Tru Oil

[Rule3]

All True Oil is , is a refined Linseed Oil with enough Mineral spirits to make it dry fast. Enough penetrates the wood to protect it. Whenever i used it, after the last coat (3-4) dried I buffed it with extra fine steel wool and left it. You can always go back and re coat or touch up. If you want a finish to last, after it is dry for several days, spray it with a clear top coat of polyurethane in your choice of sheen's, semi gloss, gloss, satin etc,

 

[enfield]

I enjoyed having Tru-oil on my hands - never could snap my fingers until then.

 

[bushmaster1313]

Sand with very fine sandpaper. Put on a very light coat. Repeat till you get the final finish. It will look great.

 

[nogoodnamesleft]

I like Gojo, or any other 'pumice' style soaps you can get at the autoparts store.

 

[Maximumbob54]

FIRE......

FIRE......

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Sorry, couldn't resist. Funny thread. I rub it in with a rag and get very little on my fingers. Soap and water usually gets it all off my fingers. I'm redoing the butt stock on my Marlin 336 every few days right now. Rub some fresh in. Wait a few days. Rub it down with 000 steel wool. Wipe off with tack cloth. rub some fresh in... Wait... This is week two.

 

[NKJ nut]

Fire? Sandpaper? Beadblast? !!!

Not for me. I have sensitive skin so I'll stick with the Gojo

 

[boykinlp]

How many coats are you going to use? Are you going to leave it shiney or matte?

FIRE......

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Sorry, couldn't resist. Funny thread. I rub it in with a rag and get very little on my fingers. Soap and water usually gets it all off my fingers. I'm redoing the butt stock on my Marlin 336 every few days right now. Rub some fresh in. Wait a few days. Rub it down with 000 steel wool. Wipe off with tack cloth. rub some fresh in... Wait... This is week two.

 

[gaucho1]

I have used all the cleaning methods so far. They all work.

I also have discovered that cooking oil will remove many
tenacious and sticky materials.

Follow with dish soap or any soap and your gtg.

Non toxic and sometimes amazingly effective.

 

[Red Cent]

GoJo with pumice.

Have I posted the article about spraying a light coat of ArmorAll on the stock, then rubbing in the Tru Oil? The chemical reaction causes the TruOil to harden, albeit a thin coat. You can put on ten coats in no time. The thin coats will cover but leave a good walnut stock looking like a hand rubbed piece of wood.

 

[Red Cent]

Woodstocks Amazin' Stock Finish & photos - RimfireCentral.com Forums

 

[Maximumbob54]

How many coats are you going to use? Are you going to leave it shiney or matte?

I'm trying to see how many it takes to leave a smooth finish like I have on the hand gaurd. I want it to fill in the wood and then I will do what it takes to make a satin finish. The front half didn't take nearly as many as the butt stock. The fore took about two months to get to the dark smooth satin finish. This one has been going for a month now and isn't near as dark. Nothing good is quick or cheap.

 

[Rule3]

Woodstocks Amazin' Stock Finish & photos - RimfireCentral.com Forums

Thanks for that link. I am a member over there and the combined amount of knowledge is outstanding! I will have to give that a try my next refinish "job" Thanks!

 

[Just another 22 shooter]

I can't believe that only one person on here (gaucho1) has recommended cooking oil for removing tru oil. Many moons ago when I was into refinishing, I always used cooking oil, then a good hand soap (Lava) to clean up my hands.

 

[Red Cent]

You are welcome and thank you Rule3.

 

[rimfired]

I usually hire one of Sips or Cajes' ladies (on the QT) to massage all that nasty "Tru Oil". I prefer Mongolian Tung Oil, but then you have to send overseas for removal.