Ironwood Designs AK-47 Furniture Finishing (Pics Inside)

[Dynamis]

I received my walnut Ironwood Designs AK-47 furniture today for my milled MAK-90's and am about to start the finishing process. What I originally had in mind was a Watco Danish Oil but I am not a serious wood finish guru. I wanted to do one set in cherry and one set in natural. Has anyone used the Watco oils or do you have a better suggestion? I want a deep, rich reddish hue to the set with the "tigerish" grain.

Opinions? Suggestions?

 

[Zastava]

I have some experience with woods finishing in Stain only advice I can give us don't over apply other than that the choice of color and of course a good quality stain is best my preference is actually Minwax believe it or not

 

[jcountry]

Ironwood has good info on its site.

I went with Watco, and am pleased with the results. It is not just a stain. It soaks in and makes the wood stronger and more durable.

I would follow the instructions on the site, and I would fit everything carefully before starting the sanding/steel wool process described in the site. AKs have a good bit of variablity, and may require a good bit of filing to the stocks to get them to fit right.

Ironwood makes a good product, and Watco goes nicely on Walnut.

 

[Hasselhoss]

I went over mine with 250 grit then 400 grit last night. I then raised the grain with a wet rag.

This morning I buffed with steel wool.

After blowing it off I popped open the RIT dye and crossed my fingers.

I just rubbed the first coat of Red RIT into the buttstock. It's drying now.

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[Tazz]

Since you're using walnut they're going to be pretty dark no matter what you use, but the Watco Danish Oil is a great product. I've only used the clear Danish Oil on walnut & cherry woods and it turned out beautiful. They will darken just a little over time.

 

[Tazz]

I went over mine with 250 grit then 400 grit last night. I then raised the grain with a wet rag.

This morning I buffed with steel wool.

After blowing it off I popped open the RIT dye and crossed my fingers.

I just rubbed the first coat of Red RIT into the buttstock. It's drying now.

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That's going to look great when you're done with it.

 

[Dynamis]

Ok, looks like I am going with Watco Danish "Natural" on the hevily grained stock and a Cabernet red stain on the other with a gloss polyurethane top coat. Headed out to grab the finishing products and get started.

 

[Spartan07]

danish oil in walnut

 

[AR556]

Please post some pics when your finished with it.

 

[Laxguy59]

Go oldschool and Amber Shellac it!