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Hello Everyone, my first post here!
I did post this earlier but in the wrong forum, so I hope that you don't mind that I am reposting it here.
So, I recently purchased a 100 year old English Sidelock.
I have decided to keep the gun in its original condition but I am wondering if there is anything that I can do to refresh the wood without removing it from the metal.
The oil finish is a bit cloudy and dull, so I am wondering if I can say, rub the wood down with a rag wet with a light degreaser, and then once dry, apply something like True Oil lightly with my fingertips and build up the finish
Again nothing drastic, just something that might freshen up the wood and show off the grain better. If not, I will leave it alone
I would appreciate your comments and advice!
Thank You!
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I would not use true-oil, it is not an oil finish. Try raw linseed oil, a tooth brush and maybe some 0000 steel wool. Be gentle. You might read this thread first: https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=351571&page=3Oh, and some pics of the gun? We all like seeing 100 year old English sidelocks.
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Great thanks!! I'll post as soon as I get it...it's on the way
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Interesting stuff, Timberluxe.
At $26 per 0.5 oz, that's what, $1,664 per quart. But they claim it is waterproof, which I have never seen claimed by a maker of an oil finish. Is it really? Even Permalyn, which has some polyurethane, is not waterproof.
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There are some great threads to be found on here about this. I would probably follow Diggory Hadoke's process, which is to rub the stock down with ethanol and steel wool, raise any dents, lightly paper the whole thing (steering clear of steel parts), and then apply an oil finish until satisfied. There are lots of opinions on the best finish. Mine is this: a 100 year old English gun will be most pleasing with a period and locale appropriate finish, which would be a 'slacum', the British gun trade word for an oil finish. If you're feeling less ambitious, here is a good thread about cleaning up a grimey stock. I would start with traditional cleaner (linseed, vinegar, turps) then a coat or two of slacum (store bought or homemade). https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=503591&page=1
Last edited by Woodreaux; 04/04/22 08:43 AM. Reason: Addendum
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Friends don't let friends use Timberluxe. It is a very high priced (per ounce) wood finish consisting of very inexpensive ingredients. We have discussed it several times before, but some will still choose to use it. https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=562821&page=2
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I can do 2 full refinishes with 1 bottle or several freshen ups. It saves MANY hours over other methods. The time savings more than pays for the cost.
Its the only hand rubbed finish I have used that does not spot in the rain.
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I can do 2 full refinishes with 1 bottle or several freshen ups. It saves MANY hours over other methods. The time savings more than pays for the cost.
Its the only hand rubbed finish I have used that does not spot in the rain. On that recommendation, I'll have to give it a try. Have you tried Velvit oil? Not saying it is better but it is my current favorite for refinishing.
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I'll tag on to the OP question: I just received this 1896 EM Reilly 16 gauge, imported from Holt's with the service of SKB (Thanks Steve). I bought it for my son as his first gun and as a project for him to learn some of the craft of gunwork (and I along with him). I will probably start a separate project thread once we've taken stock of the whole thing, but for this thread, the question would be how you all would address this stock and forend. The stock is surely a replacement and the wood is not of particularly high grade, but it is structurally good so far as I can tell. I was thinking a simple refinish with red oil and slacum. The forend appears to be original. The finish is extremely dark and the checkering is well worn. For this I was thinking a good scrub down to remove the gras-du, maybe a light freshen up of the checkering, and an oil finish. I suspect it has a decent amount of oil in it, and might need to be addressed as well. So, how would you all tackle the wood of this gun? Would you completely refinish or just "refresh"?
Jim
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