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You can "rub back" aquaforttis or iron nitrate like I did on the halfstock in the last pic in the area of the grip and a portion of the forend to emulate an aged worn appearance.


Every piece of maple I've done has been a little different. I love when I finish a rifle and get to finish it and see what happens.

Another tip....to get maximum figure and contrast, we use wood scrapers not sand paper. Sand paper crushes fibers and fills pores. By scraping the final finish it leaves a clean surface.



Blonde stocks don't do anything for me.