I've done a search and read some of the threads and have also searched on the Net, guitar and knife makers forums. Not sure I got the answer I am looking for.
Made a maple grip for a Colt Navy replica, not fancy wood, no figure or Birds Eye just a plain piece I had laying around since forever. Though I'm not generally a stain type of guy, the maple is just too light and IMO will look out of place on the handgun.
2 Questions:
1 - Does this act like your typical store bought stain and darken areas of end grain far more than the rest of the wood?
2 - And I assume the answer to this is, no, but just in case. Should I use a sealer before using the ferric solution?
I ordered some of the chemical from Ebay for a good price but I don't care if I don't use if it won't fit my needs.
Of course I oriented the wood with the end grain at the bottom of the grip but at the curve at the top of the grip it is basically end grain. I did a quick and dirty sanding and hit it with some water to get an idea what it would look like with a clear finish, that is when I saw the curved area get dark with just water and figured that, yeah that is basically end grain up there. So I don't want a big dark stained area there. If that is what would happen I think I'll switch my plan to a coat of sealer and then a gel stain. Any thoughts/suggestions.
It is a Pietta from Midland and was very inexpensive and came with the ugly, black plastic grip, that had to go!
Made a maple grip for a Colt Navy replica, not fancy wood, no figure or Birds Eye just a plain piece I had laying around since forever. Though I'm not generally a stain type of guy, the maple is just too light and IMO will look out of place on the handgun.
2 Questions:
1 - Does this act like your typical store bought stain and darken areas of end grain far more than the rest of the wood?
2 - And I assume the answer to this is, no, but just in case. Should I use a sealer before using the ferric solution?
I ordered some of the chemical from Ebay for a good price but I don't care if I don't use if it won't fit my needs.
Of course I oriented the wood with the end grain at the bottom of the grip but at the curve at the top of the grip it is basically end grain. I did a quick and dirty sanding and hit it with some water to get an idea what it would look like with a clear finish, that is when I saw the curved area get dark with just water and figured that, yeah that is basically end grain up there. So I don't want a big dark stained area there. If that is what would happen I think I'll switch my plan to a coat of sealer and then a gel stain. Any thoughts/suggestions.
It is a Pietta from Midland and was very inexpensive and came with the ugly, black plastic grip, that had to go!
