well couldnt find my origanal post but got around to glassing and framing the gun so its done. first time to use a wash. cut new western red cedar for frame. watch some utube and tried this. 1 quart white vinager and 2 0000 steel wool unrolled so it was flat in a plastic pail with a lid. let it sit 4 days and added another quart of water. paint the frame and next day its aged and old looking . lot easier than working with old rotten fence pickets