Browning A-5 *Deep Cleaning and Restoration* (photo update page #4)

[AJ C-burg]

Looks good! I had a few I wish I put some love into. Then again they helped fund other firearm ventures.

[Delkal]

Just so you know......Formbys tung oil finish contains little (if any) Tung oil. It is a wiping varnish with >80% paint thinner. Its much faster than giving it a real oil finish but I am not sure how the final finish will compare on a stock.

http://www.popularwoodworking.com/te...istory-and-use

http://www.hardwoodlumberandmore.com...ker-To-Do.aspx

Pure tung or linseed oil will not evaporate. It soaks into the wood and slowly hardens. It takes a while but I would use pure boiled linseed oil.

[zswartley]

Worked on some minor polishing today while the kid took a nap. She's cleaning up pretty nice.

[zswartley]

Furniture is ready to go.

[zswartley]

It took me weeks to do my wood. I used Birchwood Casey walnut stain and oil. After I stripped the wood I waited for it to completely dry. Took a week to dry. I would apply coat of oil then wait for it to dry. Then use 0000 steel wool real light. Then apply another coat.

Can't wait to see the steps through your project.

That is exactly the steps I used except I didn't apply any stain. I'm pretty happy with the turnout. Will definitely do some things differently next time.

[zswartley]

Looks good! I had a few I wish I put some love into. Then again they helped fund other firearm ventures.

Thanks! If you ever come across another one that you want to get rid of... let me know.

[zswartley]

Just so you know......Formbys tung oil finish contains little (if any) Tung oil. It is a wiping varnish with >80% paint thinner. Its much faster than giving it a real oil finish but I am not sure how the final finish will compare on a stock.

http://www.popularwoodworking.com/te...istory-and-use

http://www.hardwoodlumberandmore.com...ker-To-Do.aspx

Pure tung or linseed oil will not evaporate. It soaks into the wood and slowly hardens. It takes a while but I would use pure boiled linseed oil.

Great information. I appreciate it. By the time I read your post I had already completed (4) coats, and didn't feel like starting over unless I had to. What do you think of the completed furniture, and how does the finish compare to a 100% tung/linseed oil finish? I did (10) coats total of the Formbys...

[thefirstndsecond]

Worked on some minor polishing today while the kid took a nap. She's cleaning up pretty nice.

What did you use to polish the metal?

[gummy jones]

looking nice! cant wait to see the finished product

what did you soak it in?

[zswartley]

What did you use to polish the metal?

Once it was as clean as I could get it, I used 2000 grit wet/dry sand paper with gun oil, and a dremel tool with a polishing wheel and Mothers metal polish. Probably about 30 min per piece, but I still have more to go.