I'm looking for some stock finishing advise.

[Guest]

Looks good! I was going to say that " Tru Oil" is a brand name from Birchwood/Casey line of gun refinishing supplies, so it's a trade name. Not true oil, as in rubbed with gun oil. I've done Hoppe's gun oil on a walnut shotgun stock before, & it eventually came out glossy. But B/C Tru Oil is actually a French Polish, as I made & used in Jr High wood shop. So it dries quickly, but getting sticky first, before drying to the touch in about 2 hours. It does, however, take about 24 hours to dry completely for sanding, as it contains varnish & shellac mixed with linseed oil if I remember correctly how to make French polish...

 

[Tominco]

Thanks for the compliments!
I read, in the link from Thurmond, that the glossy look can be dulled down by using rubbing compound. Tru Oil was my second choice if I couldn't find the Minwax. 

 

[Goodtogo]

Tom are you shooting the 400 at the EBR?

 

[Tominco]

Probably.  
why?

 

[JoeWayneRhea]

Nice job on the stock Tom ! Brought out the details in the wood beautifully. I'm like some of the other guys in that I like TruOil but it's a little thick out of the bottle . On most of my stocks I start at about 1/3 truoil to 2/3 mineral spirits until the wood stops soaking it up and gradually go heavier ratio to solid truoil . Here in East Tx its very humid so thinning it can take a long time for a stock to cure but I like the finished look.
Yours turned out great !

 

[Major]

Tru Oil is a extremely hard and durable finish. I have done MANY woodturning projects with it...Labor intensive but worth it... Glossy or satin...Your call..

 

[Goodtogo]

"Tominco"Probably.  
why?

Well Tom "if" it doesn't suit you there? Then I would advise you to pm me and lets get to dealing! Even a "long shot" is worth taking at times! But good luck shooting the 400 and if it shoots like it looks? So much for dealing. lol

 

[Tominco]

@Goodtogo
Thank you but, this one is mine. "There are many like it, but this one is mine." It doesn't have a name yet but, I've referred to it as a "Sweetheart" quite a few times. 
I don't see myself letting it go anytime soon. Are you going to be there? If so, find me and I'll let you try it out.
FYI... I might have something else (that's very sought after right now) going up for sale right after EBR.

 

[Guest]

OK gunny! Reading that one ^ gave me flashbacks to R Lee Ermy. " Any time now, sweetheart!" lol. I sure wish I had some you fellers around to go shootin' with, or huntin...got the total buzzkill around here. No airgun-friendly bench rest ranges...or any airgun ranges for that matter. Y'all are blessed!

 

[Dirte]

Nice work! Watching for any present or future work.

 

[T3PRanch]

Tom, That finish did turn out mighty fine!

Thurmond

 

[Tominco]

Thanks guys!
I'd say this stock is about 1/2 way done. I've actually got another gorgeous one patiently waiting for my attention. 
That's one of the things I liked about the Minwax finish. After you lay down the base properly, you can stop the process if needed and pick it back up again. Also, if you scuff the finish, you have the ability to repair it as well.
Tom