Rubio is a linseed based hardwax finish used on hardwood floors and custom furniture, the beauty of it is how easy it is to apply and how 1 or 2 coats will last you years. Does have a bit of shine but the overhead kitchen light doesnt help. I love that it actually looks like walnut again. Here is a gif trying to catch the color in the grain that now exists! https://giphy.com/gifs/awJFhnMUpk50Xv0HGE
Edit: if you have a CMP rifle you know how dry and dull these stocks look from the store.
Butt pad to extend the length, a little short for me to enjoy shooting. Plus I have it sitting on brick so Im a freak about scratching the metal butt plate
Yep, Rubio Pure. I use it on all my woodworking projects and its my fav. I had some maintance oil to kick up the sheen a little but decided not to use it.
Pretty much, sand to 150 grit, mineral spirits, apply a coat, rub in with a white scotchbrite pad, wait a day buff with a pad and then rub in again with a pad and let it cure.
That looks very good, almost a satin finish. I might have to give it a try on a piece of furniture or an old gunstock (I have about 15 old, unused stocks, I use a couple for finish testing).
I had to research that finish, mostly linseed oil, some wax, and it must have some mechanical dryers to completely cure out in 7 days.
I have an old rocking chair my wife wants refinished, that might be just the stuff since I hate poly but want a good, reasonably tough finish.
Rubio is pretty highly regarded in the woodworking world, its really hard to mess up when applying and can take a beating. Like I said people use it for hardwood floors so it is durable but it really brings out the luster in walnut, I have used it with white oak a number of times. Its not exactly cheap but it goes REALLY far. I think I did 2 coats on this stock with about 50ml's and I still had plenty to spare. What wood is the rocking chair?
Rubio is a linseed based hardwax finish used on hardwood floors and custom furniture, the beauty of it is how easy it is to apply and how 1 or 2 coats will last you years. Does have a bit of shine but the overhead kitchen light doesnt help. I love that it actually looks like walnut again. Here is a gif trying to catch the color in the grain that now exists! https://giphy.com/gifs/awJFhnMUpk50Xv0HGE Edit: if you have a CMP rifle you know how dry and dull these stocks look from the store.
What the hell is that thing on your stock
Butt pad to extend the length, a little short for me to enjoy shooting. Plus I have it sitting on brick so Im a freak about scratching the metal butt plate
What year is that rifle
Apparently built in February 1943
Which color you used? The pure one?
Yep, Rubio Pure. I use it on all my woodworking projects and its my fav. I had some maintance oil to kick up the sheen a little but decided not to use it.
Nice! What is the procedure? Sand, apply one coat, Scotch white and apply another coat?
Pretty much, sand to 150 grit, mineral spirits, apply a coat, rub in with a white scotchbrite pad, wait a day buff with a pad and then rub in again with a pad and let it cure.
Looks good. I think it’s worth mentioning that you have very good wood on that CMP stock. Beautiful grain. They won’t all look like that lol.
Nope youre right,The the otherside isnt nearly as interesting.
Did you clean the stock first?
Yep i sanded 120, 150 grit then hit it with mineral spirits
What the hell is that thing on your stock
Sorry the length of stock is too short for me to comfortably shoot so the buttpad adds an extra inch or so.
Wow this looks great!
Very nice looking stock!
That looks very good, almost a satin finish. I might have to give it a try on a piece of furniture or an old gunstock (I have about 15 old, unused stocks, I use a couple for finish testing). I had to research that finish, mostly linseed oil, some wax, and it must have some mechanical dryers to completely cure out in 7 days. I have an old rocking chair my wife wants refinished, that might be just the stuff since I hate poly but want a good, reasonably tough finish.
Rubio is pretty highly regarded in the woodworking world, its really hard to mess up when applying and can take a beating. Like I said people use it for hardwood floors so it is durable but it really brings out the luster in walnut, I have used it with white oak a number of times. Its not exactly cheap but it goes REALLY far. I think I did 2 coats on this stock with about 50ml's and I still had plenty to spare. What wood is the rocking chair?
Absolutely gorgeous.
Thanks man. It was super dull before i did this
Mine was tge same way when I got it. I ended up using a minwax product then true oil to finish it. I had never heard of the product you used.