whiskey colored finished stocks

[Tommy Bruce]

I'm getting ready to finish my rifle that has been about 5 years in the making. I really like the whiskey colored finish on some guns I see. Can anyone recomend a store bought finish that would give me that color or will I have to make my own and if so any suggestions on how? thanks guys.

 

[SAJones]

What brand of whisky?

Anyways, I had pretty much the same problem w/ my Lancaster. I wanted a deep reddish brown and couldn't find anything. A friend suggested mixing leather dyes. Thought about it, & since I do leather work also I had a modest selection of dyes. Started with Buckskin (a sort of yellow), put some Russet in, then a few drops of Red. Took a couple tries, using a scrap from the original stock, but finally came up w/ a solution that looked good. The Russet was the overpowering color, since it was the darkest, so didn't need all that much. You can mix just about any color you want, but leather shops are getting scarce as blackpowder dealers, & a selection of dyes could become a problem besides cost. Somebody out there may have a better stain source; I be looking also.

 

[Zonie]

"...I really like the whiskey colored finish on some guns I see...."
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If you have access to a woodworking store that carrys it, try some Master Solar-Lux "Brown Maple" stain.

This is an alcohol base stain which comes closest to matching the Sour Mash Whiskey I have on hand.

Because it is an alcohol base stain, you can apply multiple coats if the first coat is too light. Also because it is an alcohol base stain, it won't raise the grain when you use it although it is a good idea to "whisker" your stock with water before applying the first coat.

Zonie

 

[GobblerKnob]

Tommy ~ Here's a picture of a rifle I finshed recently. I believe it to have the color of which you posted. This is a home-brew of cider vinegar and old barbed wire. When I used it, the concoction was about 3 months old.
I applied two coats and hit it with heat. I applied linseed oil on top of that before I put the topcoats on. Rick

 

[hollandbriscoe]

Try LMF nut brown and some Chambers oil finish. I got that reddish brown color on my smooth rifle doing this. When you order the oil finish from chambers tell them you want it more to the red side. Something about the closer to the end of a batch it gets a little redder.

Jack

 

[Tommy Bruce]

Thanks guys I appreciate the info, By the way nice rifle Rick!

 

[quinnconner]

Danglers makes a nice stain called golden-brown...Muzz. builders supply ,and track of the wolf and others carry it. It is alcohol based and you can put on as many coats as you want usually 3 to 5 coats if you want it dark.It makes the tiger stripes pop out real nice to and you dont need to use heat or acids....
J.J.