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I wonder what the teutonized Purdey would have looked like?
Talk about fast, when the antis started putting pressure on the ol' boys' sport - the English gun came over by the ship load.
We now have more of 'em, than they do!
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And Henry J.Kaiser. salopian, all kidding aside, I'm on about my fourth pass with the stock oil blend you posted when this all started and it is everything I had hoped it would be. I oil wet sanded to 1500 grit, let dry and started application of English finish and the clarity and sheen are breathtaking. As far as protection from the elements...when it's raining I will take a 'rain gun'. Tru Oil is no substitute for what is appearing before my eyes. Thanks for the heads up on the formula.
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Hansli, glad your having success, perhaps only another 16 coats to go.But you will see when it is finished,if other people see it you will know it is finished when you hear 'Wow' 'Oooo' & 'Gee'.
Crossedchisels (David) if you see this Reg Wallin says Hi and also 72 year young working stocker Ken Dawson asks to be remembered ex W&C Scott, Westley, Greener.
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Bugsy, sorry I missed your question.
Venetian turpentine helps to increase the gloss finish, gives flexability to the surface finish and aids drying.
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I went to a Birmingham guntrade re-union last Friday 25th, and got talking to some of my old mates (long retired) after the usual mickey taking about my witches brew and alchomy, black cat and pointy hat we all settled down and chewed over stock finishes.
Now here is the surprise.EVERYONE agreed that they used RAW linseed!!!!! When this point was pursued the general concensus was "it was readily available, cheap, and you are messing with its make up and modifying its drying time with dryers in any case" they also felt it gave a better finish as well.
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I googled flaxseed oil and I was right, linseed seed oil is the same as flaxseed oil, the difference being in the method of extraction. Flaxseed oil is basically extra-virgin linseed oil. When the flax seeds are cold-pressed the first oil drawn is collected and marketed as flaxseed oil (a vegetable oil rich in Omega 3) the remaining oil is then obtained by using solvents to aid extraction and is marketed as linseed oil. So... if only the best quality "extra-virgin" linseed oil is good enough for your gun, head on over to the health food store and buy flaxseed oil.
Steve
BTW I'm a bit of a vitamine suppliment enthusiast and I eat a table spoon of flaxseed oil nearly every day, it has a pleasant nutty taste and doesn't leave you with fish-flavored burps like fish oil does.
Approach life like you do a yellow light - RUN IT! (Gail T.)
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Originally posted by chopperlump:
Lads, I just picked up some of the Behlen stain in Blood Red. Applied it to a small spot on the stock (finished with True Oil and then rubbed down with rottenstone and linseed oilwith a felt pad to kill the shine) --- and it looked so good and penetrated the True Oil that I stained the whole stock of my Sarasqueta 20 gauge 4E. I am impressed! Rich, deep color that sunk in. Wiped away the excess and the gun looks great! Thanks for the tip. Sure beats making your own dragon blood. Chopper Post a picture of it Chopper maybe we can get some pictures of the dragon blood finished guns for comparison. I'm not much on the red look myself but I am working up some witches brew with some Grumbachers. L.F.
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I was wodnering if anyone had aged their new brews enough to start using them. If so, how do they look and which formula did you use? I ordered a lot of ingredients, but none have been delivered yet. Will start mixing as soon as they get here.
Has anyones here used ProCustom oil? I tired it on a couple of "cheap and dirty" jobs for people and actually seemed pretty good. But I have not invested the time to try a top-notch finish with it. Has anyone tried to color the oil?
Also-does anyone use the red all the way through the process, or just in the early stages, to be followed up by straight linseed (or whatever you are using)?
Also-has anyone tried the African Express Old English Stock Finishing Kit?
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i have wondered about the african express myself...hope somebody has tried it,and posts there results....
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salopian will japan drier help speed up drying..if so when would you apply it..does it affect the appearance at all...venetian turpentine..do you use this on your last coat mixed or ddo you use it in all coats....i have noticed in other forums{shotgunworld}and this one that this is a REALLY DEBATABLE SUBJECT....i really appreciate EVERYBODYS participation on this subject ..THANKS IN ADVANCE ....BUGSY
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