Traditional Muzzleloading Association
Craftsmanship => Gun Building and Repair => Topic started by: gilly on June 11, 2020, 12:42:45 AM
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Hi, newbie here. I started shooting muzzleloaders about three years ago, love it!
I currently have a 36 cal percussion cap rifle made in late 1800's and a 45 cal PA flintlock longrifle made in
1970's (not by me).
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I'm refinishing the flintlock stock. It's a nice piece of tiger maple but the builder didn't put a nice finish on it to do the
wood justice. I've already stripped the varnish and want to remove the stain. Any suggestions for stain removal would
be appreciated. thanks!
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I can't say as though I've ever tried removing stain on a gunstock,.... but I have re-stained several stocks (after first removing the finish), and went darker with a darker stain.
Sorry I'm not much help to ya.
OH!!!,.... and welcome to our TMA website! :) :shake
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Welcome Gilly, do you want to go lighter of darker with the color?
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I think I would sand it down and get some wood off of it. Looks a bit chunky to me. That girl need to go on a diet. Lock panels are pretty thick...just my two cents. :bigsmile: :hairy
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I think I would sand it down and get some wood off of it. Looks a bit chunky to me. That girl need to go on a diet. Lock panels are pretty thick...just my two cents. :bigsmile: :hairy
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Ha! Yeah I was planning to do a little reshaping, especially on the cheek rest. Also thinking of adding
some brass inlet stars on the fore end.
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Welcome Gilly, do you want to go lighter of darker with the color?
Well, I’d like deep redish stain like iron nitrate. Kinda like this:
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Luv it... :bl th up