It's been a few years since I got my Pine Tar. A member of SRF ordered a large can and I bought mine from him.Question: Source of Pine tar? I've seen a bit on Ebay along with Birch Oil but not much about the quality of the source--I've seen Tom's Pine Tar Mix on Ebay or some Euro sources but not much else. Have an old Swede T38 stock to refinish.
It's been a few years since I got my Pine Tar. A member of SRF ordered a large can and I bought mine from him.
Tom's Pine Tar Mix is some great stuff. A few years ago I spent some time on the phone with Tom, talking about how I was making a pine tar mix using his 1/3 Mix. Tom was able to come up with a recipe that works.
As I was typing this, I gave Tom a call. We hadn't talked in a few yeas. We shot the bull for a while, catching up with whats been going on in our lives. When I told Tom that I needed to place an order, he said that I had earned a life time supply of Tom's Mix years ago and he would be shipping some to me in the next day are two. So, I'll wait for Tom's Finn mix to arrive to finish off the stock.
Question: Source of Pine tar? I've seen a bit on Ebay along with Birch Oil but not much about the quality of the source--I've seen Tom's Pine Tar Mix on Ebay or some Euro sources but not much else. Have an old Swede T38 stock to refinish.
I've seen some via vet supplies but did not know whether additional gunk was in it.I just got mine from a local saddle and tack shop. It's not specifically formulated for wood finishing, but it works.
Matt
That's for hovels. Too much other stuff mixed in it. And when it goes bad, it stinks.I just got mine from a local saddle and tack shop. It's not specifically formulated for wood finishing, but it works.
Matt
That's for hovels. Too much other stuff mixed in it. And when it goes bad, it stinks.
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I believe that pine tar is used to seal the hooves during wet seasons to prevent thrush from what I remember.Are you saying I live in a small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling? I'm offended!
(I'm assuming you meant "hooves". If you truly meant "hovels", I'm not sure what to think. If you meant "shovels", I'm thoroughly confused. )
Matt
I meant hooves. See what happens when I’m busy at work and don’t proofread.Are you saying I live in a small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling? I'm offended!
(I'm assuming you meant "hooves". If you truly meant "hovels", I'm not sure what to think. If you meant "shovels", I'm thoroughly confused. )
Matt
I’ve never used Birch oil, but I do use Pure Tung Oil.I believe that pine tar is used to seal the hooves during wet seasons to prevent thrush from what I remember.
Gunny, thanks that is the stuff that I saw somewhere online but one gallon would last me until the end of time.
Just out of curiousity, have you ever used birch oil for a finish?
Really brought out the cartouches. I like it.I got to work on the stock this morning. Boy does this stuff smell good.
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Here it is before applying the pine tar mix.
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Pine tar mix applied
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Pine tar mix buffed two hours later
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I may apply another coat, but will have to wait twenty four hours
I use BLO and PTO (Pure Tung Oil).Gunny, great stuff. WAY too many posts/articles about stuff without enough detail. The stripping, for example, is what I'd do but it's good to see others.
For the other guns you showed on p1 you mentioned some oil finishes, but then moved on to the pine tar discussion. If just oiled, what oils do you tend to use?