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NOW you tell me ..... What are we going to do with you Mr. Steve ? You get us going but never tell us the clincher until we are well on our way. What if I didn't have that antler ??? (VBG)
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It wouldn't get hard, or it certainly wouldn't stay that way very long?!?!
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Hoo boy --- do I have an answer to that but guess I'd better keep my big mouth shut.
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when using a drying cabinet,what is the best temp and humidity .
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Buzzbee Your set-up is excelent if you have the extra room --- I am always short room. I suggest you consider the dehumidifier. Using a light buld to raise the temp. is fine IF you live in an area where there is little humidity. In effect, you are only heating the humidity (as I learned from experience) and having the stock in a constant flow of warm and dry air gives better results. The drying cab. is used in this method to keep all outside air , outside. By having only warm dry air circulating, the finish dries better, no humidity from the finish stays in the deeper wood fiber and the finish is assured to be dry not only on the surface but in the wood Mr. Hurst, You are correct, the light bulb is only to raise the temperature. With the thin air here at the higher elevation indeed holds reduced amount of moisture. The main reason I use a cabinet is to maintain a consist environment and keep from contamination. Usually, once the finish is settled, I then remove the stock from the cab, hang it in room warmth but away from direct sun light and UV, I use only oil and I have not had any issues. With limited resource, I finish no more 12~15 guns/year, this setup suit the small time hobbyist well.
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when using a drying cabinet,what is the best temp and humidity . I hate answering a question with another question but.. depending on the type of finish.
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So is it better to keep them out of direct sunlight, i.e., hang them outside on the clothes line on a warm sunny day? Or is that too much UV? thanks!
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I tried hanging a freshly oiled blank outside today in bright sunlight. The medium was a mix of Teak oils & dryer. After about 6 hours the oils had dried to the touch. I can't say if the oils are dried deep down in the wood fiber. FWIW, ken
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Ken, Did any flies stick to your stock? Here's my drying cabinet. I made it probably 25+ years ago for fullstock longrifles I built at that time. It is 63" x 12" x 10" inside, who know why? I use a 40 watt bulb with a dimmer, the fan(rarely used) is next to the bottom of the box for the photo. There is a forend hanging inside, a Mauser stock in the bottom with one of my many checkering cradles. It has a full-length leather hinge and is screwed to the wall.  
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SDH --- Nahh, no flies. Strange tho, there wasn't a bit of breeze to keep them stired up. Obviously your cabinet does the job, it sure has stood the test of time. Ken
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