Originally Posted by Stanton Hillis
Originally Posted by Kutter
I switched to sanding in the finish to fill pores a long time ago.

The next big step in my "gunmaking education" is to learn to do the sanded-in type finish, ala Phil Pilkington. I have a Parker that was refinished with that style, and with a homemade copy of his proprietary finish. I like the finish on that gun better than any other I own. In using his pore filling procedure the sawdust from the stock itself, mixed into a slurry with the finish, completely fills the pores.

Thanks Kutter and Stan, I have a follow up question. I've tried sanding in with boiled linseed oil and have been happy, but how do you achieve a reddish finish to the stock?