Nitrate of Iron and Iron mounted parts

[rabjr]

Is it necessary to nuetralize the acid when using Iron parts like you should when using brass parts? Does the acid effect Iron at all, if not nuetralized?

I'm in the process of building a Turkey gun. A .20 ga Fowler that is all Iron mounted and a plain maple stock. I would like to achieve an old well used look, not new. So I would not mind if the stock grew darker with age. Should I nuetralize the wood or not?? I have some 1 part to 6 parts Nitrate of Iron I plan on using on this stock.

 

[CrackStock]

People use what they call nitrate of iron for different things. Some people use it to color metal, so some people may have not jumped into this discussion out of confusion as to what you were asking.

I guess that you used (or intend to use) nitrate of iron on the wood and then heated to blush it as a means of coloring the cells?

You want to know if you should use something to stop the acidity from rusting your iron parts?

This depends upon how your stain was made. Some go to the trouble of ensuring all of the acid completely works and others do not. It may be acidic or almost neutral. Did you make this concoction yourself or did someone else make it? Do you know its ph?

If not, you should consider some means of neutralizing the stained area and anywhere that the stain went. If the stain is still acidic, it will rust iron parts.

 

[rabjr]

I had gotten 2 bottles of Eric Kettenburg's home brew a couple years ago. I have no idea about this stain besides the fact it is Nitrate of Iron. I know it can leech into brass and change its color, was wondering if it would become a problem with Iron parts that are already browned.

 

[rich pierce]

No harm done by neutralizing followed by a water wash.