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Originally Posted by MK2750
I agree and think it looks fine. Only the completely covered with varnish cheapys match exactly and they are basically paint over wood.
We are often our own worst critics, especially when working on a piece for a long time. When working with wood we are at the mercy of what was created.
Put the piece away for a week and take another look. I bet it will look much better to your eyes. If not, your natural oils like Tung oil or Linseed can be tinted slightly with a stain. Apply the tinted to the butt stock only (obviously) and untinted to the front. I like to water down with mineral spirits to get better penetration and depth, especially for the first several coats.
You should avoid any "poly" type materials lest you cover up all the fine work you have done so far.
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Thanks for the kind words. I don't feel it's my best work, and my best is still still pretty workmanlike.
I probably will end up putting a slightly red, light stain on the butt, as the front looks redder to my eye.
When I said poly, I meant a finishing top coat like Min Wax.
I find that most of them accentuate the grain nicely rather than cover it.
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