M1 Carbine conversion stock Pt. 2

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A few people saw my first thread here: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=423388

Just thought I would update.

This bit of birch did not like linseed oil at all. Once it cured, the wood turned dull and drab. I wasn't happy, so decided to shellac the wood. I chose "black" from shellac.net, here are a few photos of the progress.







You can see that when you layer enough on, the shellac really does get black. However, in direct light it glows a deep red!

My project is all uneven because I messed up and had to take a lot of finish off and start again.

I now refer to this gun as my "Russian capture" 10/22

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Shellac used to yellow up, I hope this is a an improved version.

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Shellac used to yellow up, I hope this is a an improved version.

Highly unlikely. This is real shellac, not the hardware store pre-mixed stuff.

I have a Mosin-Nagant from 1932 with original shellac finish, zero hint of anything yellowish.

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Not totally finished, but close. Put it together because I am off to a national forest for some shooting fun this weekend.

This shellac is what is called "waxy shellac" and is very close to its raw form. It is needing some time to set up, currently the finish is a bit fragile. It dents easily. However, the product description states that waxy shellac is ideal for floors and other heavy use items. I am hoping the wax in this finish will harden up sooner rather than later.

Anyway, a few more coats on the light areas that you can see, then will give it few carnuba wax coats to put a protective shell on.

Overall, this is the look I was going for. It almost looks old!

[Mr. Meeseeks]

Dude, that looks great! Did you shoot the shellac with a spray gun?

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Thanks!

I used the technique called "padding"

You use a cloth to wipe on one very thin layer after another. A few coats per day. Anytime a smudge or mar shows up, sand it down and keep going.

It is a dark plum color, nearly black. When in direct light it glows red!

[WDE91]

I think that stock needs to get beat with a chain
needs scars and character marks