Thread: The making of a Holland and Holland shotgun - absolute perfection

You are probably better off with the smaller size bottle as a little bit goes a hell of a long way.
To give you some idea - the cap on that bottle you have purchased only needs to be one third filled to put a full coat on one average sized stock. Depending on the open grain of the timber, the first coat may take a bit more. This product must be used sparingly, otherwise runs form which, when sanded out, make the finish patchy which can remain evident under following coats.
Forget the spray cans, they are unnecessarily expensive, wasteful and don't give any better finish than a hand rubbing with a few drops of oil. Most gunsmiths prefer to cut back the final coat with rottenstone to give a luster rather than a shine which is what you get with numerous coats of oil.
Personally, I often leave the high shine on richly figured timber as cutting back does have a slight clouding or obscuring effect. Each stock is different and the final finish can be varied to suit. This is one of the differences between a custom and off the shelf firearm.
Oh, one other very important thing; When using oils always be careful disposing of used oily rags-
They have the uncanny ability to self combust. Chuck 'em in water.