I need a finish for wood that is extremely tough, I once saw a TV documentary showing
a country gunsmith, he makes everything, the barrels and all the parts and stocks himself.
But my curiosity is that it showed him using a chemical that disolves iron shavings, which
he used as the finish on the wood, soaked in and further topically with more coatings.
Does anyone know what this chemical is? Maybe Tannic acid?
Thanks all,
Alex
Tue, Jun 22, 2004, 10:09pm (EDT-3) [email protected] (AArDvarK) queries:
<snip> Does anyone know what this chemical is? <snip>
Yes. The gunsmith.
No telling. Could be one of any number of things, including
vinegar, urine, and so on. A little google should find you something,
then do a bit of practice on some small pieces of the same kind of wood
you plan on using. Or, maybe the guy just bought something, and didn't
bother to tell anyone.
It it was me, and I wanted to use the same stuff, really, really
bad, I'd try to get in contace with the gunsmith.
JOAT
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- Bazooka Joe
> No telling. Could be one of any number of things, including
> vinegar, urine, and so on. A little google should find you something,
> then do a bit of practice on some small pieces of the same kind of wood
> you plan on using. Or, maybe the guy just bought something, and didn't
> bother to tell anyone.
>
> It it was me, and I wanted to use the same stuff, really, really
> bad, I'd try to get in contace with the gunsmith.
You mean vinegar and steel wool to create a coloring stain? Not it:
http://www.woodworking.com/articles/index.cfm?fa=show&id=757
This chemical I seek is a real chemical, it literally "dissolves" iron
filings. That then can become a coating on the wood. I suspect it to be
Tannic acid but there is vague info on it concerning this purpose.
Whatever it is it should be some nasty stuff. My reason is for an idea
for use on wood tool handles like my screwdrivers and saw handle,
no major dillema. As far as "urine" I only use my own to feed a
bacteria tank, for nitrobactors and anabactors. The result is good as
a pre-nutrified water for plants, or the bacteria itself for fish aquariums.
I also feed it fish emulsion. Sickening? It is the same as composting.
Alex
AArDvarK wrote:
> I need a finish for wood that is extremely tough, I once saw a TV
> documentary showing a country gunsmith, he makes everything, the barrels
> and all the parts and stocks himself. But my curiosity is that it showed
> him using a chemical that disolves iron shavings, which he used as the
> finish on the wood, soaked in and further topically with more coatings.
> Does anyone know what this chemical is? Maybe Tannic acid?
If it wasn't vinegar it was probably "aquafortis", AKA nitric acid.
> Thanks all,
>
> Alex
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