew vinegar stain thats almost ready. I was curious when and if I should burnish the wood. I was unsure is I do it before if the stain would penetrate properly.
After I stain i need to apply a finnish. This is my deer rifle and will be used in all weather,
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: When to burnish
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2010, 10:24:16 PM »
If you burnish before staining, the stain won't penetrate right.  Some burnish after a sealing coat.
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Re: When to burnish
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2010, 11:21:04 PM »
Hi Marcus,
You do not need to burnish a stock at all.  If you want to do that then wait until after staining and the first coat of finish. 

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Re: When to burnish
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2010, 12:42:17 AM »
What dave said.  I like to seal with Shellac, bring it back to bare wood and then burnish beforemapplying oil varnish. sure eliminates any whisker issues!!
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Re: When to burnish
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2010, 01:20:00 AM »
Yep, I third that.

first Stain.  then Seal with shellac. then Burnish.

finally, finish.
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