Stock coming in too dark

mrfritz44 · 2024-11-17T08:42:16-0500

I just applied my first coat of Jim Chambers oil finish over an Aquafortis curly maple stock. The color is too dark to my liking and I was wondering if it'll be too late to try to lighten the stock after the first coat dries after 24 hours?

Also looking for suggestions on how I may be able to lighten the stock besides a good rubbing down with Scotchbrite?

westrayer · 2024-11-17T08:44:31-0500

I would think that you would need to remove the stain. Alcohol maybe? How about calling Brownel's and asking one of their Techs? Same for Chambers.
Just me, but I like it.

wiscoaster · 2024-11-17T08:53:21-0500

I like it as is, too, but if the alcohol suggested above doesn't do enough for you, try acetone.

mrfritz44 · 2024-11-17T08:57:28-0500

I wasn't clear that I just want to do something to increase the contrast of the curl with the existing stain. The stock actually showed better curl without the oil coat and now the browns and blacks are too close in tone in my opinion.

I was hoping for more of an orange tone.

reddogge · 2024-11-17T09:38:25-0500

With the addition of oil over the aqua fortis, I think your only solution is a good vigorous scrubbing with scotch brite.

Roger Blevins · 2024-11-17T14:28:40-0500

reddogge said:
With the addition of oil over the aqua fortis, I think your only solution is a good vigorous scrubbing with scotch brite.

Hit it again with more oil & watch it pop. I think it is beauteous as is. You can lighten it by applying your finish with oil free 0000 steel wool. What you're seeing is the nearly naked stain. Additional finish equals increased depth & contrast AKA "pop"@

TRow · 2024-11-17T14:47:31-0500

Nice!

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