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What are we trying to do here boys? find out what was in Lawrence's Slacum oil or make a stock finishing oil/varnish?
We must remember that originally we finished stocks with Raw Linseed oil and nothing less or more.When you remember that it took upto 3 years to complete a gun, that was ample time for a stock to dry.
We now know what to do to make superior finishes, is Slacum oil like the Dragon purely a myth? or did it exist? Purdey went through a period where Shellac was the only finishing medium.Westley Richards went through a period where Spar varnish was preferred.
Let's get back on the thread "What is Slacum Oil"
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Im about to find out! Bought the ingredients this morning for the posted recipe. Looking forward to finding out how this works. I have used the Napier product and it does work well but Im always up for trying a new concoction! 
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Bill,
The 'recipe' will give you a superior finish to the Napier product if applied correctly.Little but often is the secret, a drop the size of your finger nail will do each side of the stock then leave for a day to dry.Napier will dry to a gloss in 24 hours but it looks too varnishy for my liking, seems to be on the surface rather than in it, if you see what I mean.
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Yep. Gotcha. Looking forward to trying it.
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Bill,
You could try substituting Canada Balsam for the Venice Turpentine.
Also add a couple of drops of Olive oil to your finishing oil at the end for a smoooooooooother finish.
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Thanks for th every interesting tip about the olive oil. WHat does that do for the finish?
Do you just add it to the last coat, or all of the slacum coats?
skunk out
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I've also seen that some vinegar is sometimes added, should that be balsamic, what %
of acidity, how old?
Just kidding,
JC
"...it is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance."ť Charles Darwin
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That's right, some people will tell you the secret ingredient is bacon, as my gunmaker told me recently!
BTW,
I do sell little bottles of the stuff that I have made myself (along with red oil and instructions) - so buy some of that if you can't find the ingredients! Can I say that here?
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I have found that pickling vinegar is best.
But I think Purdey use the vinegar from the jellied eel stall.The acidity of the vinegar brings out the tannin.
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Pete, I've some pickled walnuts that are at least two years old. That's the vinegar I'll use!
JC
"...it is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance."ť Charles Darwin
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