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Shou sugi ban (torched/charred wood preservation technique) on a gun stock?
Posted on 11/1/16 at 7:45 am
Posted on 11/1/16 at 7:45 am
So I used shou sugi ban (although I guess technically I didn't since it wasn't cedar) on a key rack/mail organizer I built over the weekend just using white wood from Lowe's:
On Sunday while duck hunting I got to thinking about using it on the stock for my 870. It's an older 870 with the solid walnut stock but the stock is beat to hell and could use some TLC. I was going to just strip it, sand it and stain/seal it but thought that maybe the charred wood look would be cool. Anyone have any experience with this or thoughts on it? The charring is superficial only and shouldn't effect the structural integrity of the wood if done correctly.
On Sunday while duck hunting I got to thinking about using it on the stock for my 870. It's an older 870 with the solid walnut stock but the stock is beat to hell and could use some TLC. I was going to just strip it, sand it and stain/seal it but thought that maybe the charred wood look would be cool. Anyone have any experience with this or thoughts on it? The charring is superficial only and shouldn't effect the structural integrity of the wood if done correctly.
This post was edited on 11/1/16 at 8:44 am
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Posted on 11/1/16 at 7:48 am to The Last Coco
Would you have to seal over it, if so, would it negatively affect the "look"?
Love it on the rack, though..
Love it on the rack, though..
Posted on 11/1/16 at 7:49 am to The Last Coco
I'd say give it a shot. It's an 870 stock, worst case scenario you screw it up and you can buy one of the hundred types of aftermarket stocks
Posted on 11/1/16 at 7:51 am to Ole Geauxt
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Would you have to seal over it, if so, would it negatively affect the "look"?
Love it on the rack, though..
A clear seal on the wood shouldn't effect the look. I used a spray on sealer on the rack and it darkened it a hair but otherwise didn't change it.
Posted on 11/1/16 at 7:58 am to The Last Coco
Cool look, I just wouldn't want it to have the "shiny" look, that some sealers give, , IMO.
This post was edited on 11/1/16 at 7:59 am
Posted on 11/1/16 at 8:04 am to The Last Coco
Personally, I love the look of walnut too much to ever alter its appearance with stains, paints, etc. I would just lightly sand it and real seal it.
Posted on 11/1/16 at 8:26 am to The Last Coco
Flamed wood? Why the Japanese name?
Posted on 11/1/16 at 8:44 am to Ole Geauxt
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I just wouldn't want it to have the "shiny" look
Agreed. I would want a flat or matte finish on it.
Posted on 11/1/16 at 10:28 am to The Last Coco
Weird that you posted this, I've been planning on doing this to my A5 after watching a guy do this in a cabin building video
Posted on 11/1/16 at 2:46 pm to MrCoachKlein
Looks best on softer wider grained woods. Harder tightly grained woods dont get the same varigation in color.
Posted on 11/1/16 at 2:49 pm to The Last Coco
Duck hunting last Sunday? Outlaw!
Posted on 11/1/16 at 3:29 pm to Chuckd
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Personally, I love the look of walnut too much to ever alter its appearance with stains, paints, etc. I would just lightly sand it and real seal it.
This.
If the stock has dents in it, strip it, place a piece of paper over the dent spots, take a iron that steams. Steam the spot till the wood swells back up normal. Let it dry and then seal.
This post was edited on 11/1/16 at 3:33 pm
Posted on 11/1/16 at 3:54 pm to Bleeding purple
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Looks best on softer wider grained woods. Harder tightly grained woods dont get the same varigation in color.
That's what I was worried about. Hmm.
Posted on 11/1/16 at 4:16 pm to The Last Coco
Wouldn't you need to strip the original glossy finish with something like citristrip, sand, then torch?
I think the gator looking finish on the far left would be sweet
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That's what I was worried about.
I think the gator looking finish on the far left would be sweet
Posted on 11/1/16 at 4:21 pm to MrCoachKlein
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Wouldn't you need to strip the original glossy finish with something like citristrip, sand, then torch?
I would need to strip the original finish and sand, yeah. It's a matte finish. Well, what's left of it anyway. The finish is pretty poor at this point.
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I think the gator looking finish on the far left would be sweet
True. That would look neat.
Posted on 11/1/16 at 6:18 pm to The Last Coco
Is the 870 a wingmaster or express? If the later, the stock is not walnut.
Posted on 11/1/16 at 9:43 pm to fishfighter
Fish, any idea on the wood used in a 1980 A5 Jap Mag? I've searched online but haven't found anything
Posted on 11/2/16 at 12:09 am to fishfighter
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870 a wingmaster or express?
It's an older express. I was under the impression it was solid wood and walnut but am probably wrong:
This post was edited on 11/2/16 at 12:25 am
Posted on 11/2/16 at 6:30 am to MrCoachKlein
Really no idea there.
I'm about 100% sure the 870 is not walnut. The stock is a hardwood for sure, just don't know what kind.
Here you go.
LINK
I'm about 100% sure the 870 is not walnut. The stock is a hardwood for sure, just don't know what kind.
Here you go.
LINK
This post was edited on 11/2/16 at 6:36 am
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:27 am to fishfighter
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Really no idea there.
I'm about 100% sure the 870 is not walnut. The stock is a hardwood for sure, just don't know what kind.
Here you go.
LINK
Thanks for the info. So, knowing it's not walnut but still a hardwood, does that change your opinion on the charred wood idea? I would never consider doing this to a wingmaster or a nice glossy walnut stock, but since the stock is already in need of love and I don't feel like I'm altering some heirloom piece, do I have anything to lose here?
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