I had a very good conversation with Mr. Timberluxe the other day. (I couldn't remember if I posted about this on AH yet or not...memory shot this week)
At any rate, for the grainfill, he recommends using "Klingspor" 220 grit sandpaper.
The process is: You wait until you have a few coats on the weapon and you give it a few days to harden up. You then wet sand the wood a little at a time with the 220gr, the "wet" is the timberluxe. You then use your finger to take the bit of slurry you made and you put it IN the grain. You proceed across the whole weapon and then let it dry. You may need 1-2 finishing top coats thereafter, but that is how to get a quick grainfill.
He also stated that the solids in the bottles of Timberluxe are the dulling agents. If you want high sheen, you use the bottle with the solids settled on the bottom. If you want a London satin, you shake the hell out of the bottle until the dulling agents are all in suspension before using the product.
I asked about rottonstone, carding off, and other old techniques and he stated they just aren't needed with Timberluxe. He also stated that the Timberluxe isn't a new invention, its a 150 year old gun trade recipe that allowed for good quality and fast production results. He just revived it and was using it personally for 30-40 years before he got the idea to sell it. (he's a stocker and finisher by trade)
That's what I know.
At any rate, for the grainfill, he recommends using "Klingspor" 220 grit sandpaper.
The process is: You wait until you have a few coats on the weapon and you give it a few days to harden up. You then wet sand the wood a little at a time with the 220gr, the "wet" is the timberluxe. You then use your finger to take the bit of slurry you made and you put it IN the grain. You proceed across the whole weapon and then let it dry. You may need 1-2 finishing top coats thereafter, but that is how to get a quick grainfill.
He also stated that the solids in the bottles of Timberluxe are the dulling agents. If you want high sheen, you use the bottle with the solids settled on the bottom. If you want a London satin, you shake the hell out of the bottle until the dulling agents are all in suspension before using the product.
I asked about rottonstone, carding off, and other old techniques and he stated they just aren't needed with Timberluxe. He also stated that the Timberluxe isn't a new invention, its a 150 year old gun trade recipe that allowed for good quality and fast production results. He just revived it and was using it personally for 30-40 years before he got the idea to sell it. (he's a stocker and finisher by trade)
That's what I know.
