Setting color and shade on an Extra Fancy maple stock

[Shadowalker164]

I have Jim Kibler’s Colonial 50 cal with his extra fancy maple for the stock on order.
I have seen beautiful examples of this stock finished using Tannic acid and iron nitrite gun stock stain. All are beautiful buy some are quite dark. I am interested in something a bit lighter. Has anyone ever Tru Oiled varnished lacquered etc. a extra fancy unstained or blond stained stock. If so, we’re you happy with the outcome?

 

[tenngun]

I’ve not tried it. However looking forwrd to your responses, blond guns are known from the past, though today people tend to think darker

 

[martin9]

Skip the tannic acid and just use iron nitrate...it'll be much lighter. Red maple gets darker than sugar maple normally.

 

[Rock Home Isle]

I used 2 different stains; 3 layers of MinWax; and 3 layers of TruOil

 

[Shadowalker164]

Rock home…
Yes, Yes, Yes! That is the look I would love to achieve!
Could you share your process?

 

[Rock Home Isle]

Post #110
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/made-the-kibler-leap.146801/page-6If you read through the thread, I pretty much go through how I completed the whole gun. You might consider posting your kit and it’s progress to the thread as well.

 

[Capt. Jas.]

Don't use the tannic and dilute your nitric or iron nitrate. If you have a red maple stock you will most likely need to cut your strength more than with sugar.

 

[Acorn Mush]

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I used 2 different stains; 3 layers of MinWax; and 3 layers of TruOil

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Rock Home Isle, that is one BEAUTIFUL stock on an outstanding rifle! My hat is off to you sir. WELL DONE!

 

[Shadowalker164]

When I ordered my Colonial, I also asked for a practice piece of fancy maple to test my carving and staining abilities. To that end, I just ordered a sample kit of aniline dye - alcohol based wood stain from Keda Dye stain powder. One shot on their web site sold me on experimenting with these mix and match powdered dyes.

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[Pacecars]

Beautiful stock on that Kibbler

 

[Frosty861]

When I ordered my Colonial, I also asked for a practice piece of fancy maple to test my carving and staining abilities. To that end, I just ordered a sample kit of aniline dye - alcohol based wood stain from Keda Dye stain powder. One shot on their web site sold me on experimenting with these mix and match powdered dyes.

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Does it shoot "low"?

 

[Shadowalker164]

Na, just sharp and flat

 

[Frosty861]

Na, just sharp and flat