Boiled Linseed Oil stock finish question

[Tusker6N]

Refinishing a stock that previously had a varnish finish. Stock is stripped, cleaned, and ready for oil.

I've seen literature on waiting 3 days between coats. What say the masses?

Also, more coats = darker finish.

Anyone know how many coats are standard for a WWII rifle finish?

 

[inkandammo]

I've only done tool and axe handles plus one cedar walking stick, but I usually do a coat a day for a couple of weeks. The rule of thumb is once a day for a week, once a week for a month, once a month for a year then once yearly. That's for tool handles, but should be close for a rifle stock. Make sure the stock is completely stripped of the previous finish or it won't take the oil properly. Hope this helped a little.

 

[jeep78]

Every day for a week, every week for a month, every month for a year.

 

[Tusker6N]

Thanks guys...and so the process begins.

 

[Plinker66]

Be careful with that linseed oil. If you leave a bunch of linseed saturated paper towels in warm room in a tied up plastic bag the bag can spontaneously combust. Best to put yer linseed oil trash way outside.

 

[inkandammo]

Be careful with that linseed oil. If you leave a bunch of linseed saturated paper towels in warm room in a tied up plastic bag the bag can spontaneously combust.

This is true OP.

 

[inkandammo]

Thanks guys...and so the process begins.

Good luck

 

[Plinker66]

 

[Kahrnut]

Burn 'em.

 

[Tusker6N]

Be careful with that linseed oil. If you leave a bunch of linseed saturated paper towels in warm room in a tied up plastic bag the bag can spontaneously combust. Best to put yer linseed oil trash way outside.

Good to know