I'm trying to fit a carbine to an aftermarket walnut stock. The stock is purposely made too tight so you remove a little to get a good fit. Which Dykem product, or anything suitable, works best to identify and remove the high spots and tight spots?
Which Dykem for Walnut
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I know Dyekem as a layout dye for coloring metal. That is definitely not what you want to use as an inletting medium. The company might have other products. My favorite inletting medium is Prussian Blue. However, Prussian Blue sometimes doesn't show up well on dark walnut. I turn to soot when that happens.
Iv been using Jerrow’s inletting black, I’m not sure a guy can still buy it or not, this little container I have has been going for years.
Lipstick works in a pinch too, just be sure not to put it on to thick or you’ll get false readings. Iv heard dry erase marker works but I haven’t tried it.
Lipstick works in a pinch too, just be sure not to put it on to thick or you’ll get false readings. Iv heard dry erase marker works but I haven’t tried it.
I've used try erase marker a few times, it's easy for it to bush off just getting the action into the stock, so you have to go easy on it. Even sharpie permanent markers works, leave a visible mark on the wood where it is touching
- Location
- North-central Saskatchewan
I was trying to get Jerrow's inletting black from Track of the Wolf last winter. The guy there told me that he was pretty certain Jerrow's was done, as they hadn't been able to get any since before Covid.
Just to be clear, Prussian Blue does not soak into the wood either and I find it less messy and less prone to getting on everything than soot. When sooting is the best option, I use a kerosene oil lamp with the shade and cone (top of burner) removed.
- Location
- North-central Saskatchewan
Soot works fine, I've used it a lot. However, I have three problems with it.
1. It smokes up the ceiling of my shop something horrible.
2. It's slow to apply. (Or I'm impatient)
3. I'm a klutz, and waving a barreled action over a burning lamp filled with kerosene always makes me nervous.(what's the worst that could possibly happen?!)
I've tried to buy Jerrow's, as well as Myles & Gilbert inletting black, but those are both discontinued. I've tried sharpie, Prussian Blue, graphite, etc. Still looking for something that doesn't leave me frustrated with its shortcomings.
1. It smokes up the ceiling of my shop something horrible.
2. It's slow to apply. (Or I'm impatient)
3. I'm a klutz, and waving a barreled action over a burning lamp filled with kerosene always makes me nervous.(what's the worst that could possibly happen?!)
I've tried to buy Jerrow's, as well as Myles & Gilbert inletting black, but those are both discontinued. I've tried sharpie, Prussian Blue, graphite, etc. Still looking for something that doesn't leave me frustrated with its shortcomings.
A thin coat of your wife's/girlfriend's black lipstick works for me.
