Re-finishing stock

[BenBhoy 4,706]

Evening all

I've been refinishing the stock on my 686s and just got to the applying oil stage. When it had its horrible 80s lacquer it was quite dark, but now it looks loads lighter and I'm not sure on it. To anyone who's done one before, will it get darker with the more times I oil it? Cheers.

 

 

Edited February 2, 2021 by BenBhoy

[Sausagedog 7,381]

I doubt it mate. From here it looks nice but if I want a darker stain I use Indian rosewood colour. 

[BenBhoy 4,706]

I've got some alkanet oil. I might leave it out for time being, keep it that lighter colour. 

[David.evans 5,323]

Looks great to me Ben 

good job

[Wolfdog91 7,080]

Never have but looks very nice to me ! The wavy grain pattern on the end of the stock is a very nice touch imo

[Gav 1,708]

You've done well there with slippery dicks pal.

Looks just fine to me. 

 

[KimE 487]

If you use linseed oil it will get darker with every layer but it might take 70-100y before it to dark.

[BenBhoy 4,706]

1 hour ago, KimE said:

70-100y

Years??? Don't think I've got that long...! 

[Stavross 15,735]

You just want to chop it up for fire wood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

only kidding, that looks spot on, I like a lighter coloured wood, you can see the grain stands out more, I had a lovely lanber that had a really light finish, looked a lot nicer than my 525

[KimE 487]

20 hours ago, BenBhoy said:

Years??? Don't think I've got that long...! 

Then you dont`t have to worry it get to dark. Oil it once a year for a lifetime.