My First Stock Refinish

VictoryXC

VictoryXC

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This is my first attempt a refinishing a stock. It is a 1938 Belgian Guild. I had the chokes opened up to IC/Mod and it weighs in a 6 pounds, 4 ounces. Overall, I am very happy with how it turned out. (thanks to the members of CGN & Doublegunshop for all the great information & tips on refinishing)

The steps I took: 1) Stripped with Circa 1850 2) Cleaned with acetone 3) Degreased 4) removed dents with an iron 5) cleaned with acetone 6) sanded up 1500 grit 7) Filled the pores with a 25/75 and then 50/50 mix of Tru-oil & mineral spirits 8) Stained with Behlen Blood Red stain 9) Taped off the checkered areas 10) Applied 20 coats of Tru-oil wet sanding after each coat using 2,000 up to 12,000 grit 11) Sharpened the checkering and applied 2 thin coats of Tru-oil to the checkered areas 12) Applied Renaissance wax and buffed

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Here is a before picture of the stock.

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Looks gorgeous! I love the red. 12,000 grit? I didn't know it existed. When I have used Tru Oil, I simply used 600 grit for the first 6-8 coats, then 1000 and then 2000 - it should be smooth before the 200, but that just takes out any slight bumps.
 
For the higher grits I used Micro-Mesh Sanding pads that I bought at Lee Valley. There is a conversion chart for Micro-Mesh pads to traditional wet/dry sandpaper. I think the 2,000 traditional grit would be something like 6,000 in Micro-Mesh. They do work well.

I read about the Behlen Blood Red stain on Doublegunshop. It is supposed to closely resemble the traditional Alkanet root finishes that have been used for years.
 
That's an absolute gem now.

Blood red stain isn't something I'd have considered but that came out so nice that I'll have to put it on the list of options for the future.
 
is there a certain thread where you found your info? I have an old double barrel id love to breath some life into and ive been playing around with stock refinishing but sadly im still very novice...ive got some good screw up stories. thanks in advance!
 
MD853 said:
Beautiful finish, well done! Any idea of your time investment?
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I would estimate that I put in somewhere between 20 and 25 hours on it. Probably a bit more considering it was the first one I did. I actually find it to be pretty relaxing to spend a few hours in the workshop with the music or TV on. I already have two more on the go.
 
I love how you shoot in the same area and staged the shotgun and bird on the same log. Nice touch! :d

VictoryXC said:
......I actually find it to be pretty relaxing to spend a few hours in the workshop with the music or TV on......
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Music only for me. I find the incessant ads or talking to be far too annoying and distracting for mere words. But the rest I fully agree with. And in fact I have it on good authority that any time we're in the work shop that time stands still and we stop aging..... Which might also explain why it seems like I've only been in there for an hour and suddenly it's jumped from just after breakfast to just before dinner time..... :d
 
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