mbray
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Post by mbray on Jan 2, 2013 15:46:13 GMT -5
Thinking of dressing up my stock with Johnson paste wax. I figure if it's good enough for my table saw, it oughta be good enough for my gun too.
What do you think?
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chris
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Post by chris on Jan 2, 2013 17:12:54 GMT -5
Well, I don't understand the relation between your table saw and your fine model 24. But, if its the wood on your gun your wanting to dress up, I have never used anything but Tru Oil, or a 50/50 mix of Boiled linseed oil and turpentine. Im not sure that I understand your question though.
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mbray
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Post by mbray on Jan 2, 2013 18:21:23 GMT -5
I do want to dress up the wood. I thought about oils but wanted to see if you guys have ever used paste wax.
Regarding the table saw...if you haven't waxed the table, you don't know what your missing. Not only does the paste wax protect the surface from moisture (and rust), it also makes sliding work pieces across the table much easier (very handy if you often work with sheet goods). I've got a 40 year old saw and the table looks brand new. But I digress!
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Post by littleguns on Jan 3, 2013 8:51:47 GMT -5
I've used wax on both gunstocks and cast-iron machine tops without problems. I especially like wax on older walnut that has a fair amount of handling marks. To me, wax retains an antique look on guns from the early 1900s. However, like Chris, I use Tru-Oil most often when working on a 24; I like it because I can control the amount of sheen I want by adding a coat at a time until it's just right. If you want to use wax on the gunstock, try it. It can always be removed with ordinary floor-wax remover. (If you go the Tru-Oil route, be careful not to use too much at a time or it will take forever to dry. I put it on with my bare palm, a drop at a time and rubbing it until it's almost dry, then waiting a day before adding another coat. With patience, you can get anything from a dull sheen to a French polish.)
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ao
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Post by ao on Jan 3, 2013 10:19:51 GMT -5
I also use past wax on my cast iron tablesaw top and other machinery tops as well, while I've not used it on a gun stock before myself, I think is a great idea..use it sparingly and rub in well..
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Post by sakoluvr on Jan 6, 2013 19:02:56 GMT -5
I have used Johnsons paste wax for years on wood stocks, and it's a great way to add a little protection and spruce up the wood. Birchwood Casey makes a Stock Sheen and Conditioner. It has a very mild abrasive in it, and does a nice job cleaning up and smoothing down a stock. I have recently tried Howard's Feed-N-Wax, which contains Beeswax and orange oil. It is a fantastic wood cleaner/preserver. I picked it up at Lowes or Home Depot (can't remember) after reading about it on another gun forum.
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Post by thehunteriam on Jan 7, 2013 21:41:14 GMT -5
I have used Flitz Gun Wax for years and love it on especially vintage firearms or ones that have high gloss and are plagued by fingerprints. Johnson wax I used on my recurve bow and it sealed it good. Either will work well.
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Post by vancmike on Jan 8, 2013 14:11:08 GMT -5
I use Johnson's paste wax on all my well-cleaned, blued firearms. Especially on the Smith & Wesson handguns, it helps them appear almost as shiney-blue as the pre-1980's models. It does need to be re-applied or wiped after use, of course.
And it works fine for wood, but as mentioned, isn't as hard as some of the products mentioned above, including Howard's, Goddard's, Behlen's, Min-Wax (including the various tung oils), Tru-Oil, etc. All are harder than simple paste wax.
Many, many years ago, while still a teenager, I removed the pistol grip from my 1958-yr Mdl 24 and slimmed down the fore-end. I refinished it with triple-boiled linseed oil. Fortunately, the original stock was of nice walnut, and the end result was that classic satin walnut look. I've never messed with it since, except to occasionally (maybe once every 5-7 years?) rub in some lemon furniture oil. Still looks good!
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