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Offline 7 MM

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Stains
« on: April 08, 2009, 10:09:26 AM »
I could not find a topic concerning stocks so if I may I will ask the question here?
You can no longer buy Chestnut Ridge walnut stain from Broenells.
I have contacted Chestnut Ridge and received no answer.

I read a post on another forum about mixing Ritt clothes dye with alcohol and making your own stain.
Does anyone have a formula?
Is it possible to use isopropil alcohol or must you use denatured ?
What proportions ?
Box of dye to pint of alcohol, 1 cup ?

I am doing a lot of work with birch, beech and maple but would like to stain them darker than they come out with simple finish . I have tried all of the oil and water base stains but they do not soak in and rub off as soon as you start to apply finish.

I would appreciate any help Pro or Con.
Thank you.

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Re: Stains
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2009, 10:44:22 AM »
check out DOUBLE GUN JOURNAL , they have run severa such articles on just what you are looking for .
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Re: Stains
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2009, 11:41:58 AM »
looked all over the double guns site and found nothing there on stains ,several on finishes but no stains

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Re: Stains
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2009, 11:52:34 AM »
pg 140 of the autum 2006 issue list a full page ad for CCL TRADITIONAL ENGLISH GUN PRODUCTS LTD.  in it there is a CCL Gunstock Stain listed .
The product is in fact sold thru. THE DOUBLE GUN JOURNAL . as they are the importer .
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Re: Stains
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2009, 11:59:37 AM »
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Re: Stains
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2009, 04:37:17 PM »
I know it's another website, but it fits perfectly in this case. Go to The forums on the ParallaxBill website (for military collectors) and work your way down to the STOCK CLEANING AND RESTORATION forum.  Unbelievable knowledge from woodworkers, but with a historic, gun-collecting as their main focus. Anything and everything about refinishing, staining, protecting, etc of stocks is covered.
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Re: Stains
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2009, 06:04:22 PM »
If you have any trouble getting the stains you want, consider "Angelius Leather Dye", get it at a shoe repair place or maybe a shoe store. I use it in light and dark brown and oxblood for a reddish color. They can be mixed together and additional applications can be used to darken small areas or the whole stock. I've used it on walnut only ad found it to be my favorite stain. I'll hbet Oxblood on beech would be just right. Dry time is quick and I've used oils and polys over it with sanded in finishes, seriously doubt you could get in trouble with BLO, etc.  I understand water based stains from woodworking supply places work well too - saw some at a Wood Crafters store last week while I was looking for some ebony blocks for foreend tips.
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Re: Stains
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2009, 06:26:38 PM »
Great idea!   ;D  I was just talkin to MSP Ret about staining a handi stock; beech or birch.  I'll bet that Ox Blood would be just the ticket!
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Re: Stains
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2009, 02:48:32 PM »
Don't know if it will work on new wood, but Olde English scratch remover works wonders on stock repairs.  Leaves a satin finish.  I rub it on with 0000 steel wool.  If you want to cut the plastic gloss off of a stock, it works very well.
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