I have a field grade walnut Sako stock. Hated the 1978 bolwing pin finish so I stripped it and prepped it for a more satin finish. It is a lighter wood so I stained it with 50/50 dark and light walnut minwax to get ot more to my taste. The original plan was to wet sand in the tru-oil tp fill pores but then I realView attachment 1333994ized that if I do that will sand thru the stain layer and make blotches. So I decided to cut tru oil 75/25 with mineral spirits and a few drops of japan and apply, Then 000 sand and re-apply. But after a few coats I can see this aint gonna work filling the pores!! And I'm not gonna do this 50x. So what to do??
The only thing I can think of is to re-sand down to bare wood, removing the stain and then start from scratch and live with the light wood. I cant add stain to the tru oil as I cant get the eothoxlated alcohol, or whatever it is called.
I am now one of the 1000 guys who should have just left his perfect factory stock be!
The only thing I can think of is to re-sand down to bare wood, removing the stain and then start from scratch and live with the light wood. I cant add stain to the tru oil as I cant get the eothoxlated alcohol, or whatever it is called.
I am now one of the 1000 guys who should have just left his perfect factory stock be!
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