Red oil version for walnut stocks -- Similar to Holland & Holland

[mauser284]

So I hope this is better. I have previously posted images of this stock where it is various shades of milk choclate brawn. THis is after the red oil. It is a bit dryer now than before and this shows the entire stock. It is not in natural sunlight but in what passes for natural light from an LED bulb which is fairly hot. The gray mat is one on my wifes fabric cutting matts.

 

[KMW 1954]

IF you scroll up 8 or 9 posts I have put up images 3 of them of this stock in the raw. It just has alcohol on it to wet it. It looks like various shades of milk choclate for lack of a better description.

Indeed, I had seen those pictures and assumed those were raw wood and these last two were after an application of the dye.

My questions were does the wood get darker with additional applications of the dye or is one sufficient? What are you going to use as a finish topcoat?

The color on the last two pictures is what I am hoping for.

 

[KMW 1954]

I have just received my Alkenet root, also in powder form.

After reading this whole topic for a third time and also doing a web search on the subject I ended up in confusion as to what liquid to use for infusion. So I mixed up some of both, BLO and Mineral Spirits.

My Richards walnut stock is still 4 to 5 weeks away so this mix will simmer until then.

 

[whatwind?]

Alkanet Root

Shop alkanet root at Mountain Rose Herbs. Alkanna tinctoria is primarily used as a coloring agent for fabrics and varnishes. Available in retail and bulk sizes.

mountainroseherbs.com

 

[ELR LVR]

Tung (vernicia fordii) nut oil

Good luck to you sir. Lots of ways to skin a cat. What I summarised in considerable detail in the other thread is the traditional English way of finishing a gun stock. There are also some very good threads on the DoubleGunShop forums with input from English stock makers. (I believe I linked to some of them in the thread.)

BTW there's an interesting story behind the Purdey slacum/finishing oil. One of James Purdey's employees (Harry Lawrence was his name I believe) used his own formula and over time it came to be noticed that his stock finishes were considerably better than others. Purdey tried to acquire the formula, but he refused to share it. Ultimately, I believe his son sold the formula to the company after his death. It's been a closely guarded secret ever since.

Each manufacturer has their own slacum formulation as do various stock makers but they all have the same basic components (drying oil, filler, dying agents/siccative, wax). A good product that can be purchased is that of Trade Secret.

Keep in mind,
Whale Oil was available at one time up until the 60's
and used for many things gun related, including Bluing finishes
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I don't know if it's uses involved stock finishes, but it would not surprise me
It would not surprise me if this was also kept a closely guarded secret