Staining my stock

[Greenhorn]

A little secret. I don’t know if it will help. Oils require a lint free cloth. I used rags inside panty hose. Let oil sit for a bit and rubs oil until dry. Dry for a day, about 30 colts and will have a French polish appearance.

[boogaloo]

A little secret. I don’t know if it will help. Oils require a lint free cloth. I used rags inside panty hose. Let oil sit for a bit and rubs oil until dry. Dry for a day, about 30 colts and will have a French polish appearance.

thanks for the tip Greenhorn but a high lustre "french polish" is not my goal for this rifle. I have finished many stocks in my day have developed my own "secrets" to success. I had a Browning rifle with a high polish on it for many years and never did take a shine (pun intended) to the way it looked. I must admit though, that it put a lot of Venison on the table. LOL..........................Daniel

[MikePal]

Tip: For oil, stains and waxes, I use those Kiwi Shoe polish cloths they sell on their display rack at the grocery store. Lint free and soft. Especially good for that Conservatory wax they sell at Lee Valley...gives a nice satin finish to wood.

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/pag...at=,42950&ap=1

A friend of mine uses a paste wax on his priced Kentucky Flint Locks...he has them wall mounted and the finish is real nice, more of a satin look than a shine. Problem is you have to wear gloves to handle them becasue the heat from your hands mares the surface.

[boogaloo]

Tip: For oil, stains and waxes, I use those Kiwi Shoe polish cloths they sell on their display rack at the grocery store. Lint free and soft. Especially good for that Conservatory wax they sell at Lee Valley...gives a nice satin finish to wood.

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/pag...at=,42950&ap=1

A friend of mine uses a paste wax on his priced Kentucky Flint Locks...he has them wall mounted and the finish is real nice, more of a satin look than a shine. Problem is you have to wear gloves to handle them becasue the heat from your hands mares the surface.

Thanks Mike. I like the cloth that comes with prescription glasses, silk panties (not mine) are good and also panty hose works great.