/diy/ - Do It Yourself

The finish on this 1941 made Winchester was not pretty so I had it blued. The stock needed some repair. So, I used a gentle stripper on them both, made the repair to the stock and put on 3 coats of Birchwood Casey Tru-oil to each.
The Birchwood Casey Tru-oil, which I gather is very similar to if not actually boiled linseed oil, takes a very tiny amount, like 3 drops max per coat. The oil actually dries fairly quickly but takes weeks to cure. I took this picture a couple days after it was done but it was still way to shiny. The finish looks much better and closer to the original now. I had the benefit of both pieces of wood being the original antique wood though.