Oil over bee's wax

[moleeyes36]

I was surprised to read that Curtis used tung oil over bee's wax in finishing that beautiful Bucks County rifle that he posted pictures of on the forum.  The surprise to me was that tung oil, or any oil, would adhere to wood that had been finished with bee's wax.  I'd like to use bee's wax on the hunting rifle project I'm completing now.  Has anyone tried to use Jim Chambers' finishing oil over bee's wax?  If it works, that's the way I think I want to go.

Mole Eyes

[Mark Elliott]

Wax will dissolve into the oil.   I am forever applying more oil finish over an already waxed stock.   

[moleeyes36]

Wax will dissolve into the oil.   I am forever applying more oil finish over an already waxed stock.   

Thanks, Mark.  Then I'll give it a try with Chambers' oil finish.  I certainly was impressed with the look of Curtis' Bucks County rifle finish.

Mole Eyes

[Curtis]

Mole Eyes,

My suggestion would be to take a piece of scrap from your stock wood and do some testing, using the same steps you plan on using for the real McCoy.  You will know exactly how it will react that way, no opinions and no guesses.  Glad you liked the finish on the Bucks County gun!

Curtis

[moleeyes36]

Mole Eyes,

My suggestion would be to take a piece of scrap from your stock wood and do some testing, using the same steps you plan on using for the real McCoy.  You will know exactly how it will react that way, no opinions and no guesses.  Glad you liked the finish on the Bucks County gun!

Curtis

Curtis,

Thanks for the reply.  I have some pieces of curly maple to try it on first and will take that route.  I'm going to call Jim Chambers Monday morning and order some of his finishing oil.  I've been meaning to give it a try anyway since there has been so much positive feedback on it here on the forum.  And I liked the Bucks County rifle you made a lot, not just the finish.

Mole Eyes