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Stock refinishing thread: BLO vs PTO vs Tung Oil Finish
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<blockquote data-quote="Catt57" data-source="post: 2840265" data-attributes="member: 34578"><p>Also examples for your consideration. Unlike Luke, I use Tung Oil Finish (Varnish) more than PTO. Nothing wrong with PTO I just prefer the faster drying and cure times of the varnish. All depends on if you are striving for original methods or not. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Chinese SKS - Spare stock, original # matching stock is tucked away and safe. Stripped, lightly sanded, stained with English Chestnut, 4 coats of Formby's Tung Oil Varnish low gloss, and knocked down with 0000 steel wool. Gives a nice Military look with modern methods.</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i.imgur.com_9ImRePX.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Mosin 91/30 -This was already a victim of "Bubba". I stripped it, sanded it, as the stain would not come out with stripper or mineral spirits. Stained it Sedonna red (oil stain) and 14 coats of Formby's Tung Oil Varnish low gloss. (and no, no attempt to make it look original)</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i.imgur.com_CXzVAPN.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Multiple Savage/Stevens 6A/87A Gill guns</p><p>These range from simple restoration of the luster (Walnut stock at the top), retaining the original patina (yellowed one 2nd from the top) to total tear down, strip, rebuild, and color change (red Western Field at the bottom) All done with Formby's low gloss</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i.imgur.com_kL449nZ.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>If your curious here are links to the threads of what i did on each of these along with before and after pics:</p><p><a href="https://www.okshooters.com/showthread.php?215278-1949-Savage-6A" target="_blank">1949-Savage-6A</a></p><p><a href="https://www.okshooters.com/showthread.php?213471-1949-Stevens-87A-rejuvenated" target="_blank">1950-Stevens-87A</a></p><p><a href="https://www.okshooters.com/showthread.php?215520-1948-Springfield-87A-refinished" target="_blank">1948-Springfield-87A</a></p><p><a href="https://www.okshooters.com/showthread.php?213900-1951-Western-Field-87-SB87-TA-refinishing-project-%28picture-heavy%29" target="_blank">1951-Western-Field-87-SB87-TA</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>A note on the Formby's: I steel wool between every coat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Catt57, post: 2840265, member: 34578"] Also examples for your consideration. Unlike Luke, I use Tung Oil Finish (Varnish) more than PTO. Nothing wrong with PTO I just prefer the faster drying and cure times of the varnish. All depends on if you are striving for original methods or not. Chinese SKS - Spare stock, original # matching stock is tucked away and safe. Stripped, lightly sanded, stained with English Chestnut, 4 coats of Formby's Tung Oil Varnish low gloss, and knocked down with 0000 steel wool. Gives a nice Military look with modern methods. [img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i.imgur.com_9ImRePX.jpg[/img] Mosin 91/30 -This was already a victim of "Bubba". I stripped it, sanded it, as the stain would not come out with stripper or mineral spirits. Stained it Sedonna red (oil stain) and 14 coats of Formby's Tung Oil Varnish low gloss. (and no, no attempt to make it look original) [img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i.imgur.com_CXzVAPN.jpg[/img] Multiple Savage/Stevens 6A/87A Gill guns These range from simple restoration of the luster (Walnut stock at the top), retaining the original patina (yellowed one 2nd from the top) to total tear down, strip, rebuild, and color change (red Western Field at the bottom) All done with Formby's low gloss [img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i.imgur.com_kL449nZ.jpg[/img] If your curious here are links to the threads of what i did on each of these along with before and after pics: [URL="https://www.okshooters.com/showthread.php?215278-1949-Savage-6A"]1949-Savage-6A[/URL] [URL="https://www.okshooters.com/showthread.php?213471-1949-Stevens-87A-rejuvenated"]1950-Stevens-87A[/URL] [URL="https://www.okshooters.com/showthread.php?215520-1948-Springfield-87A-refinished"]1948-Springfield-87A[/URL] [URL="https://www.okshooters.com/showthread.php?213900-1951-Western-Field-87-SB87-TA-refinishing-project-%28picture-heavy%29"]1951-Western-Field-87-SB87-TA[/URL] A note on the Formby's: I steel wool between every coat. [/QUOTE]
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