How to apply a great oil finish?

[LarryFox1]

Guy's how do some of yall apply your best oil finish, and what kind do yall use?
Also any one had any dealing with this Peramalyn Gun Stock Finish that TOTW sell's and if so how do you like it as far as looks and ease of applying it

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Peramalyn goes on easily and is very durable.

 

[musketman]

Hand rubbed, it warms the oil up enough to get deep into the pores of the wood...

 

[LarryFox1]

Thanks Musketman,but what kind of oil do you use?I hope it is not Tru-Oil, that stuff is easy enought alright,but it hinds more grain of the wood than i like for me to use it.thanks

Hand rubbed, it warms the oil up enough to get deep into the pores of the wood...

 

[LarryFox1]

Peramalyn goes on easily and is very durable.

Thanks TANSTAAFL but what does it look like, Real High Gloss, low gloss? And how do you apply it?

 

[vradin]

Like Musketman says- hand rubbed. The only better finish than hand rubbing :imo: is Japanese lacquer work, great for furniture, just not for firearms.

I use a combo of neatsfoot oil, mineral spirits, and beeswax. Sometimes just neatsfoot oil. I apply with a foam brush, let it setup overnight and then handrub it off. The first few coats I use 3M greenie pads, then some finer pads (about 6-O steel wool), and finally sheepskin pads.

You can get a similar finish with one or two coats of spray no-gloss urethane, but it just wouldn't feel the same.

vic

 

[Bearbait2]

Mr. Vic,
Didn't know about using neatsfoot oil for a wood finish. How durable is it?
Best Wishes

 

[hawk]

I use tung oil I think its Scandinavian. rub in let cure and repeat till you can see your self in the stock or til your tendonitis acts up!!! :hmm:

 

[musketman]

Thanks Musketman,but what kind of oil do you use?

 

[crockett]

Has anyone used some of the polyurethane rubbing finishes? I like oil but it takes a long time to apply and isn't as water proof.

 

[Zonie]

Thanks Musketman,but what kind of oil do you use?

Mooskeetman: 'Ats fin fer ye, an yer English Brown Bess but ye dont use that on yer American guns do ye? ::
Seems that mite be unpatriotic. :: ::

 

[vradin]

Mr. Vic,
Didn't know about using neatsfoot oil for a wood finish. How durable is it?

I don't really have an objective way of measuring, strictly subjective by way of observation and experience. I use neatsfoot oil on quite a few of my turnings, and by allowing it to dry before buffing out that seems to allow it to harden enough to get a moderate hard finish. The buffing out between applications smooths and warms the finish so each layer of oil is adhering to the previous and not sliding on top of it.

The only piece I have around with this finish on it is a pestle made of Chestnut Oak. Unfortunately I don't know how to take a pic to show off just the finish, but it's gotten a decent amount of handling and use and I haven't had to retouch the finish at all, just a quick wipe with a dry cloth after use.

vic

 

[Zonie]

Thanks Musketman,but what kind of oil do you use?I hope it is not Tru-Oil, that stuff is easy enought alright,but it hinds more grain of the wood than i like for me to use it.thanks

You might be interested in following this Link.
My rifles in the photo are all finished with Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil.
STOCK COLOR POST

If there is any grain hiding on my guns, I can't see it. :: ::

 

[LarryFox1]

Zonie those are some great looking stock finish's,But i base my thought's on Tru-Oil from what myself have seen in the past building 98 Mauser's ,03's and and other rifles i have built in the past.I look at the grain before i finish a stock and compare it after i have finish the stock.For my own likeings Tru-Oil dulls the grain a bit to much for me.

 

[musketman]

If there is any grain hiding on my guns, I can't see it. :: ::

Zonie, you can't see it because the sun is reflecting off those 200 inlays on each gun, when the inlays out-weigh the barrel, its going to cause glare...

 

[Darkhorse]

Personally I like the Chambers Oil finish, hand rubbed in.
Good stuff. I have no desire to change.