Beechwood refinish project

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garrisone

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I am refinishing an old beechwood stock and need some input on what would be a better way to get an even stain job on this old piece of wood. The dents are all steamed out and the stock has been sanded and I am ready to put on a finish. Last time I tried to stain Beech the wood would take the stain in some areas and in others it would not. The job came out dark in places and light in others. I have been thinking about trying a water base stain and finish on this piece of wood. Need help from anyone that has had this problem refinishing a beechwood stock and how you finished it to come out even on the whole piece of wood. Thanks in advance for any suggestions in advance. garrisone.
 
i have done a bunch. bleach it with a 50/50 bleach/water mix. rinse well then let dry for 24 hr. as you surmise a water based stain will do MUCH better. i use a water/alcohol based stain made from Rit clothes dye. 50/50 ratio on that too. a nice dark brown would look good or you can get wild with colors as well. i have also heard of many folks using analin leather dye with good results too.
 
Does beech have to be stained. What is the matter with how the tree made it? If you want a darker wood try perhaps, black walnut.
 
Beech, like sycamore and some maples, is a very plain wood and in my opinion needs a little stain to add some color and interest to the wood. :D
 
Eric
I have had good results using Minwax Pre- Stain conditioner before staining. It avoids the splotchy stain you get with some woods.
Don
 
Good show, Don. I have the same problem with pine. The conditioner makes the difference.
Jim
 
nemohunter said:
i have done a bunch. bleach it with a 50/50 bleach/water mix. rinse well then let dry for 24 hr. as you surmise a water based stain will do MUCH better. i use a water/alcohol based stain made from Rit clothes dye. 50/50 ratio on that too. a nice dark brown would look good or you can get wild with colors as well. i have also heard of many folks using analin leather dye with good results too.
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Nemo: I have finished the stain job on my Walther stock and think it looks pretty good. Wish I knew how to post digital camera pictures -then I could let you see how I did and maybe get your feed back on the job. Thanks for your help.garrisone.
 
up load you pics to a third party sight like Photobucket. once up loaded just copy and paste the "IMG" tag into you post. presto instant pictures.
 
Try Shellac

I've done some stock work for myself along with furniture refinishing and I stumbled across this solution. Get some 3# cut shellac and and add another 25% denatured alcohol. Apply one coat to seal the wood, in particular the grip and the end of the stock. Use fine steel wool or wet sand the surface with some 220 grit sandpaper until smooth. This will seal the end grain and keep the wood from absorbing to much stain. Good luck, AL
 
Spray Shellac

Afurniture maker told me to try Zinsser Spray Shellac.
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stain

use a cupgun and a spray only stain put on in light to medium caots,should dry very fast this is how i do all my stocks if need be I'll send you a few colors you pay shipping..autumn haze is a lite brown,hazelnut dark brown,merlot is a very deep red there all spray stains work very well the more you spray on the darker they get and you can topcoat with any clear..
 
Shellac

silfox said:
Afurniture maker told me to try Zinsser Spray Shellac.
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Where can I get this shellac? How many coats do you put on ? Do you sand between coats? I have got the stock stained and am ready to put a finish coat on. Thanks to all who helped and sent me a post. garrisone.
 
Bought the Shellac at Woodcraft but would think you could get at home Depot, Lowe's etc. Used Spray shellac first then stained. Finished with 7 coats of True Oil rubbing in with progressively lighter sandpaper, wet type.
Started with 200 worked up to 2000, after last coat, then used a plastic type Steel wool pad to polish. Basically used the Birchwood Casey recommendations for refinishing using True Oil. Super Product.

Let me know if you want/need any details.

Richard
 
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