Grip finishing

I've never been much of a wood worker, (much of any kind of worker,
for that matter...) though I did make a Pennsylvania Long Rifle stock
once from a kit, and I don't know much about finishing the handle on
my DaDley.

I'm using birdseye maple, so obviously I don't want to paint it.....
And I don't have 'local' access to the stuff I used when making that
rifle stock 25 years ago, much less remember what it was. The name
'TrueOil' seems to stick in my mind, and I see that on the net, but
don't want to take the time to order it. You know I like 'fast and
easy.'

I've gone through the archives of rec.woodworking and got some
differing ideas; tung oil, shellac, polymer varnish, boiled linseed
oil, etc.

You guys have any good suggestions for locally found finishes. FAST
ones... :o)
I would really like to bring out the grain of this wood. Birdseye
Maple is pretty stuff.
(No.... I will NOT dip it in lard, Alvin! My wife suggested some of
that plastisol handle dip stuff for tools. Whatdaya think? Yellow?)

Steve Kramer
"PhotoEnvisions" Freelance Photography
Chiang Mai, Thailand
http://www.photoenvisions.com

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  • Re: Grip finishing
    ... I'm using birdseye maple, so obviously I don't want to paint it..... ... rifle stock 25 years ago, much less remember what it was. ... tung oil, shellac, polymer varnish, boiled linseed ... I will NOT dip it in lard, ...
    (rec.knives)
  • Re: Grip finishing
    ... rifle stock 25 years ago, much less remember what it was. ... tung oil, shellac, polymer varnish, boiled linseed ... I will NOT dip it in lard, ... I like tung oil and boiled linseed oil but they are anything but fast. ...
    (rec.knives)