TC rework 2

[Phil Coffins]

Did another TC Hawken for a buddy. Reshaped the stock, inlet the escutcheons, added a toe plate and a polish job. The oil finish shows a lot more of the wood’s figure compared to the sprayed on TC finish!
IMG_0835 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr
IMG_0836 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

 

[user 48679]

Nice silk purse you made, there - congrats ! !

 

[ohio ramrod]

Nice work. I always have prefered oil finishes to sprayed on fiishes.

 

[Milkman1]

Looks excellent, would you share details on the stock finishing ?

 

[Phil Coffins]

Milkman1, I tried the Brichwood Casey’s filler/sealer on this one. I just followed the instructions on the bottle and sanded it down to the wood then used BC Truoil that I thin 50/50 with mineral sprites with one drip of Jap drier. Only mix what will fit in an up turned pop can bottom at a time. Put it on very lightly with one finger and spread it with your hand like you were trying to take it all off. You can put a coat on every two hours and four or five coats will be quite shiny. The filler/sealer worked as claimed but I’ll probably go back to a sanded in oil finish next time, mostly because I’ve done it for 45 years or more and I‘m comfortable that way.

 

[Milkman1]

Thanks so much !