waxes and buffing

[Winnipeg Toymaker]

i have read the thread on finishing a stock. Poly finishes, rubbed in oil and laquer. I stripped the woods on my winnie rifle ( 1906) as the laquer job was deteriorated and just plain ugly. I guess people think a shiny coat on the wood sells it easier. I have used a spray on stripper meant for fine furniture. What a lovely wood appeared. I would like to buff it to a nice shine, using a paste wax and a drill buffer. Or should it be hand buffed? what kind of paste wax is recommended? A novice here so any help is welcome.

 

[blargon]

I've used the Minwax paste with good results, but there may be something better. What brand was the spray-on stripper??

 

[Winnipeg Toymaker]

Circa 1850 from home depot. great stuff .

 

[sunray]

You'll want to seal the wood first. Wax alone won't do it. Pure Tung Oil(not the Tung Oil Finish) is a better finish than any wax. Several coats rubbed in will give you a nice sheen, is virtually water proof and brings out the grain of the wood. Make sure all the lacqeur is off before you put on any finish.

 

[Win/64]

Tru-Oil.

 

[sunray]

Tung Oil! snicker.

 

[Winnipeg Toymaker]

Thanx for the comments....already had 3 coats of hand rubbed Tung oil on the stock....just like the waterproofing factor and the shine on the wood.

 

[Winnipeg Toymaker]

the wax works great....3 coats and a strange face appears in the shine...the original wood is really nice..great grain...

 

[jayhart]

wax

lee valey sell a bee's wax that smells like bee's wax at first then goes away. It is water proof. You could check them out.
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=20089&cat=1,190,42950&ap=1
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&cat=1,190&p=42950

 

[tiriaq]

As Sunray has recommended, tung oil is good stuff. Polymerized tung oil (not tung oil finish) dries faster than plain. One way of using tung oil is to apply it as a wet sanding agent, sand with 600 grit wet and dry paper. This will serve in lieu of using a filler - the fine sawdust produced is mixed with the tung oil, and fills the pores in walnut, and is bonded in place as the oil dries. Stock comes up smooth and sealed. Apply additonal coats to produce the degree of shine desired. No harm in finishing with a good paste wax. I like microcrystalline conservator's wax. Lee Valley has lots of quality finishing products.

 

[KodiakII]

The more oil you put on the deeper the finish you will get, without that tacky looking poly finish you see too much of today. then go equally crazy with the past wax. any of the mentioned ones are excellent.

 

[greenshoots]

carnuba wax/turpentine/walnut oil melt it all together and allow to set and if you have any carnuba left over melt with mineral oil and white spirit makes a nice car polish.........

 

[savagefan]

I did a dozen coats Circa 1850 tung oil on my Brno, rubbed with extra fine steel wool after 24 hour dry. Waterproof and really nice looking. Had the stock off so the whole thing is sealed.

 

[elkchaser]

tung oil

The Gustaf in the center is tung oil and 600 grit sand paper finsh. It takes alot of time but well worth it. The pores fill completely for a smooth classic finish.

 

[bearhunter]

I like the finish acheived with a mixture of 50%BLO, 15% varnish and 10% Kiwi Shoe Polish. You can use either black or tan colored polish, depending on how dark you want the wood. I've also mixed it with Tru Oil for a shinier finish. Just use fine steel wool between each coat and it will give you a deep lustrous finish that is waterproof and easy to repair at the end of the hunting season it it gets scratched or rubbed badly. It takes about 5 coats, applied 24 hours apart to be successful. Looks and feels great and isn't slippery. bearhunter

 

[Tick]

Stock Finish

Another vote for Tung Oil and Claphams Beeswax Past Polish.