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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Machine Shop Talk & AG Parts Machining => Wood Chop Shop (Working with wood) => Topic started by: MagnumPI45 on February 21, 2020, 03:22:07 AM
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We are in the process of re finishing a Diana 52. It is partly done with the bluing process and we will be moving onto addressing the wood stock next that has a few un sightly scratches, scrapes over the years. Has anyone re finished a Diana stock, any recommended techniques, things to avoid, look out for. Any oils, finishes they recommend that best match the stock finish. We will DIY it and are not going to remove all the finish, just sanding the spots that are damaged, more touchup then anything as the majority of the stock is still good.
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We are in the process of re finishing a Diana 52. It is partly done with the bluing process and we will be moving onto addressing the wood stock next that has a few un sightly scratches, scrapes over the years. Has anyone re finished a Diana stock, any recommended techniques, things to avoid, look out for. Any oils, finishes they recommend that best match the stock finish. We will DIY it and are not going to remove all the finish, just sanding the spots that are damaged, more touchup then anything as the majority of the stock is still good.
This question is nearly a year old. Let's ask it again as I'm thinking about refinishing my Daisy 52 stock.
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I am not a wood worker but I have redone a few stocks.
I just redid my old Ripley. I started with 220 to get the old finish off and then 320 up to 2,000. In between grits I like to wipe the stock down with a damp rag to get all the dust off and any grit that might be there. It also will raise the grain.
For finish I did a coat of boiled linseed oil and then a couple coats of danish oil (dark walnut) mixed with blo. For these coat I like to wipe it on, let it set for 15-20 minutes then wipe off as much as possible and let it dry.
Follow that up with a few coats of Tru Oil. The Tru Oil get really glossy. If you don’t like that after it has completely dried you can knock it down with the super fine steel wool. I think that is 0000?
Follow up with some paste wax. I like the Johnsons paste wax. It’s cheap doesn’t turn white and is super hard.
I don’t have any before but this is how it turned out.