A question regarding wood-specifically relating to color

[Bindlestiff]

There are four Parker Pages articles listed in the index on topic of finishes:

1999 - Some Reflections on Stock Finish by Austin Hogan
2000 - More Thought on Stock ad Finishes by Austin Hogan
2004 - Some Reflections on Stock Finish by Austin Hogan
2007 - Stock Dimensions, Stock Finish, Butt Plates and Pads on Parker by Schroeder, John N. Davis Ray Roy ,Jeff Kuss and Ken Waite

[Dean Romig]

I just sat down at my PC to list my findings and see that Robin has beat me to it. Nice work Robin - and I used your search function on the "Parker Pages" link to find them. Just the same as yours but with the notations in red that I've added to make it a bit easier to find them.

Originally Posted by Robin Lewis

There are four Parker Pages articles listed in the index on topic of finishes:

1999 Vol VI, Issue 1 - "Some Reflections on Stock Finish" by Austin Hogan
2000 Vol VII, Issue 5 - "More Thoughts on Stocks and Finishes" by Austin Hogan
2004 Vol XI, Issue 2 - "Some Reflections on Stock Finishes" by Austin Hogan
2007 - "Stock Dimensions, Stock Finish, Butt Plates and Pads on Parkers" by Schroeder, John N. Davis Ray Roy ,Jeff Kuss and Ken Waite

I hadn't looked for articles authored jointly by Austin and others so I didn't find the one Robin listed for the 2007 Issue of Parker Pages.





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[Quigley97]

I was given a copy of a post from this forum from 2007 I believe. It was supposedly the original mix that was used at the Parker factory. Some refer to it as French polish. Use a container of choice, I use an 8oz. jelly jar. The mix is one (1) inch of Zinnsers Bulls Eye Amber Shelac and 1/8 of an inch of boiled linseed oil. You can also add two drops of Japanese drier but I don't think it is needed. Mix well and apply with soft cotton cloth. Dries very quickly. Apply as many coats to your liking, fine steel wool between coats if you prefer. I used this on all three of my Parkers as you see in the pics. From left to right, 1901 vintage VH and also where credit is due, checkering recut by Brian Dudley, Center 1884 vintage Grade 1 hammer, and 1891 vintage GH.