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Is formbys tung oil pure tung oil or is it mixed with additives to leave a shiney finish?

I know its got thinners in it but they should not leave a shiney finish.

Is it more like a varnish?


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Bruce,

It will develop a sheen, but not shiney... Apply with a fine 3M refinishing pad or fine bronze wool. Wipe off any excess after 3 - 4 minutes with a clean soft lint free rag.

Br,

Patrick

Gunstock? Wet sand with 400 grit using the tung oil as lubricant after you get some layers built up. I had great results this way, but it takes a lot of coats. 0000 steel or bronze wool will take the shine off to a nice matte finish.

I had great results with Minwax tung oil. I like mine in a satin finish also. Keep in mind each coat will get glossier. Capt Patrick is on the money as always. If the wood is really dry i first put a coat of teak oil and let it soak in since its so thin and keeps from needing too much tung oil.

I got some pure tung oil from one of those fancy woodworking joints. Applied it to a real sweet stock I was putting on this .22 bull barrel target rifle. Working indoors, the stuff takes forever to dry.

I used 600 grit, thinking some of the sanding debris would fill the pores. Might have worked, but it was working real slow. My thought was to drop down to 320 or something.

Did I mention this stuff take forever to dry? Forever.

Rawleigh,

Refinishing a stock from a 1945 8mm Turkish mauser and a 1942 Austrian 7x57 Mauser who's actions and barrel's are like new.
Bought them years ago packed in cosmoline so the stocks are nasty.

Blueing is like new. That crap really works good.

Thanks for all the tips.

Bruce, stop wasting your time. Send them up to Mike and I , we'll dispose of them for you,in a truely democratic fasion

Yeah. We'll turn 'em into some more modern caliber tools.

Tim, you got my Porter Cable drill? I think the Milwaukee might be too much for that old steel.

I'll see if I can find the barrel boring bits.......

this might interest you ,i did a 7mm mauser on a manlicher stock with tung oil

another look

Bob,
Very nice.
Looking to keep them original.
I like old Mausers.

Bruce: Believe it or not I have heard that the dishwasher does wonders removing cosmoline from the old stocks. I don't know if I would have the nerve to try it though! Maybe try it on a cast off piece first. The oil can soak pretty deep in those stocks. Whiting and acetone can help clean up any soaked in oil, but it is tedious.

The stock is too long to fit in a dishwasher and I already have it cleaned of cosmoline. I'm in the sanding and finishing stage.

Duh! The guy who told me that was doing .303 Enfields. I engaged my typing fingers before my brain. For what its worth though dishwashers are also great for cleaning engine parts. Just get a used one for the shop as the wife may not appreciate its versatility!!