I waited an extra 6 months to get an extra fancy grade stock for my Chambers Smooth Rifle build.
I plan on doing a little bit of carving and wire inlay (not too much, I want the wood to be the star here) but I want it to flow with, and accentuate, the patterns in the grain. To make that happen I figure it would help to sand it down and do the stain first so I can best see the patterns, before doing the carving and wire.
I might have to touch up the stain a bit here and there before doing the finish coats.
I plan on using Kiblers tannic acid and iron nitrate products.
Is there anything about this process I should be aware of, any surprises, any issues I haven't thought of, or is it pretty much boilerplate ?
I'm worried that I'm overlooking something obvious.
I plan on doing a little bit of carving and wire inlay (not too much, I want the wood to be the star here) but I want it to flow with, and accentuate, the patterns in the grain. To make that happen I figure it would help to sand it down and do the stain first so I can best see the patterns, before doing the carving and wire.
I might have to touch up the stain a bit here and there before doing the finish coats.
I plan on using Kiblers tannic acid and iron nitrate products.
Is there anything about this process I should be aware of, any surprises, any issues I haven't thought of, or is it pretty much boilerplate ?
I'm worried that I'm overlooking something obvious.
