Question about a BLO finish

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STM

Discussion Starter · Mar 16, 2011

I'm refinishing a Marlin 1994 that needed some reshaping to get a better fit to the receiver. That part of the project went well but my second coat of BLO has been wet for two days now. I applied a light hand rubbed layer on Sunday night and checked it tonight after work and it's not even tacky yet. This is my first attempt at a BLO finish so what am I doing wrong?

Thanks, Scott

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Oz

· #2 · Mar 16, 2011

Are you thinning the blo with Min. Turps.?

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STM

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 16, 2011

Nope, just applying it straight, should I cut it with mineral spirits? And what would you do with the wet stock now.

Thanks,

Scott

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Oz

· #4 · Mar 16, 2011

I'd clean it with mineral turpentine. Are you applying it to bare wood?
Yes it should be mixed 50/50 with turps and applied to bare timber.

Mark.

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swany

· #5 · Mar 17, 2011

You say you reshaped the stock to fit better, did you use a stripper to take all the old finish off?

If not the BLO will not soak through the old finish.

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STM

Discussion Starter · #6 · Mar 17, 2011

Yes, I used a stripper, reshaped the wood and sanded to remove tool marks and finished with a coat of walnut stain. I removed the the tacky finish with MS last night and I'm going to start again this weekend. I will not be using BOL. ???

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