Turning A Cheap Stock into Something Special
Select Gate
READ GTA FORUM RULES BEFORE POSTING
GTA Forum Help Desk
GTA Announcement Gate
Dealer Area
GRIP
AirgunWeb Airgun Videos
Airgun Repository of Knowledge
Vendors and Vendor Videos
AirGun Expo 2021
Airgun Expo 2022
Contests and Giveaways!!!
Welcome New Members
In Memoriam
GTA Contributing Members
Shot Show Videos
Hajimoto Productions
Airgun Detectives
Air Gun Gate
BB Guns and Such
"Bob and Lloyds Workshop"
American/U.S. Air Gun Gates
European/Asian Air Gun Gates
PCP/CO2/HPA Air Gun Gates "The Darkside"
Air Archery
Vintage Air Gun Gate
Air Guns And Related Accessories Review Gates
Hunting Gate
Machine Shop Talk & AG Parts Machining
3D printing and files
Buyer's, Seller's & Trader's Comments
Bargain Gate
Back Room
Target Shooting Discussion Gate
Target Match Rules
Shooting Match Gates
Field Target Gates
The Long Range Club
100 Yard Match
Discussions By States
Welcome,
Guest
. Please
login
or
register
.
Did you miss your
activation email
?
1 Hour
1 Day
1 Week
1 Month
Forever
Login with username, password and session length
Home
About
Help
Old GTA
Gallery
Search
Stats
Login
Register
Advertise Here
GTA
»
All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General
»
Machine Shop Talk & AG Parts Machining
»
Wood Chop Shop (Working with wood)
(Moderators:
Rocker1
,
ezman604
,
uncle paulie
) »
Turning A Cheap Stock into Something Special
« previous
next »
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Down
Share This!
Author
Topic: Turning A Cheap Stock into Something Special (Read 1490 times))
MB
Marksman
Posts: 362
yes
Real Name: Mike
Turning A Cheap Stock into Something Special
«
on:
January 03, 2018, 07:09:03 PM »
My son has a Crossman Blaze NP and I have always hated the bland finish on these cheap (I believe Chinese Stocks ) The wood may be Beech, but Crossman certainly does a lot to hide the Grain...
I have been researching natural wood staining techniques and decided to try and off the wall old school method of dying my stock...I firstly sanded the stock all the way down to clean wood...
After getting this smooth and prepped I put this away and started with making Tea Mix ( 1 Natural Ceylon Tea Bag and 2 Green Tea Bags) all three cut open and contents emptied into a 1/3 filled with hot water glass jar...This was stirred and blended for an hour and then strained twice through paper towels to remove all Tea Pieces.
The stock was pulled out an thoroughly coated with the Tea Mix and left to dry, after an hour another coat was put on and the stock was left overnight to dry out, the purpose of the tea was to increase the Tannin effect when staining and bring out the woods natural tannins (I used Green Tea as I wanted a Green / Gray finish) I also knew that some woods took a dark gray tone after applying the next phase of staining. At this point the stock just looks light brown in color...
Before starting all of this I mixed a glass jar of white vinegar and filled it with 2 bundles of ultra fine steel wool (An old trick to antique and age wood) I left this for 24 hours and once ready removed the steel wool and filtered it twice through paper towels, I then proceeded to put two light coats on the wood and left it for 2 hours...The results were incredible, the grain came out and the colors were remarkable...
After this was dry I lightly sanded with 1000 grit sandpaper and started te standard process of putting layer by layer of tru oil on it, every four hours or so, after 9 coats I was happy, after all this was an experiment and not an Air Arms/ Weihrauch or Walther....Just a Crosman Blaze NP for $120...
I am incredibly happy with the results...
Logged
AGT Uragan .25
Custom Semi Bullpup - P15 -Predator .22, LW Barrel
Custom P15 - Predator .177, CZ Barrel
Custom Gamo Urban .22 PCP
Walther Terrus .177 TBT Tuned
Blacktalon6
Expert
Posts: 1163
yes
Real Name: Ed
Re: Turning A Cheap Stock into Something Special
«
Reply #1 on:
January 03, 2018, 07:10:27 PM »
Looks good.
Logged
CT
RWS 34 .22
RWS 48 .22
Talon SS .22
Condor SS .25
Evanix Rex .45
1nmartin
Marksman
Posts: 423
Real Name: Nekoda Martin
Re: Turning A Cheap Stock into Something Special
«
Reply #2 on:
January 03, 2018, 07:35:28 PM »
That's an interesting staining process. The results look nice though. Got any before/after side by sides pics?
Logged
Greenville, TX
Geoff
GTA Senior Contributor
Posts: 5449
yes
Real Name: Geoffrey
Re: Turning A Cheap Stock into Something Special
«
Reply #3 on:
January 03, 2018, 08:03:20 PM »
a big improvement over the stock stock
Logged
Indiana
*********************************
***** Check out GTA chat *****
*********************************
Mrod 177cal LW barrel
Disco double with BNM breech and shroud 22 cal
prod double tube
prod
RWS 52 177
CFX 177
TX200HC 177
397P nickel
daisy 853
2250xt
Winchester 850 22
2289 backpacker
umarex octane 22
beeman silver kodiak
Beretta Storm CX4
umarex fusion
crosman 1077
xs60c 22cal
CP1M 177 cal
Browning 800 mag 22 cal
crosman 357
Daisy 717
MB
Marksman
Posts: 362
yes
Real Name: Mike
Re: Turning A Cheap Stock into Something Special
«
Reply #4 on:
January 03, 2018, 08:05:51 PM »
Here you go...
