W wayne1967 45 Cal. Joined Dec 27, 2008 Messages 604 Reaction score 32 Yesterday at 2:10 PM #1 Morning. After posting that pic of my old build I noticed the stock seems darker now then back then. Is aqua fortis known to darken over time? Thanks
Morning. After posting that pic of my old build I noticed the stock seems darker now then back then. Is aqua fortis known to darken over time? Thanks
R rich pierce 70 Cal. MLF Supporter Joined Nov 27, 2004 Messages 6,826 Reaction score 4,830 Location Andover, VT Yesterday at 2:36 PM #2 If you mean iron-saturated nitric acid solution, yes, especially if not washed after blushing with heat. Ferric nitrate solution - I dunno.
If you mean iron-saturated nitric acid solution, yes, especially if not washed after blushing with heat. Ferric nitrate solution - I dunno.
RobertIN West Harrison, Indiana MLF Supporter Joined Nov 1, 2023 Messages 791 Reaction score 1,679 Location Indiana Yesterday at 2:38 PM #3 Not sure about aqua fortis but depending on how you finished it that may be what's darkening. Linseed oil and similar go dark over time.
Not sure about aqua fortis but depending on how you finished it that may be what's darkening. Linseed oil and similar go dark over time.
J James Kibler 45 Cal. MLF Supporter Joined Dec 15, 2018 Messages 524 Reaction score 3,883 Location Hanoverton Ohio Yesterday at 2:49 PM #4 With a proper solution, I've not noticed much darkening over time.
wiscoaster 75 Cal. MLF Supporter Joined May 24, 2023 Messages 5,345 Reaction score 8,134 Location Wis Yesterday at 3:16 PM #5 I haven't noticed any darkening of my aqua fortis finished Colonial: https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/...l-58-caliber-smoothbore-maximum-bling.181896/
I haven't noticed any darkening of my aqua fortis finished Colonial: https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/...l-58-caliber-smoothbore-maximum-bling.181896/
waksupi Ric Carter MLF Supporter Joined Oct 6, 2004 Messages 2,985 Reaction score 13,799 Location Somers, Montana Yesterday at 3:21 PM #6 When exposed to light, all woods darken with time, regardless if they have been stained or not.
Polecat_Tom 45 Cal. MLF Supporter Joined Dec 11, 2020 Messages 957 Reaction score 1,874 Location Pacific Northwest Yesterday at 4:20 PM #7 waksupi said: When exposed to light, all woods darken with time, regardless if they have been stained or not. Click to expand... You may find that walnut will bleach out if exposed to sunlight if the finish doesn't have any UV prohibitors.
waksupi said: When exposed to light, all woods darken with time, regardless if they have been stained or not. Click to expand... You may find that walnut will bleach out if exposed to sunlight if the finish doesn't have any UV prohibitors.
Eric Krewson 54 Cal. MLF Supporter Joined Oct 10, 2004 Messages 5,901 Reaction score 12,130 Location Florence Alabama Today at 10:37 AM #8 All of the stocks I stained with aqufortis darkened over time, I did extensive washing with dilute ammonia and water after blushing as well. I like dark guns so I am fine with this.
All of the stocks I stained with aqufortis darkened over time, I did extensive washing with dilute ammonia and water after blushing as well. I like dark guns so I am fine with this.