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That’s interesting. I’ve always used the alkenet stain after all the pores are filled and let it sit for at least 24 hours. But I am going to try Brian’s method with my next stock. Great tip. I made up a batch of alkenet root stain years ago and I still have a lot left. I boil the alkenet roots in linseed oil and then leave the roots in the jar for storage.
I now use Timberluxe but I don’t seal the stock with it. It’s too expensive and I like off the shelf tung oil for sealing since it works well and is inexpensive. I go through a lot of tung oil filling the stock using the mud method. |
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where can you find alkenet root, I would like to mix my own stain.
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I bought some on EBay.
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I haven't bought it in years but I think I got it from somwhere in England. But you should be able to find it on the internet. I used the actual roots and not the powder that is sometimes sold. I filled a coffee can half full of the root and then filled the can level with linseed oil. If I was to do it again, I would use tung oil for the faster drying time. I boiled the root in oil but you have to be very careful to take it off the stove at the first sign of a boil. If left, it will flow over and make a hell of a mess.
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Ordered some last night to try on the Trojan I have coming my way. Got a call from Brian Board this morning just to verify the humidity levels I would be dealing with and to give me some advice on the application of the finish and the stain. Had a pleasant talk with him afterwards regarding when he worked on Parkers for Herschell Chaddick and he told me about an AH grade he refinished about 16 months ago. Seems like a pleasant fellow.
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07-11-2018, 01:23 PM
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Brian is a very pleasant fellow and he knows his stuff! What an artist he is in his craft!
You should see his duck calls with AA Parker checkering. .
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He's got some nice ones on his website, but I don't think my extremely limited duck shooting warrants that quality of a duck call
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I have some Winchester Red Oil on order. How much different is it to work with than the others? Can I build up the top coat with Tu-oil?
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