If you wanted to you could use some turpentine and a clean rag, stiff nylon brush(checkering) to prep before oiling.
Thanks i think ill try that.
If you wanted to you could use some turpentine and a clean rag, stiff nylon brush(checkering) to prep before oiling.
The only "stripping" i did was rubbing it with turpentine. That took off some of it. I did not do any sanding. Stock was very dry. Possible completely bare. The tung oil took extremely well. Keep in mind this stock is walnut so even when its bare it is decently dark. These stocks came barely finished if at all... They were probably finished with 1 coat of natural varnish or somethingDid you strip the original finish?
The only "stripping" i did was rubbing it with polyurethane. That took off some of it. I did not do any sanding. Stock was very dry. Possible completely bare. The tung oil took extremely well. Keep in mind this stock is walnut so even when its bare it is decently dark. These stocks came barely finished if at all... They were probably finished with 1 coat of natural varnish or something
Edit: third coat is on and it is looking beautiful. I highly recommend sanding the inside of the stock (it looks like someone chiseled it by hand lol) and applying a coat of finish to the inside just to kep out moisture.
My stock is quiet dry as well. I'll probably going to refinish mine as well. I'm assuming you didn't recut the checkering? That's something I'd like to avoid.
I doubt you used polyurethane....
Maybe you used poly strip? Polyurethane is the opposite of what you want for a strip/prep before oiling a stock..... Turpentine,Mineral spirits,Naptha or even Isopropyl alcohol would also work.
Since the factory finish is so weak, even a water based Low VOC Eco type stripper should work well..... no need for the heavy duty furniture strippers.
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