Keep your wood gun looking good

    I'm sure that if you have a wood gun you're run into this problem, and I've talked to some guys who just tell me to accept it as part of owning a wood gun, but it hurts me when my gun gets all scratche and dinged up from a day of diving on the boat. I dont abuse it, or anything but the finish on it scrapes off just through the normal wear and tear or going diving.


    Anyone have any suggestions?

    x2...


    Dan really loves to mix the stuff too so your best bet is to go to his house and have him mix you up a batch ;)



    hahahaha but seriously, it is the way to go

    i like to spear fish

    If it's teak rub it down with some teak oil after a day of diving. The epoxy is the best route for longevity though.

    Shoot em when you see em.

    I just polish my wood.:D..... gun.


    OK I had my coffee, what did the builder of your gun use as a finish if you know, what brand ?


    Cheers, Don

    "Great mother ocean brought forth all life, it is my eternal home'' Don Berry from Blue Water Hunters.


    Spearfishing Store the freediving and spearfishing equipment specialists.

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    If it's teak, you don't need anything. Maybe a little teak oil for aesthetic purposes. I won't put any epoxy on a teak stock.


    If you want to protect it from scratches, you can carry your gun in a bag while in a boat. Like these:

    Marco Melis

    A bad day fishing is ALWAYS better than a good day at work.

    I saw the gun and it definitely has a finish, although I can't tell what it is, some kind of varnish maybe. Teak oil will not work here. You could contact the manufacturer and maybe he'll disclose what was used.

    Don't oil it for a while to let as much oil get out of it as possible, then add epoxy after sanding and acetone.


    I had Phil Herranen epoxy my Riffe Euro as a way to prevent scratching and delamming. Worth every penny. The thing has been dragged down gravelly river bottoms, knocked around on boats, used as a marker on rocky coral reefs, etc etc...it still looks amazing. If you're going to epoxy it, use his stuff.

    Alex

    Quote from Ryddragyn

    Don't oil it for a while to let as much oil get out of it as possible, then add epoxy after sanding and acetone.


    I had Phil Herranen epoxy my Riffe Euro as a way to prevent scratching and delamming. Worth every penny. The thing has been dragged down gravelly river bottoms, knocked around on boats, used as a marker on rocky coral reefs, etc etc...it still looks amazing. If you're going to epoxy it, use his stuff.


    I agree 100% Phil resin system is the best I have worked with.I saw and handled the gun he donated to the OOF and it was flawless, I know the long hours he must have spent to get it that way.


    Cheers, Don

    "Great mother ocean brought forth all life, it is my eternal home'' Don Berry from Blue Water Hunters.


    Spearfishing Store the freediving and spearfishing equipment specialists.

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