how to stain a hickory ramrod?

olskool · May 16, 2020

over it years I have had problems staining a hickory ramrod. sometimes they take the stain but most times they don't. I stained one last night and went out this morning and it did not take the stain. what do you fellers do to make it stay,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

olskool · May 16, 2020

olskool said:
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anybody know? the stain wiped right off and stained very little. I used minwax dark walnut,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

hawkeye2 · May 16, 2020

Use an alcohol based stain? Fiebings leather dye will penetrate where other stains won't. It's available in colors (you can even do aqua green), just be sure you don't get a water based leather stain or dye.

Kansas Jake · May 16, 2020

Zonie or someone here has suggested for beech to use a alcohol based stain as it penetrates better. I suspect the minwax is more oil based and does not penetrate. A water or alcohol based stain likely will penetrate more.

I see hawkeye2 posted as I was writing this. He is probably right about water based stains. I'll defer to those more knowledgeable than me.

olskool · May 16, 2020

thanks for the replies,,,,,,,,,,,,

Pete G · May 16, 2020

Minwax is oil based and will not stain hardwood very well. Use an alcohol based stain.

Stophel · May 16, 2020

I just toasted one the other day with a torch.

olskool · May 16, 2020

well I tried aqua Fortis with heat, it worked perfect! turned it a nice golden brown. then I applied some chambers gun stock oil. it is drying now. thanks for all the suggestions,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

MI MAN · May 16, 2020

I used aquafortis. It turned out medium brown with the grains showing up a little more

Mike Rayburn · May 17, 2020

MI MAN said:
I used aquafortis. It turned out medium brown with the grains showing up a little more

I've been using aqua forties on ramrods for a while now, leaves a nice older looking color to the rod. Generally I will make two applications, heating in between coats with a heat gun to get that reddish blush color...then use a scotchbrite pad to smooth the surface before applying tried & true oil. Turns out quite nicely...

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