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jag2 · February 12, 2010, 06:37 PM

I picked up a really nice '92 Winchester. The wood is in great shape but it looks like someone put on a varnish or polyurethane coat so the wood is kind of shiny. At some point I would like to get the shine off and get a more original look. Is it as simple as a very light sanding (maybe 400 or 600) and a rubdown with BLO or something similar? I don't want to make it any darker, the tone is fine as is. Sorry, tried to get a good photo but no luck.
Learning to photograph guns is on my short list of things to learn!
If anyone has any foto tips I'll take those too. Thanks.

February 12, 2010, 06:37 PM	#1
jag2 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 773	Woodwork I picked up a really nice '92 Winchester. The wood is in great shape but it looks like someone put on a varnish or polyurethane coat so the wood is kind of shiny. At some point I would like to get the shine off and get a more original look. Is it as simple as a very light sanding (maybe 400 or 600) and a rubdown with BLO or something similar? I don't want to make it any darker, the tone is fine as is. Sorry, tried to get a good photo but no luck. Learning to photograph guns is on my short list of things to learn! If anyone has any foto tips I'll take those too. Thanks.