[galyc4]

Ok guys what do you think the stock in the wrist area was badly cracked and open, my last project I inserted slivers of wood to fix them, this one was cracked wide open and split on both sides going up the stock on both sides of the hump. And then redrilling the stock bolt hole was a challenge all by it's self. Comments it sucks, fair, good, to much. let me know how I might have done better..

 

[Clyde]

Looks like a pretty decent job to me.

 

[NORMSUTTON]

galyc4

looks good to me too


NORM

 

[galyc4]

Any suggestions on how to get the wood darker to match the rest of the stock, thats the darkest walnut stain i could find.

 

[shjoe]

very nice repair! i have read over in the mosin-nagant rifle forum of a member using Rit fabrick dye to match/blend stock finish. i am not a woodworker and havent tried that, but would try it on a sample piece of wood to see how it matched. from what i know, the existing stock wood and finish may have alot to do and limit what you can use for a stain and a surface finish. should be compatable to blend in your excellent repair. best, john

 

[DoubleD]

That is a bit of extreme stock repair---well done.

 

[bch7773]

very nice repair! i have read over in the mosin-nagant rifle forum of a member using Rit fabrick dye to match/blend stock finish. i am not a woodworker and havent tried that, but would try it on a sample piece of wood to see how it matched. from what i know, the existing stock wood and finish may have alot to do and limit what you can use for a stain and a surface finish. should be compatable to blend in your excellent repair. best, john

RIT can be used to dye wood assuming you haven't already put an oil finish on it. Mix it with DA and test it on a hidden spot for color.

 

[David Kaiser]

Fiebing's leather dye works quite well, and is pretty color fast. Good penetration, let it dry for a couple of days before linseed oiling the wood.

David

 

[AbueloMark]

Does anyone dye the wood before installing?

 

[galyc4]

Dark brown leather dye good idea

 

[galyc4]

Im gonna try ebony stain and see if i can come closer to the black brown color just a quick on and off

 

[cab32]

black over the brown is likely to work. consider wiping on the black and then letting it dry before adding more so you can blend the color exactly. The color of very old oxidized oil in the wood is almost black.
CAB

 

[galyc4]

my thinking exactly

 

[galyc4]

Just a foot note it wouldnt darken any more must have been to the saturation point, next time I will lightly stain it dark mahogny then use ebony black stain, I think that should make it blend with the rest of the stock better

 

[3miles2G'burg]

Garry - did you do anything with the original wood before starting? Oftentimes if you begin wiping it down with the Kramer's Clarifier or a Turpentine based solution ( see thread - http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?122451-Kramers-Antique-restorer ) a lot of the dark surface dirt and oxidized oil will be removed and a lighter tone will emerge. You might be able to balance color this way by addressing the original stock. Pike

 

[galyc4]

Good idea thanks blend the other way cool

 

[Strongbow]

Fiebing's has a leather dye called "Walnut." It matches the shade of most Martini stocks pretty well. Just use extra coats to deepen the color. Be sure to let it dry thoroughly. It's an oil-based dye, so if it's not completely dry, the linsheed oil will just dissolve it. Feather it into the surrounding wood to get s nice camoflage of the patch. You did a really nice job maintaining the contour of the original. I've only done one small wood repair, but getting teh color to match was actually the biggest challenge for me.

 

[galyc4]

Couldnt find darker walnut at my supply it was actually lighter than normal, my other patches in my 1875 blended quite well. Next time I will hunt for darker walnut

 

[MasterChief]

This specimen was re-colored using oak stain over leather dye (British Tan). When using dye, simply re-apply until desired color is attained. After link opens, click image for larger view. Best wishes. Dave

http://www.fototime.com/5F7DCB5362F9EE8/orig.jpg

 

[galyc4]

Hi Dave pretty MK IV guess I will give it a try thanks