Stock Finish Other Than "Brown"?

[springfield art]

I think you can find "paint pens" which make the vines a lot easier to do. I was told when they did them on stained stocks they used India ink and then several coats of boiled linseed oil.

LD

I did discover paint pens recently for another type of craft project; they're way cool, I get them at Hobby Lobby.

 

[springfield art]

I'm a sucker for wood grain. I don't think I could ever do paint on a gun.

Yes, but when you have many guns, you get tired of the same old same old! Just sayin'!

 

[wiscoaster]

.....you get tired of the same old same old!

... and that's the advantage of wood grain: never the same!!

 

[rafterob]

I used a red stain years ago on a CVA Kentucky pistol and it was beautiful. Had a deep Cherry red color, wish I could remember the brand and color name.

 

[Hermit Tim]

Just for something to think about, I have read where some English trade guns were painted. And if my memory is correct, believe Mike Brooks finished at least one gun with a painted finish.

Check out Clay Smith's website. He's got pictures of blue muskets he built and a little bit of history behind the colors they used.

 

[Hermit Tim]

I had a blonde Jukar a few years ago. And way back when I started with BP I went and bought two new Investarms rifles. One was a short barreled blonde Hawken. Those light colored stocks did look pretty nice.

 

[bpd303]

I have a friend that bought his daughter a CVA 32 squirrel rifle and painted it Pepto Bismol pink, actually was kinda cute in a warped sort of way.

 

[tenngun]

I'm a sucker for wood grain. I don't think I could ever do paint on a gun.

I am too, however it’s historically correct on some types and times.
And this guy had some good figure in it

 

[Nav]

I did a SMR with such beautiful, tiger stripe, maple that after the AF and some heat I put ten coats of urethane on (wet sanding with 1200 in between coats it till it's as glossy and deep as the stock on a Royal Grade Holland and Holland double rifle. Not period or traditional by any stretch, but it's gorgeous, and super durable.

 

[springfield art]

I used a red stain years ago on a CVA Kentucky pistol and it was beautiful. Had a deep Cherry red color, wish I could remember the brand and color name.

I'd been thinking of stains, and oil paint, too. thx

 

[RiverRat]

I did a SMR with such beautiful, tiger stripe, maple that after the AF and some heat I put ten coats of urethane on (wet sanding with 1200 in between coats it till it's as glossy and deep as the stock on a Royal Grade Holland and Holland double rifle. Not period or traditional by any stretch, but it's gorgeous, and super durable.

Could we see a pic of your gun?

 

[Tenring]

I'm a sucker for wood grain. I don't think I could ever do paint on a gun.

I here that, paint and firearms just don’t seem to mix.

 

[Indy Durtdigger]

Check out Clay Smith's website. He's got pictures of blue muskets he built and a little bit of history behind the colors they used.

There is a thread on here with one of those. I'll see if I can find it and link it.

Found the red one which I think may already be pictured, still looking for the blue one.
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/painted-trade-gun.173437/

 

[springfield art]

I here that, paint and firearms just don’t seem to mix.

They painted flint guns back in the 1700's, esp. trade muskets. Besides, when I look at my rack of a dozen guns with brown wood, the idea of a modern CVA percussion mt. rifle with a painted stock seems like a breath of fresh air!

 

[andy52]

Some maple guns were blond or honey colored. Red stain was popular in the north east. Green and yellow stains were also seen
Much of the darkness of today’s antiques are caused by oxidation over the years

Oh yes, the first guns I ever built were Dixie kits. At that time they had a stain called "ox blood" a very dark scarlet that aged nicely.

 

[springfield art]

Oh yes, the first guns I ever built were Dixie kits. At that time they had a stain called "ox blood" a very dark scarlet that aged nicely.

I recall that color, "ox blood" being a popular shoe polish hue back in the 50's or 60's!

 

[andy52]

I recall that color, "ox blood" being a popular shoe polish hue back in the 50's or 60's!

What Dixei sold was a liquid, not a paste, but do remember that product.

 

[No Answers]

When I built my underhammer I choose blonde to finish the maple stock pieces. I think the not so common color goes with the unusual lock.

 

[longcruise]

I did a CVA Kentucky with a MI Wax stain/finish that produced a reddish hue. It's actually a bit darker than it appears in the photo. It can be darkened with additional coats.

The color is called "Gunstock"

 

[Gtrubicon]

I did a CVA Kentucky with a MI Wax stain/finish that produced a reddish hue. It's actually a bit darker than it appears in the photo. It can be darkened with additional coats.

The color is called "Gunstock"

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I’ve been debating on trying the minwax gunstock color on an Investarm stock I’m working on.