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Re: Another one on the table

Post by roddy » Fri Dec 20, 2019 10:13 pm

After a rub with some compound...
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It's hard to show the results in a picture...here is a better one of the bottom of the frame:
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Re: Another one on the table

Post by markiver54 » Fri Dec 20, 2019 10:16 pm

Very nice work roddy!!
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Re: Another one on the table

Post by roddy » Thu Dec 26, 2019 9:32 am

I had some time to myself yesterday and managed to get the action/frame assembled...not overly difficult, but would have gone smoother if I had 3 hands and smaller fingers.

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I've done what I can for now, at least until the wood is ready. Speaking of wood, the color difference between the butt stock and the fore-end wood is very noticeable now that I am finished stripping...not sure what I'm going to do there, yet...

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Re: Another one on the table

Post by markiver54 » Thu Dec 26, 2019 9:39 am

The butt stock looks like walnut and the fore-end like oak.
Some careful experimenting with the right stain colors might lead to a close match.
I really admire the work you've done so far roddy!
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Re: Another one on the table

Post by roddy » Thu Dec 26, 2019 10:30 am

Thanks. The other side looks more like walnut, but is still very light in color, with none of the red tones of the butt stock...

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A bit of walnut stain with a touch of mahogany mixed in might just do the trick, but I don't typically use stains...I find they hide too much. Color variations and "flaws" are part of what makes wood beautiful. I'm at a bit of an impasse here though, as this one could really use it.
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Re: Another one on the table

Post by roddy » Sat Dec 28, 2019 8:36 pm

Well, I think this just took an abrupt turn...

While ogling the Henry all-weather series, I called Ang in, and asked how she thought it would look if I did a black finish on this one. My wife (who isn't a big fan of lever guns to begin with) says " I can only see one problem with that... " The pause had me genuinely curious, and the punchline caught me off guard: "...'cause then it would be MINE!"

She does have a birthday coming up soon...
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Re: Another one on the table

Post by roddy » Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:31 am

I ironed some marks and dents out of the wood today, and got it ready for (sigh...) stain :cry: . The iron and wet rag trick worked really well at making the dents and dings in the furniture disappear.

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Not overly eager to get started with the stain, I turned my attention to another one on the table...

This is from a friend's Remington 1100 (Left-handed!) that he picked up at an auction last year. It was in pretty sad shape, and looked like it had been through a flood. We are slowly bringing it back to 'shooter' status. I've been at this piece for a while now, sanding out swells and rubbing in Linseed oil.

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This is about 8 coats rubbed in by hand over the past few weeks...I figure I'm at about the half-way point, or a bit better with the oil finish.
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Re: Another one on the table

Post by roddy » Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:07 pm

I made some progress this weekend...not sure if I'm 100% attached to the wood, but it's growing on me. It looks black until the light hits it the right way, then you can see the wood grain and color pop through. It is hard to photograph without glare getting in the way. Ang likes it, and at the end of the day, that's all that matters.

Here's a few pics of Her birthday present...

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Re: Another one on the table

Post by markiver54 » Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:16 pm

FANTASTIC work roddy. You are a true craftsman. Looks brand new. True praise from me.!😎 awesome!
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Re: Another one on the table

Post by Lyman » Mon Jan 06, 2020 12:23 pm

That looks great! I love how dark it came out. Nice job!
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