The number of coats needed will vary depending on the grain of your gun stock and the desired outcome wanted. We recommend 4-5 coats for good overall protection. 7 Final Coat - Apply the final coat carefully and sparingly, spreading the oil so there is no streaking.
How many coats of Tru oil should I use?
Dec 31, 2009 · It has 28 coats of Tru Oil on it. The stock has such depth, you think you can walk right inside it. I no longer have the action only the stock maybe I should put it in the classifieds, I plumb forgot all about it.
How many coats of Finish do I need on my Gun stock?
Aug 24, 2013 · Just enough so that it looks wet when you put it on. Better to use 10 or 15 thin coats than 4 thick coats. Thick coats cause runs and uneven drying, and looks like crap. It IS possible to get a very nice finish with Tru-Oil but it is not a quick process.
How do you use Tru oil gun stock finish?
Jan 10, 2019 · The guy that did it said it took many days, maybe a few weeks to do and build it up. I regularly applied another coat of tru oil to keep it like this. But eventually it got hardened and was easy to keep shiney. I have seen videos on the tube about tru oiling shot gun stocks, maybe they will be a better help to you.
When can I apply Birchwood Casey gun stock wax after Tru oil?
Mar 19, 2008 · Apply Tru-Oil a drop at a time rubbing with your bare hand, After about three or four coats, lightly steel wool with 4-0 steel wool only to remove any dust or particles in the surface. Try not to break through the finish. Repeat Step 7 till you get the finish you like. (Use your finger and apply sparingly.
How long should you wait between coats of Tru oil?
Tru-Oil takes about 2-4 hours to dry enough for a second coat.
Do you sand between coats of Tru oil?
the coats of oil should barely make the wood look wet where its applied. rubbed in this thin , tru oil will dry in several hours. keep adding coats til your happy, no need for sanding or steel wool between coats.Jan 19, 2015
What does Tru oil do to a gun stock?
Tru-Oil® Gun Stock Finish has been the professional's choice for gun stock finishing for more than 30 years. Its unique blend of linseed and other natural oils dries fast, resists water damage and will not cloud, yellow or crack with age.May 18, 2020
How long does it take for gun stock oil to dry?
approximately 24 hoursTo dispense Tru-Oil® Gun Stock Finish, poke a small hole in the foil cover. This will help prevent your supply from skinning over inside the bottle. 5 Let the stock dry for approximately 24 hours.
Do you wet sand Tru oil?
Assuming you use the sealer and pore filler I mentioned you don't wet sand it. You use a couple of coats of it and let it do its job. The method of putting on a fair bit of tru oil and sanding while wet is to get the wood dust to mix with the tru oil to fill the pores.Nov 13, 2015
How do you gloss with TRU oil?
0:305:49High Gloss Tru-Oil trick - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd some mineral spirits this is the trick. I don't know if this is the exact way to do it but thisMoreAnd some mineral spirits this is the trick. I don't know if this is the exact way to do it but this is the way I do it. After I've applied quite a few coats regular tree oil.
What's the best finish to put on a gun stock?
The best finish to put on a gun stock is an oil finish. It is easy to apply, durable and can be used on finished and unfinished wood. Oil finish is also water-proof, prevents UV light from damaging the wood, and can last for several years.
Can you put Tru oil over wax?
Depends if you have a clear coat over the tru-oil. Once waxed, if you need to touch up the tru-oil, wax makes it very difficult to apply/adhere properly. If you have a hard final layer other than tru-oil, wax is probably fine.Jan 15, 2017
Is Tru oil a hard finish?
Designed for finishing gun stocks, this is a very durable finish that will last under fairly hard use. It's a favorite finish for guitar makers as well, and those see some pretty hard use. The very last step is to let the finish cure for about a week.Jan 20, 2015
Can you spray Tru oil?
Tru-oil out of the bottle is a good protective coat to put on your already seasoned rifle. And it's great too if you want a traditional hand rubbed oil finish. But, for a glass smooth and shiny mirror finish with the least imperfections, spraying was the only way to go.Jul 11, 2009
How do you buff a Tru Oil finish?
