Gunstock finishing and care : a textbook, covering the various means and methods by which modern protective and decorative coatings may be applied in the correct and suitable finishing of gun and rifle stocks ; for amateur and professional use

Contents......Page 4 Introduction......Page 6 Ch1 Woods For Gunstocks......Page 10 Ch2 Preliminary Finishing Operations......Page 37 Ch3 Stains, Staining & Graining......Page 69 Ch4 Drying Oils & Their Application......Page 109 Ch5 Varnishes......Page 145 Ch6 Lacquers......Page 195 Ch7 Shellac......Page 237 Ch8 Plastic Finishes......Page 262 Ch9 Driers, Thinners & Solvents......Page 271 Ch10 Waxes, Polishes & Rubbing Compounds......Page 286 Ch11 Forearm Tips & Grip Caps......Page 308 Ch12 Refinishing Operations......Page 324 Ch13 Refinishing of Military Rifle Stocks......Page 348 Ch14 Antique & Early Gunstock Finishes......Page 375 Ch15 Auxiliary Equipment......Page 396 Ch16 Laboratory Tests & Notes......Page 418 Glossary......Page 435 Sources of Supply......Page 441 Artificial Graining of Gunstocks......Page 446 Heat Finishing......Page 473 Index......Page 503