Another vote for oil since the wood is figured so nicely... I did this one in Tru oil awhile back... It was originally stained dark and varnished in the early 1970's. Eventually I will strip it again and see if I can lighten it up some more. It's probably half as dark as it was when I got it. The process took a couple of weeks.
Here's a pic of my latest project.. 1986 Yugo SKS.. I brushed a coat of glossy poly on and let it dry for 24 hours. Next I sprayed four coats of matte poly on for a nice low gloss finish.
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"If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." The Dalai Llama (5/15/01, The Seattle Times)
"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." George Orwell
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