My GPR kit arrived today! My first traditional frontstuffer, as well as my first DIY project. Oh yeah! :thumbsup: Upon opening the box, I was greeted by a very nice piece of walnut. Good straight grain in the wrist, and some nice figuring on the right side of the butt and both sides of the forearm. Now I get to brown the barrel and furniture and finish the stock. I searched the forum and found some excellent posts on browning, and I feel pretty comfortable going it solo. I've been following the recent postings on stock finishing and have learned a great deal. That being said, I have a question which may seem basic to y'all, but is kinda' niggling at me.
To whit: Do the same chemicals and procedures for finishing maple stocks apply to walnut? (And if not, what are the primary differences?) Also, a friend who built a Sharon kit back 20+ years ago said he used potassium permanganate to darken the stock on his. (I believe this chemical compound used to be called "purple crystals".) Any experience with this stuff?
Thanks, fellers!
To whit: Do the same chemicals and procedures for finishing maple stocks apply to walnut? (And if not, what are the primary differences?) Also, a friend who built a Sharon kit back 20+ years ago said he used potassium permanganate to darken the stock on his. (I believe this chemical compound used to be called "purple crystals".) Any experience with this stuff?
Thanks, fellers!