wood stain?
wood stain?
did marlin stain their walnut stocks or mix stain into the varnish? that orange appearence is hard to duplicate. thanks bill
Re: wood stain?
Pre-war I Marlin (and most other manufactures) stocks were finished with shellac. Shellac has a very orange/amber color that gives walnut that Marlin look. With a little practice shellac can be very easy to use. It polishes well and dries quickly.