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Does anyone out there have any experience with refinishing old stocks with Alkanet colored oil?

I’m currently experimenting with my own mix of 50% pure tung oil and 50% pure mineral spirits.  I pour this mixture into a 1oz. glass jar and add 1/2 teaspoon of powdered alkanet root.  After sitting overnight this mixture has a nice wine color to it.  I’ve read on some internet discussions that people have heated their formulas and let them sit for 2 weeks before using, plus have strained the mixture before application.  I’m having no trouble getting a good color to the mix overnight.  Also, since I’m not using any varnishes, lacquers or shellacs I’ve not tried to strain the powder residue from my mix as I hand rub the stock a few hours after each coat is applied.

So far, my first project has 2 coats and is starting to look like what I imagine the old stocks looked like when new.

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Decent article in the latest edition of the collector magazine

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Mike, that article was more than decent …. it was highly informative and much appreciated. Excellent job!

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Ditto:  that’s where I first heard of alkanet but I am trying to come up with a pure oil finish without varnishes, lacquers or shellacs.  So far this has been my only other source:

http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=215

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Try steeping alkanet root in denatured alcohol.  The alcohol will not raise the grain, dries quickly and penatrates fairly well. Or the more traditional method, use sprit alcohol  (everclear), a little on the stock, a little for the finisher…Laugh

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Hic!  That takes care of the finisher…the stock gets some tomorrow.

Thanks for the suggestion.

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