An Old Smk Refurb This Is Going To Be Pic Heavy Lads

[bigmac 97kt 13,730]

Had a spare hour or so before i go back to work so iv put a few more coats on her

 

i sanded it back this morning

 

still needs a few more sanding s in between coats

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[mark williams 7,549]

Are you going to do the table and chairs as well James ?

 

 

 

"Only asking like"

[Deker 3,450]

Are you going to do the table and chairs as well James ?

 

 

 

"Only asking like"

 

[bigmac 97kt 13,730]

Are you going to do the table and chairs as well James ?

 

 

 

"Only asking like"

Thats her job not mine

 

:laugh:

 

:thumbs:

[bigmac 97kt 13,730]

A little bit more work on her and a few more coats but it looks like the dye is not taking in some places

 

so i may have to strip her back and start again

 

and stain her this time and do away with the dye

 

Simon im going to stain yours mate im going to stick to what i know best lol

 

but im not giving up on this yet

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[jonnie bravo 572]

Bit of roundup on them tiles jimmy and that plant is looking a bit shabby

 

 

 

Stain I coming on well though

[bigmac 97kt 13,730]

Bit of roundup on them tiles jimmy and that plant is looking a bit shabby

 

 

 

Stain I coming on well though

:laugh:

 

I ask,d for that Jonnie

 

what go,s around comes around lol

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[mark williams 7,549]

Looking good Mac

[tomburras 2,721]

looking good!

 

cant see on pics properly close up (only got mobile phone for internet and no computer so pics are not great) but iv had it where dye didn't take to bits of my stock round the grip on mine where there was still some tough varnish or oil. a sopping wet tea towel and a hot steam iron with plenty of steam and about 10 mins got mine clear. If you do that tho and use a good tea towel bin it afterwards and don't let your wife find out or theres trouble

 

dunno if it will work for you but it did on mine but im an amateur and made it up as i went along!

 

nice grain on there for an smk!

[bigmac 97kt 13,730]

Looking good Mac

Naaa Mark iv just stripped her back not happy with that dye mate

 

off to the rfd,s tomorrow for some stain going to do it the way i no

 

dont like the dye its not taking in some places

 

but iv done the action spray,d her black so its ready to go in once iv sorted the stock

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[bigmac 97kt 13,730]

looking good!

 

cant see on pics properly close up (only got mobile phone for internet and no computer so pics are not great) but iv had it where dye didn't take to bits of my stock round the grip on mine where there was still some tough varnish or oil. a sopping wet tea towel and a hot steam iron with plenty of steam and about 10 mins got mine clear. If you do that tho and use a good tea towel bin it afterwards and don't let your wife find out or theres trouble

 

dunno if it will work for you but it did on mine but im an amateur and made it up as i went along!

 

nice grain on there for an smk!

Im just going to stain it Tom i just dont like the dye

 

im going to get the wall nut stain for it and it dose have a good grain in it Tom

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[tomburras 2,721]

 

looking good!

 

cant see on pics properly close up (only got mobile phone for internet and no computer so pics are not great) but iv had it where dye didn't take to bits of my stock round the grip on mine where there was still some tough varnish or oil. a sopping wet tea towel and a hot steam iron with plenty of steam and about 10 mins got mine clear. If you do that tho and use a good tea towel bin it afterwards and don't let your wife find out or theres trouble

 

dunno if it will work for you but it did on mine but im an amateur and made it up as i went along!

 

nice grain on there for an smk!

 

Im just going to stain it Tom i just dont like the dye

 

im going to get the wall nut stain for it and it dose have a good grain in it Tom

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

Sounds a good idea looking forwards to seeing it!

[vizlauk 1,568]

Your rushing it Jimmy ; take your time ffs

[pianoman 3,584]

I had a feeling you'd be unhappy with the dye route. That dye colour looks rather nice. I like that colour.

 

But I can see where it has set-in unevenly. Some areas are matt and others gloss. I can see why you want to scrap dying the wood Jim. I'm fine with whatever you decide mate. Some dyes to be honest are a bit hit or miss on rifle stocks. Some raise the grain fibres of the wood and give it a wet, gritty feel, some like this don't give an even finish.

 

If possible. I'd like you to bring out the grain figures and give it a nice oil walnut stained finish. A nice, clean finish with an atractive tone and a smooth feel in the hands.

 

That'll be lovely!

[bigmac 97kt 13,730]

One thing i will say Simon yours will be fine mate its going to be like glass before i put the color on her

 

so we are going with the wallnut stain then

 

ill keep her lines and grain

 

and plenty of oil

 

atvbmac :thumbs: