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Offline QuanLoi

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Bone Black
« on: April 20, 2013, 06:00:41 AM »
For those who use bone black (or bone char) to accentuate the detail on a rifle, how is it applied?  Does it go on before or after staining?  And what is the method used to mix the powder?

Again, thanks in advance...
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Offline Curtis

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Re: Bone Black
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2013, 08:14:59 AM »
Mix the bone black with some of your finish oil, apply a bit to an area and then rub off with your palm, allowing it to remain darker  in the low spots and other areas you wish to be darkened.  Rub off any excess with your palm, adjusting to the visual effect you wish to achieve.  Your mileage may vary.

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Re: Bone Black
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2013, 04:55:01 PM »
What Curtis said!
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Re: Bone Black
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2013, 07:51:37 PM »
Bone black should be in the last top coats only. NOT in the first applications of finish.

I would stain and oil finish the gun. When the first coats are dry, put more coats on top that are mixed with the bone black. This makes the whole gun darker. Then rub back the finish to reveal the lighter finished wood underneath, and leaving dark in the low wear areas. You can use Burnt umber with a touch of bone black in it, so it's not so severe.

DON'T use bone black and oil on raw wood. Your stock will be black, and no way to rub it back without removing wood.
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Re: Bone Black
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2013, 01:50:50 AM »
While, I don't use it on raw stained wood, I don't wait until the last coats of finish either.  The longer you wait, the more difficult obtaining good color will be.  My preference is to stain and seal the wood and then start the darkening process.  It needs to be sealed, but earlier is better in my experience.
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Offline rsells

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Re: Bone Black
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2013, 05:07:20 AM »
Where do you guys get bone black?
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Offline QuanLoi

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Re: Bone Black
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2013, 05:28:05 AM »
I purchased Miles Gilbert Bone Black from Midway USA.  About ten dollars for a good size jar of it.
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Re: Bone Black
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2013, 02:50:17 PM »
Quote from: rsells on April 21, 2013, 05:07:20 AM
Where do you guys get bone black?
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http://www.naturalpigments.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=480-40S

I apply it earlier in the finishing process too. 
seems to "take hold" better for me.
when applied later, the color would look thin and streaky for me. 
probably just a function of my technique tho.
/mike

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Re: Bone Black
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2013, 04:25:45 PM »
What Jim said...  I also have found that the earlier the better.

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Re: Bone Black
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2013, 10:31:49 PM »
Quote from: rsells on April 21, 2013, 05:07:20 AM
Where do you guys get bone black?
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http://www.ebonex.com/b_bla.htm


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Re: Bone Black
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2013, 07:17:13 AM »
Thanks for the information.
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