a one day rifle makeover - step by step

phishisgroovin · May 18, 2011, 04:07 PM

i was just going to post it all here as its own topic, but the admin wont let me add on all my images.

Ill have to see the step by step here: http://www.washingtonfishingfools.co...?topic=11173.0

ozarkrecluse · May 18, 2011, 07:28 PM

Looks good. I would suggest though, that you use a sanding sealer on the wood before applying the stain. It will help the stock looking blotchy and give a more even finish. Most milsurps use soft wood like Birch so the sanding sealer is a necessity for a good looking finish.

phishisgroovin · May 23, 2011, 01:13 AM

Thanks!
I used the easy way out and just got the stain with a simple sealer in it, i chose to let it tack up and wet sanded while the stain was curing to fill the grains & sanding a bunch of the ****er wood back out for a different look.

Really happy with what i ended up with too, will be perfect in the woods should i choose to deer hunt in the bruch with it some day.

May 18, 2011, 04:07 PM	#1
phishisgroovin Member Join Date: December 21, 2008 Location: Kent Washington Posts: 26	a one day rifle makeover - step by step i was just going to post it all here as its own topic, but the admin wont let me add on all my images. Ill have to see the step by step here: http://www.washingtonfishingfools.co...?topic=11173.0

May 18, 2011, 07:28 PM	#2
ozarkrecluse Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2010 Location: In the hills near Ozark, AR Posts: 151	Looks good. I would suggest though, that you use a sanding sealer on the wood before applying the stain. It will help the stock looking blotchy and give a more even finish. Most milsurps use soft wood like Birch so the sanding sealer is a necessity for a good looking finish.

May 23, 2011, 01:13 AM	#3
phishisgroovin Member Join Date: December 21, 2008 Location: Kent Washington Posts: 26	Thanks! I used the easy way out and just got the stain with a simple sealer in it, i chose to let it tack up and wet sanded while the stain was curing to fill the grains & sanding a bunch of the ****er wood back out for a different look. Really happy with what i ended up with too, will be perfect in the woods should i choose to deer hunt in the bruch with it some day.