bosshoff
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I just picked up a stock and foregrip for a 870 Wingmaster police trade in. The wood came from a police trade in, but from a different source. I used wood stripper to remove the varnish, and sanded the stock to where I wanted it. The stock is walnut, the forearm should be walnut, but could be birch. I am not 100% sure on it being birch. Anyhow, this set is very blond. I started applying coats of BLO to it (boiled linseed oil), and it is definitely yellow. I am on my third coat, and it is not darkening the wood very much. Is this normal for walnut? I thought it was going to end up looking like my M1, nice and dark. If I wanted to darken it, I assume I'd have to remove the BLO, and then stain it, and reapply BLO. Will putting the stocks in the dishwasher remove the BLO? What is the easiest way to darken "Old Yeller"?
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