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Hey all.
I have oil finished the stock of my FAMARS, but it is a bit too blond for my liking. Is there any way to darken the finish withough having to strip and start over?
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You could use a little stain in the oil, but it won't do much if the wood is blonde. It will darken it some, however. Need to stain the woood.
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You couldn't see it needed staining to begin with???
You cannot achieve a dark stain through an existing finish; it's difficult enough on raw wood without leaving light spots. Start over and good luck.
JR
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"You couldn't see it needed staining to begin with???"
Wow, John. I come on this board to get away from my wife, not to have a member act like her.
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Just saying....
JR
Last edited by John Roberts; 08/01/11 11:16 AM.
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You could try Fiebing's alcohol-based leather dye. You probably want to hit the surface with 4/0 steel wool to give the dye something to adhere to then apply the stain with a rag. You'll probably have to go very dark as most of the stain will wipe off. Another option might be to try mixing one of the powdered stains with the oil you used to finish the stock. Again, you may have to go darker than your desired end result.
Good luck and have fun experimenting...
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I came accross this stuff at store over the weekend that I may pick up. It is to refinish wood furniture. says you put it over top the existing finish. worth a shot.
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Any stain you put ON TOP of the existing finish will rub off on your hands and clothing. When you try to put a finish ON TOP of a stain that was put ON TOP of the existing finish, it washes most of it off, unless you spray it on(ugh). Been there, done that. Start over.
JR
Last edited by John Roberts; 08/01/11 01:55 PM.
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Fuming with ammonia in a closed cupboard may help .It will depend on the amount and type of finish the stock has now.Worth a try.
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If this is "Restore a Finish" it will have minimal impact on the current darkness of your stock.
Jim
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