Logged
AGT Uragan .25
Custom Semi Bullpup - P15 -Predator .22, LW Barrel
Custom P15 - Predator .177, CZ Barrel
Custom Gamo Urban .22 PCP
Walther Terrus .177 TBT Tuned
ssbn617
Expert
Posts: 1957
More fun than shooting rats at the dump
Real Name: Mitch
Re: Turning A Cheap Stock into Something Special
«
Reply #5 on:
January 03, 2018, 08:36:21 PM »
Very nice.
Logged
USA, NH,
177 TX200
1nmartin
Marksman
Posts: 423
Real Name: Nekoda Martin
Re: Turning A Cheap Stock into Something Special
«
Reply #6 on:
January 03, 2018, 09:30:18 PM »
Wow! Huge improvement! Very nice job!
Logged
Greenville, TX
Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)
Guns? What guns?
GTA Moderator
GTA Senior Contributor
Posts: 10560
Ain't no wrong way to do the right thing!
Real Name: Paul
Re: Turning A Cheap Stock into Something Special
«
Reply #7 on:
January 03, 2018, 09:42:52 PM »
That looks amazing! Almost a natural camouflage with the grain of the wood! This makes me want to go buy a cheap wood stocked air rifle so I can try this method! Great job!
Logged
Redneck Riviera, FL
PCP RIFLES:
AEA Challenger .30 [China]
Air Arms S510 XS .22 [England]
Benjamin Cayden .22 [Turkey]
Benjamin Marauder .22 [USA]
FX Crown Continuum
.177/
.22/.25 [Sweden]
FX Dreamline Classic .22/
.25
[Sweden]
FX Dream-Tac Compact .177/
.22
[Sweden]
FX DRS Classic .22 [Sweden]
Huben K1 .22 [China]
LCS SK-19 .25 [USA]
Umarex Air Javelin Pro Arrow [China]
Umarex Notos .22 [China]
PCP PISTOLS:
Ataman AP16 .22 [Russia]
Benjamin Marauder Pistol .22 [USA]
Hatsan AT-P1 .177 [Turkey]
Hatsan Jet 1 .22 [Turkey]
Hatsan Jet 2 .25 [Turkey]
Huben GK1 .25 [China]
PCP AIR SUPPLY:
Benjamin 90ci Buddy Tank [USA]
Hill EC-3000 [UK]
GX CS4 [China]
GX L3 [China]
Jadocs
Marksman
Posts: 381
yes
Real Name: K
Re: Turning A Cheap Stock into Something Special
«
Reply #8 on:
January 04, 2018, 02:14:45 AM »
Mike superb job!! That looks amazing.
Logged
USA, VA
Red Ryder, carbine action, 200-shot, range model air rifle, with a compass in the stock
triggertreat
...2017 GTA (PCP class) ...Fun Shoot Winner
GTA Senior Contributor
Posts: 6768
☉ Aim high and shoot far ☆
Real Name: Keith
Re: Turning A Cheap Stock into Something Special
«
Reply #9 on:
January 04, 2018, 02:29:04 AM »
Very unique and looks really good!
Logged
Pensacola, Florida
✞
(1 Corinthians 2:9) Eyes have not seen, ears have not heard, neither has any mind imagined, what God is preparing for those who love Him.
22 Marauder (MMHF) - Reflex
25 Marauder (No choke) - Reflex
25 FX Impact II - Shogun
30 FX Impact II - Shogun
357 AAA Slayer - Emperor
AV-4500
Stikman Fill Assembly
Ben in Va
Marksman
Posts: 325
yes
Real Name: Ben
Re: Turning A Cheap Stock into Something Special
«
Reply #10 on:
January 04, 2018, 01:45:17 PM »
Oh ya thats slick right there!
Logged
Made in the Virginia based U.S.A. factory
The Mad-Badger XP especial .357
WP tuned Evanix RS2 .25
MAC1 Steroided Benji 392
Vorteked RWS 48 .22
AlchemyAirWerks'd P1377
CZ200 .177 with the red and black dress
CC 2300KT .177 Pistol
RBQChicken
Expert
Posts: 1648
Real Name: Randy
Re: Turning A Cheap Stock into Something Special
«
Reply #11 on:
January 04, 2018, 08:18:26 PM »
Beautiful job. I like the idea of these older techniques for doing things like this. Good to see the results are worthwhile.
Logged
U.P. of MI
The first time I hit it, I missed. The second time I hit it in the same place.
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Up
« previous
next »
GTA
»
All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General
»
Machine Shop Talk & AG Parts Machining
»
Wood Chop Shop (Working with wood)
(Moderators:
Rocker1
,
ezman604
,
uncle paulie
) »
Turning A Cheap Stock into Something Special