Hey guys,
I have a Husqvarna rifle that I am looking to refinish. It had a glossy finish to it. Personally, I am more a fan of hand rubbed oil and satin finishes.
I stripped down the gloss with Brownells Rubbing Compound, which removed the outer finish, leaving the wood mostly stripped, however, it left the stain alone. This I like, as I am hesitant to strip it down to the bone, and apply a stain.
Where should I go from here? Should I try to apply a oil, for example linseed or 100% tung oil? If so, should I apply it thinned 50/50 with mineral spirits? After applying a thick coating, should I wait two days, and from then on hand rub, using just a few drops? If I do it this way, what should I do in between coatings, and as a top coat? Would tung oil, for example, provide enough weather resistance?
Or should I use a modern wonder finish of some kind? If so, what would you suggest, how should it be applied, and why do you prefer it over the old fashioned look of oil finishes?
Sorry for the very newbie question. I’ve never refinished before, just thought in my head that 50/50 mineral spirits/tung oil was the best way to go, to get the right balance of penetration, drying time, and tung oil. However, I’m not exactly sure this is true, with all the modern stuff out there.
I want one “nice” looking rifle, that I can take out to the woods. Weather resistance, but also beauty.
Ken
I have a Husqvarna rifle that I am looking to refinish. It had a glossy finish to it. Personally, I am more a fan of hand rubbed oil and satin finishes.
I stripped down the gloss with Brownells Rubbing Compound, which removed the outer finish, leaving the wood mostly stripped, however, it left the stain alone. This I like, as I am hesitant to strip it down to the bone, and apply a stain.
Where should I go from here? Should I try to apply a oil, for example linseed or 100% tung oil? If so, should I apply it thinned 50/50 with mineral spirits? After applying a thick coating, should I wait two days, and from then on hand rub, using just a few drops? If I do it this way, what should I do in between coatings, and as a top coat? Would tung oil, for example, provide enough weather resistance?
Or should I use a modern wonder finish of some kind? If so, what would you suggest, how should it be applied, and why do you prefer it over the old fashioned look of oil finishes?
Sorry for the very newbie question. I’ve never refinished before, just thought in my head that 50/50 mineral spirits/tung oil was the best way to go, to get the right balance of penetration, drying time, and tung oil. However, I’m not exactly sure this is true, with all the modern stuff out there.
I want one “nice” looking rifle, that I can take out to the woods. Weather resistance, but also beauty.
Ken