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TC stock makeover
Eric Krewson:
Time to finish the stock, first the walnut sanding sealer, I tried putting it on with 220 grit sand paper to add walnut dust to the mix for better pore sealing. I did a couple of coats this way but found it to be a bit sloppy.
I switched to a fresh piece of scotch bright pad and found I got better coverage plus the pad acted like a sponge and held much more finish so I could cover more area. After I applied the sealer I wiped the excess off with an old washcloth, the finish dried almost instantly.
I sanded the sealer back between coats but not back to bare wood. With the scotch bright pad the stock was sealed completely in 4 coats. With all the sanding a little sapwood showed up near the tang, I chose to leave it and not try to stain it way for now.
Eric Krewson:
Time for the Tru-oil; I am applying it with a clean square of scotchbright pad and wiping off the excess like I did with sealer. This is my first time using the scotchbright for Tru-oil application, I am getting more of a satin finish this way opposed to the normal shiny Tru-oil finish as applied by other methods.
This is after three coats, I plan to put on 3 or 4 more light coats to see how it comes out.
PaulN/KS:
Looking good there Sir. :OK
TC really had some nice looking walnut for their stocks back then.
Eric Krewson:
Thanks,
While I am watching paint dry I decided to take all the nicks out of the brass, this gun led a rough life and had really dinged up brass.
I have found an old chainsaw file works the best to remove deep scratches.
I follow the file with 220, 400, crocus cloth and bronze wool.
Next I use a Dremel buffing wheel and compound to polish things up.
I spent three years in the late 60s learning how to get the best results out of Brasso so I finish up with it. Once highly polished I found some more scratches I had to go back and start over with sandpaper to remove.
Done,
I only polish brass once on a build then let nature take it's course. It didn't make much sense to put old dinged up brass on a like new stock with a new GM drop-in barrel.
Stoker:
It's really come a long way. Looking great
Thanks Leroy
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