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Refinishing a Birch laminate stock.

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John Doe	Refinishing a Birch laminate stock.	Lead	[-]
Posts: 12 (06/05/09 06:43 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None I have a birch laminate stock on my M1 that was originally light brown and I stained it a little darker but would like it to go very dark brown. Im considering using Minwax Antique Furniture Refinisher and then Minwax stain/sealer on it. I'm afraid the refinisher might eat away the resins holding it together and de-laminate the layers of wood. Would this be safe on this type of stock?
eb in oregon		#1	[-]
Posts: 911 (06/09/09 06:39 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Read this thread. Rome knows his stuff. http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/topic/16583 "We must all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately." Benjamin Franklin, July 4 1776
John Doe		#2	[-]
Posts: 15 (06/09/09 07:22 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks Eb. That was good reading. Nothing in that thread mentioned using Minwax Antique Furniture Refinisher on laminates though. I'll need to search further on this. Last Edited By: John Doe 06/09/09 07:41 PM. Edited 1 times.
dfariswheel		#3	[-]
Posts: 940 (06/09/09 07:56 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I don't think any Minwax product will de-laminate the layers of wood. The resins used to bond it are tougher than that. I've soaked laminated wood in lacquer thinner for hours with no problems. If you want a dark brown color with no excess efforts, use a water-based stain. You can buy dark brown water or alcohol based wood stains from Brownell's, OR you can use a water or solvent based Leather dye. I've used leather dyes as wood stains for years. The solvent-based shoe dyes will give an almost black color if used heavily and in more than one coat. The brands sold by Brownell's are about as good as it gets, and will give a very dark brown color with no effort. http://www.brownells.com/...20CASEY%20WALNUT%20STAIN (An old standby, been around for at least 40 years. Gives a dark color) http://www.brownells.com/...itle=GUN%20STOCK%20STAIN http://www.brownells.com/...MILITARY%20STOCK%20STAIN (Very well known among military surplus users) As an added benefit, buy from Brownell's, and on request, they'll send you a free copy the world's best "gun stuff" catalog. You can't be "into" guns and not have a Brownell's catalog. Last Edited By: dfariswheel 06/09/09 07:58 PM. Edited 1 times.
John Doe		#4	[-]
Posts: 16 (06/09/09 08:12 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks dfariswheel. I wasn't sure what would happen and didn't want to risk a $140 stock. I'll try it out and post some before and after pics (eventually).

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