Dark Stock Stain Wanted

[Samuel]

I would like to stain my Plain maple stock, real Dark, is there a simple to use Stain that you have found, or are there any suggestions? I'm still shaping it at this time, but will soon be ready to stain I have done a search in the forum but havent run across what I need Thanks.

If there is an answer You guys will have it.

 

[rich pierce]

Asphaltum will stain it really dark.
Another method is to use multiple coats of aquafortis, heated, then potassium permanganate, heated. Below are various combinations of aquafortis, dilute, more concentrated, one coat, 2 coats, with and w/o potassium permanganate and heat after the AQF. The darkest one may be pleasing to you.
A, B, C, and E are dilute and more concentrated AQF with one and multiple coats. D and F have the potassium permanganate on top of the AQF. If I am remembering it right.

 

[blacksmithman64]

I rubbed used motor oil into my stock and heated it carefully with a torch. Then steel wooled good and rubbed in BC Tru-Oil. Turned it black but you can still see the curl. Don't burn the wood. As with all my suggestions, try it on some scrap first!!! :thumbsup: :rotf:

 

[tg]

Usually you can find a stock stain that is quite dark and by applying several coats it will give the wood a very dark look it can be toned down with wool if needed, I like the combination of a dark stain and asphaltum.( I dissolve a bit of hard roofers tar in turp to make my own)

 

[grey8833]

LMF stains, put on un-cut, are dark. And since the stains are really dyes, you get a darker finish with each coat. I used the stuff cut 4 to one with thinner to get a medium brown (2 coats). TAnd since, the more coats = darker, you can sneak up on it. Real easy to use too. Just don't get it on anything but the stock. Wife didn't like the medium brown jeans one bit :nono:

Mike

 

[Parzifal]

I use minwax special walnut.....its real nice..and durable.

 

[AeroncaTAL]

I got a nice dark finish on the walnut stock of my GPR with Laurel Mtn. Forge stains. A couple applications of Lancaster Maple, then one of their Cherry. This gave it a nice dark brown color with a slight reddish hue to it.
Scott

 

[squirejohn]

For a REAL dark color on a plain maple stock try some dark brown leather dye. Use a dilute solution at first and then darken as desired.

 

[Samuel]

Thanks to all who have responded you have been very helpfull. I have a long piece of wood from the stock blank I'll cut it in pieces and try out your sugestions

Thanks again
Samuel

 

[RedFeather]

I use minwax special walnut.....its real nice..and durable.

Had an old Savage rimfire that was in decnet shape, but needed a finish touchup. Used some MinWax left over from a desk I refinished. Just cleaned it, sanded lightly and wiped a couple of coats on. One thing I noticed was the finish wasn't flashy and had a very nice feel to it, much better than the original. Not traditional, but still a fairly good product.

 

[Norskie]

It's hard to beat straight aqua fortis. In fact, one of the usual complaints about this stain is that it turns out too dark.
Moose

 

[TANSTAAFL]

I used LMF Lancaster Maple stain on rifle I built a couple years ago. I wanted a no nonsense dark stained hunting rifle, was very pleased with the result.

 

[rich pierce]

Nice!

 

[wulf]

You certainly have a right to be pleased with
results..Not only is it a fine color but excell
ant workmenship as well..My compliments for what
they are worth... :v

 

[grey8833]

Prefer lighter stains, but man the lines on that rifle are superb!

Mike

 

[renovato]

LMF makes a very dark stain called Black Walnut. It's plenty dark out of the can and gets darker with each coat. It's worth a try.

 

[Samuel]

Thanks again
ALL of You guys are a Great Help. :hatsoff:

Samuel

 

[mark_fare]

Did you use minwax special walnut water based?

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Thank you for the compliments guys.