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Cameron Thraen 01-03-2021 10:40 AM

Brian, in an earlier reply you said that you sometimes used alkanet in a final finish. How do you do this? Add alkanet as a lubricant in the final coats with shellac? Incorporate it in small amount of shellac? On my project I am finding that I need a bit more red in the finish and less brown tone and I am looking at alkanet as a source for the reddish tone.

Brian Dudley 01-03-2021 12:20 PM

I do not use alkanet in the final finish.

Cameron Thraen 01-03-2021 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley (Post 316934)
In my mind actual stain should only be used to cover up patches of sap wood, or to blend a repair in or something like that. Or to match a butt to an existing forend, or visa versa.

The natural color of any wood cannot be beat.

I will use Alkenet root in my sealer coats to get a tint of color into the wood, but the difference is only slight.

Brian, I was referring to your earlier statement (on the other thread) on adding alkanet in your sealer coat. My mistake as to using it in the final coat. I assumed you were referring to shellac, but perhaps not. Apology offered.

To my question. Are you using alkanet root applied directly to the wood prior to the sealer coat (if shellac) or are you using it as a lubricant when applying the sealer coat. Or ???

Brian Dudley 01-03-2021 06:13 PM

To be quite frank, I feel as if you are seriously overthinking the topic of wood finishing for your forend project. It sounds like you have done an awful lot of research and inquired a lot to this point.
There comes a time when one must act on something and just get it done. Make it happen and learn from their own experiences.

Chris Robenalt 01-14-2021 10:19 PM

I agree with Brian, just make it happen. Too many questions for me. I've asked questions starting out, but I'm self taught. I've learned from my mistakes and my achievements. I'm a perfectionist, if I don't like something, I'll start over. Good luck Cameron!

Tom Flanigan 01-21-2021 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cameron Thraen (Post 319319)
CHE, linseed oil? Is this raw or boiled? Thanks.

Boiled linseed oil is not boiled. It's just linseed oil with Japan drier added.

Cameron Thraen 01-26-2021 08:47 PM

Ok, I have achieved a really pleasing shellac finish on my forend wood and recut the checkering with the Parker mullered border. Now I have yet one more question on finish. Woodcock season here in Ohio is always accompanied by wet conditions. On at least a few days outings the forend wood will be handled by wet shooting gloves for certain. Will the shellac finish be up to these conditions? Opinions on adding a final finish such as a wiping varnish?

Checkering recut with mullered border.

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