Kibler Gunstock Sealer and Finish?

[RocketMan58]

I need to work on the blending in with the bone black, it took a lot of trial and error (and sanding) to get it where it is. It was a struggle getting it incorporated into the finish before the truoil tacked up too much, so wasn’t exactly what I had in mind but looks ok. I think the front of the lock panels aren’t blended well and are too dark. I think kibler’s finish would be better in that respect since it takes longer to dry but haven’t tried it. The truoil sheen is dead on though and reminds me of lacquer that is common on old guns. Truoil is an excellent finish, (probably my favorite) it just dries fast.

Ah, got it. I'm not familure with using bone black but wonder if it could it applied over dried finish then recoated with oil? That's the method I used when I added dyed figure to my Traditions Crockett build . It made it easier to blend/fade the shading in that way. I layered the dye in every other coat of finish or two after it dried then repeat. I think used 3 layers of the dye and quite a few coats of Truoil on this one as memory serves..

 

[Texcl2]

You typically use it after your first or second coat of oil. The more coats you add the harder it is to control, it likes to have something to grab on to and the more finish you add the smoother it gets. I have a practice stock and scraps that I experiment with my stains, which I mix myself out of powder and other things I’m thinking about trying. When I’m done I use cabinet scrapers and scrape it down to bare wood. Which gives me practice scraping too. I’m no expert though and get a lot of my ideas from the really experienced folks here and watch Kiblers videos if it pertains to his kits or products. If you are thinking of trying bone black you should watch Kiblers video on it and then practice it. It’s not as easy as Jim makes it look lol but when done right it adds a lot of appeal to the piece. I’m building a Woodsrunner next so it will be a great fit for Kiblers finish. You did a good job with that rifle!