0:336:57Buffing out a Tru-oil Tele Guitar Body - Kevin Bond Build part IX - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd essentially I'm gonna do is take them and zurna buffing compound rub it in and then take theMoreAnd essentially I'm gonna do is take them and zurna buffing compound rub it in and then take the body. And slowly go back and forth.
How long does Tru oil last once opened?
If it is liquid it is good to use. No shelf life as long as it is liquid. I have used it for high end gun stocks even when I had to poke a hole in the top with a screw driver. I have some TruOil that's about a year old, stored indoors, upside down.Apr 20, 2012
How to get rid of tru oil?
Here's what you need to do in order to get decent results with Tru-Oil: 1) Mask off the checkering. Most DIY-ers fill up the checkering with finish and it looks like crap. 2) Use sanding blocks.
Can you get a nice finish with Tru Oil?
It IS possible to get a very nice finish with Tru-Oil but it is not a quick process. Most people try to short-cut, like the dingus on the other forum, and the result can be spotted across a room. These are the same people that would repaint their car with a roller and latex paint.
Karlh Member
Just wondering how many people with BSA R10's with a walnut stock have used tru-oil? And how many coats you put on?
bikemad91 Well-Known Member
Hi I’ve put 10 coats on mine with English walnut oil, but just got some of naths wax and oil so going to add 10-20 coats of naths oil then one coat of wax to finish.
Rincewind666 Registered User
The trick with true oil is too add a layer with your fingers . . . Wait until it's totally dry and buff with a very soft cloth , then add another coat and repeat, this give a real shiny coat and brings out the grain loads
trumpetier Pro Poster
A friend of mine said 2 coats a day. When I've used it in the past I don't think I left it long enough between coats, as a once done the stocks never felt totally 100% dry, always ever so slightly tacky.
How to apply Tru Oil?
Apply the Tru-Oil with your bare hand only a couple of drops on the end of your finger, rubbing thouroughly till it starts to dry or tack then move to another spot. After several coats then steel wool lightly don't break through the oil finish or you will create a spot that won't stain well. Good luck. Michael Markey.
Can you refinish a gun stock with Tru-Oil?
Refinishing Stocks with Tru-oil... If you want a dark stock you have to apply a stain to the bare wood and then the tru-oil. If you stock is made of black wallnut it will be dark anyway. If you gun stock is made of birch it will be light colored and you will have to stain it.
gjbassist
So I'm building a jazz bass with a natural finish on a swamp ash body. After reading the many positives of Birchwood Casey Tru Oil I decided to give it a try. I really like how it is looking so far. I have read posts were it says it will take 30 coats to finish it properly. Is that really the case? I'm on coat eight right now.
Lonnybass
So I'm building a jazz bass with a natural finish on a swamp ash body. After reading the many positives of Birchwood Casey Tru Oil I decided to give it a try. I really like how it is looking so far. I have read posts were it says it will take 30 coats to finish it properly. Is that really the case? I'm on coat eight right now.
gjbassist
I would like it to have a nice gloss look to it. What is the best method for the final polishing?
erikbojerik
Did you fill the grain and level everything before applying the Tru Oil?
Greenman
The nice thing about Tru oil is that its pretty forgiving. You can always re due a finish years down the road. I've had gunstocks that the finish has shrunk as Erik said and just added a few coats to bring it back. Tru oil is not that hard of a finish so think twice about a gloss especially on a wood such as swamp ash.
praisegig Gold Supporting Member
Here is a couple of pics that I sprayed with Tru-oil. I sprayed 10 coats of a mixture of Tru-oil/naptha 75/25%, through a HVLP detail gun. After cure I wetsanded up to 1000 grit and polished with pumice and rottenstone. Auto compounds can also be used during the polishing stage.
jworrellbass Commercial User
I like working with tru-oil. I sand to 400 grit and then use micro mesh. I find that a good buffing with cheese cloth in-between coats really gives it a sweet finish. I think the last bass I put 30 coats on and then used Renaissance wax. Came out beautiful.
Wood Preparation
Old Wood
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