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Airguns by Make and Model => Weihrauch Airguns => Topic started by: TobyH on June 17, 2012, 10:04:50 AM

Title: Help with HW77 woodwork...
Post by: TobyH on June 17, 2012, 10:04:50 AM
I'm giving my stock for my HW77 a once over as the previous owner tried to stain and oil it, and didn't do a very good job.

Ive sanded it down as far as I dare but there are still some stain marks. The next step will be to re-stain it with a dark stain to cover up the old marks.

Can anyone recommend a dark stain for beech? or perhaps recommend another way of proceeding?
Title: Re: Help with HW77 woodwork...
Post by: s10gto on June 17, 2012, 12:25:39 PM
One thing I would recommend is to use a pre stain conditioner first. It will make the stain more even.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=pre%20stain&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CG8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.minwax.com%2Fwood-products%2Fstains%2Fminwax-prestain-wood-conditioner&ei=fPbdT_LNLOaA6QHp8aCSCw&usg=AFQjCNECB3KMztSQin3yK_ex5i_gBMQydA (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=pre%20stain&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CG8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.minwax.com%2Fwood-products%2Fstains%2Fminwax-prestain-wood-conditioner&ei=fPbdT_LNLOaA6QHp8aCSCw&usg=AFQjCNECB3KMztSQin3yK_ex5i_gBMQydA)
Title: Re: Help with HW77 woodwork...
Post by: s10gto on June 17, 2012, 12:27:11 PM
I used it on a B40 before a spring green stain and it worked well.  ;D

Title: Re: Help with HW77 woodwork...
Post by: TobyH on June 17, 2012, 01:03:32 PM
A chap on this side of the pond has suggested a gel type stain which looks good. So will give that a go.

http://www.rutlands.co.uk/finishes-glues-&-materials/oils,-waxes,-stains-&-polishes/finishes---stains (http://www.rutlands.co.uk/finishes-glues-&-materials/oils,-waxes,-stains-&-polishes/finishes---stains)