Im diggin this stuff. I went past Arts gun shop on the way to my dads this last time. Art is a 30+ year retired gunsmith who worked at Browning, specializing in A5s , hi power, and BARs. But he also owns the recipie to Herters French Red , as well as a half dozen beautiful and well trained belgium shepards. So at $9.50 tax included for whay midway and brownell gets $16+$10 shipping, it was wroth the 15 mile side trip.
Its a colored filler for wood, gunstocks in particular in this case. I sanded to 320, then dampened the wood with water. Knocked the hair down with 400 once is dried out some, and hand applied a thin coat of French Red.
After letting the solvent evaporate in the french red around 15 -20 minutes, I hand rubbed it , cross grain as per instructions, and then followed with a circular cotton cloth rub down.
Only partially applied to show difference
This stock I'll finish with Tru-oil. First hand applied, then a final spray at 30% reduction with turpentine. I might use White scotchbrite once cured to dull the high gloss back.
Arts french red also comes in clear and walnut brown] i chose red because I like thatl redish tint old gun stocks use to have.
Anyone use French Red?
1This is just my opinion, yours may vary and is no less valid.
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- Me -
"I will never claim to be an expert, and it has been my experience that self proclaimed experts are usually self proclaimed."
-Me-
I must proof read more