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    Brent

    Brent

    #2ALivesMatter
    Nov 22, 2013
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    Amongst the Deplorables, SC.
    What stain/dye/or combo did you use?
    I am going to be taking possession of a Hungarian 63DS soon and am curious what colors people have achieved. Post pics too!
    Thank you!
    -Brent


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    Boondock Saint

    Boondock Saint

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    Dec 11, 2008
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    Several years ago, I stripped/stained a 91/30 stock and AK furniture. I used oven cleaner to strip, and straight Rit dye after experimenting a bit with the color.

    There are a lot of options out there for stripping/staining wood. The over cleaner and the dye were very cheap, and a little goes a long way. I tried mixing a number of colors in different ratios to get something I thought would work. Finally, I decided that straight scarlet dye would yield the most pleasing result for me. I sanded the stock with 220 grit and applied three light-ish coats, allowing time to dry, using a lighter touch with the sandpaper between coats. I let it dry for another day after the final sanding before spraying with polyurethane. It was easy, it was cheap, and it looks pretty good. In both cases, better than the finish that was on the furniture previously.

    Your mileage may vary. Good luck!
     
    Brent

    Brent

    #2ALivesMatter
    Nov 22, 2013
    2,665
    Amongst the Deplorables, SC.
    Boondock Saint said:
    Several years ago, I stripped/stained a 91/30 stock and AK furniture. I used oven cleaner to strip, and straight Rit dye after experimenting a bit with the color.

    There are a lot of options out there for staining wood. The dye was very cheap and a little goes a long, long way. I tried mixing a number of colors in different ratios to get something I thought would work. Finally, I decided that straight scarlet dye would yield the most pleasing result for me. I sanded the stock with 220 grit and applied three light-ish coats, allowing time to dry, using a lighter touch with the sandpaper each time. I let it dry for another day after the final sanding before spraying with polyurethane. It was easy, it was cheap, and it looks pretty good. In both cases, better than the finish that was on the furniture previously.

    Your mileage may vary. Good luck!
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    I’m almost debating burning the beech slightly and finishing it like I did my table....
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    The worst that can happen is I end up buying a plum furniture set lol

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    rob-cubed

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    Sep 24, 2009
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    Holding the line in Baltimore
    I have had great luck with Rit dye and a hand-rubbed oil finish. Put a little dye directly on the wood, then mix it into the oil for serious depth of color.

    Historically, AKs were shellacked.

    The only finish I've seen that doesn't feel right is varnish, folks tend to overdo it and make it way too shiny.
     
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