This one ended up too dark so it was sanded back and a quick 2 coats finished it - some grain 'marks' showing as on the shotgun stock. Several more filling coats and sanding with 1500 grit to go, but it's getting close. It takes a special semi-liquid polish of rouge, after the last coat hardens- then - absolutely beautiful. It took me until about 6 year ago, to learn that method & I had to be taught the method by a pro. flabbydan, Ive done several rifle stocks just as you described: TruOil over a partial tung oil stock. It is the purest form of linseed oil as it contains no added chemicals. Raw Linseed Oil: It is the freshly-extracted oil from flax seeds. We get two types of linseed oil, raw linseed oil, and boiled linseed oil, also known as BLO. Even the 'Grande' finish is actually only 4 of the thinnest possible coats on a perfectly sealed, filled, glass smooth wooden surface. Linseed oil is one of the most prevalent forms of wood finish. Most people put more coats on when it feels dry, it isn't hard yet. I've been using True Oil since the mid 70's and can make any finish I want, from dull, shiny with some grain showing to a super Grande Piano-like finish! I find it VERY versitile, BUt - you have to give it 2 to 3 days to 'cure' hard after the first coat, then 1 coat a day if it's HARD. Still have what's left of an 8 ounce btl of True Oil.
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