GunnyUSMC
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Here is a few tips to get the shine.
#1 prep of the stock before the finish is applied.
#2 Wax top coat.
#3 The harder the wax, the better the shine.
Here is what you will need to do.
#1 Strip your stock to remove any old finish and dirt.
#2 Bone the stock. This is done in place of sanding. It will compress the surface of the stock making it harder and smoother.
#3 Hand rub in the oil. Do not cut the oil. Your first two coats you want to be wet and you will need to rub each till they are warm. Allow the oil to sit on the stock for 30 min befoer wiping it dry for each coat and allow each coat to dry for 48 hours.
#4 next do two thin hand bub coats. You want to use just enough oil to lightly wet the stock and then rub the hell out of in. When you are dune rubbing you should be tired.
and the stock should look dry. Wipe the stock down after 30 min and allow 48 hours befor you apply the second coat.
#5 Apply a wax top coat. You will need to do this by hand and with a paste wax. Apply the wax and rub the stock until it gets warm. Allow it to sit for approx. 30 min and buff with a soft cloth. You will need to apply 3 to 4 coats of wax in this way. It is what is called Hand polish waxing.
What you are doing is building up a wax finish that will mimic the look of the built up surface of an old oil finish, but without the dirt.
* Key point is to allow the coats of oil to cure prior to applying the wax. If the oil is not cured it will seep into the wax, making it dull.
This finish should take you just over a week to do, but it should give you what you are looking for.
Here is a BLO finish with a hand polished wax top coat.
#1 prep of the stock before the finish is applied.
#2 Wax top coat.
#3 The harder the wax, the better the shine.
Here is what you will need to do.
#1 Strip your stock to remove any old finish and dirt.
#2 Bone the stock. This is done in place of sanding. It will compress the surface of the stock making it harder and smoother.
#3 Hand rub in the oil. Do not cut the oil. Your first two coats you want to be wet and you will need to rub each till they are warm. Allow the oil to sit on the stock for 30 min befoer wiping it dry for each coat and allow each coat to dry for 48 hours.
#4 next do two thin hand bub coats. You want to use just enough oil to lightly wet the stock and then rub the hell out of in. When you are dune rubbing you should be tired.
and the stock should look dry. Wipe the stock down after 30 min and allow 48 hours befor you apply the second coat.#5 Apply a wax top coat. You will need to do this by hand and with a paste wax. Apply the wax and rub the stock until it gets warm. Allow it to sit for approx. 30 min and buff with a soft cloth. You will need to apply 3 to 4 coats of wax in this way. It is what is called Hand polish waxing.
What you are doing is building up a wax finish that will mimic the look of the built up surface of an old oil finish, but without the dirt.
* Key point is to allow the coats of oil to cure prior to applying the wax. If the oil is not cured it will seep into the wax, making it dull.
This finish should take you just over a week to do, but it should give you what you are looking for.
Here is a BLO finish with a hand polished wax top coat.
