Timberluxe

[Ian Civco]

Describe your experiences with TimberLuxe. Before and after photographs, if possible.

Here’s my before and what I’m working with.

[Dan Steingraber]

I’ve had great success with Timberluxe. I’d strip the rest of the original finish with a stripper, clean it good and start applying light coats of Timberluxe being sure to fill the pores with the first coat or 2. I suggest you buy the small bottles because it’s nearly impossible to keep it from hardening once opened and 1 small bottle will be more than enough.

[Jerry VanHorn]

I've known Brian for 25 years..Have used Timberluxe several times..and..am doing a Bernardelli 16 gauge now. Timberluxe is by far the best finish. He has walnut stain if a darker finish is needed..Strip it... put about 6 coats on..wait 24 hours in between.. You will be amazed with the finish. Go on his website to see all about it...jv....

[Ian Civco]

I’ve used boiled linseed oil before. What’s the difference and why is it better than boiled linseed oil?

[Andrew Sacco]

Timberluxe is the best. I did a Citori skeet gun that was just amazing. The stain is very very good too. Watch his videos. Post after photos. I haven't found a better product but once opened they harden and a small bottle goes a long way. Like Dan said get two bottles.

[Phil Yearout]

My piece "I Don't Hunt in the Rain" about this experience appeared in PP a while back; don't recall which issue. You can see before and after pics there. I hunted in the rain with my Trojan 16 and was dismayed to find the finish looked really worn and splotchy - actually bare in places. I brought it back with TimberLuxe. I didn't strip the finish but then mine wasn't flaky and coming off - just looked very, very worn. Brian says the product will blend the old finish with the new and I found that to be true, but YMMV. Several coats 24+ hours apart, applied with my fingers. Buy the original and a small bottle will do several stocks - it goes a LONG way! It's been a couple years and my bottle has never hardened; it will settle out but I've found you can redissolve it and as far as I can tell it doesn't affect the effectiveness. I actually keep my bottle on my desk now and shake it up every so often. I've used mine of some other wood items - it is GREAT stuff! Good luck!

[Gerald McPherson]

That is a good one to scrape and sand lightly. No need for chemicals.

[Jerry VanHorn]

Comparing boiled linseed to Timberluxe is about like comparing a Chevy to a Cadillac. Both will get the job done..just depends on how nice you want the ride to be !..In my opinion...JV............

[Brian Dudley]

With that stock you want to go over it with denatured alcohol first to try and remove as much of the original finish as possible. Or at least to soften and blend in all the chipped edges. If that does not work, use acetone . With a flaked off lacquer finish like that, it can cause hell with ending up with splotchy areas of discoloration after putting on an oil finish. It is really best to try and get all of that old lacquer off.

[Andrew Sacco]

With that stock you want to go over it with denatured alcohol first to try and remove as much of the original finish as possible. Or at least to soften and blend in all the chipped edges. If that does not work, use acetone . With a flaked off lacquer finish like that, it can cause hell with ending up with splotchy areas of discoloration after putting on an oil finish. It is really best to try and get all of that old lacquer off.

Look at Brian acting like he knows something :rotf::rotf::rotf: I'd listen to him. Thank you Brian.

[J. Scott Hanes]

I had Brian freshen up my 20 ga VH. Before and after...

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[William Woods]

Did Brian replace the original stock? If not, that sure is a pretty piece of wood for a "V" grade gun.

[Mike Koneski]

I use Timberlux to finish every stock I work on. Easy to use with excellent results. Blends in nicely even when only doing some spot touch ups.

[Ian Civco]

Okay, so isopropyl alcohol then TimberLuxe?

[J. Scott Hanes]

Did Brian replace the original stock? If not, that sure is a pretty piece of wood for a "V" grade gun.

Just to be clear, it was Brian Board that refinished the stock and the back end of the forend. I was shocked at how much figure was hiding under that old finish. The stock is Parker original to the gun.

[John Davis]

You can store the opened bottle of Timberlux in the freezer and that will keep it from hardening. Just need to shake it up before you use it.

[Mike Koneski]

You can store the opened bottle of Timberlux in the freezer and that will keep it from hardening. Just need to shake it up before you use it.

They also sell an aerosol can that I believe is nitrogen, that you spray into the larger bottle that keeps the finish from hardening. I found it to work well.

[Dean Romig]

Just to be clear, it was Brian Board that refinished the stock and the back end of the forend. I was shocked at how much figure was hiding under that old finish. The stock is Parker original to the gun.


It most assuredly is a Remington era or even of Ilion manufacture.

Our friend Greg Miller used to shoot an Ilion VHE just like this one. Beautiful guns!





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[J. Scott Hanes]

I was at DelGrego's in the fall of 2019 when Babe was still alive. He stated that my 20 was the "...the only one he had ever seen with all the 'bells and whistles' EXCEPT ejectors. It is SST, BTFE, checkered butt, straight grip. Lawrence also confirmed the stock was factory and showed me the serial # and indentation under the trigger guard. I sure miss those two.