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Old 05-16-2006, 10:51 AM
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anyone use truoil to refinish stocks?? i been using it on my TC hawken stock...it turned out nice...but id like it to be darker...its like a redish brown now.....i think it would look nice darker.....anyway to do that??? also....when i feel its done again this time(this is the 3rd time oiling it lol..) do i leave it dry or do i sand it with steel wool like i do between coats when i decide im done oiling it? it has ALOT of coats of oil on it over the 3yrs i been at it...i refinished the stock once and used truoil to refinish it....a year ago i refinished it just to take the minor scratches etc out...thats why im doing it now.....but would like it to be a shade or 2 darker if possible.....if not its still purdy lookin...and also dont know if i should leave it dry and no sanding after the last coat or still sand it......any help tips info etc post it.......thanx guys
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