winnie&bezza Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Afternoon all, I started at 8 this morning and just finished for the day as my hands are aching from all the filing ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Cracking job so far, and very quickly done. Keep them coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Superb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Cheers fellas. Yeah falcon it hasn't taken me as long as I thought to be honest but I'm not gonna rush it now as if I f'ed it up now I think I'd cry ha. TT would you go with 240 grit on it and orbital sander? Just waiting for adjustable butt pad to turn up so I can finish the the back end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 You won't like this, but I'd suggest hand sanding with the grain, then several very thin coats of boiled linseed oil - make sure it's fully dry and knock back with fine wire wool between coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yeah hand sanding is probably best and more controllable. Would linseed be a bit dark as I don't want anything too dark and want to bring grain out as much as I can? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 As said a hand sand is the way forward. 400 grit maybe? Buy some proper stock oil with grain sealer imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Wouldn't 400 make too smooth that the oil won't penetrate like it should? So grain sealer it then stock oil it? CCL stuff? Also I really haven't got a clue how to chequer grip and I rally fancy the stiple effect on the finger grooves but haven't a clue what to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 They sell a proper cheqering kit on line. Brownells ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) That's the grip I want. Edited January 3, 2016 by winnie&bezza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 I did a similar thing on one rifle by using a pointed soldering iron tip and burning in lots of small dents. It took a while but the effect was alright. BTW I have a small bit of ebony that would make a good grip cap. Pm me your address and I'll post it off to you if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) That's a good idea actually but I can imagine it took ages! That would be lovely mate, very kind! I'll pm you details. So have you made stocks before? Edited January 3, 2016 by winnie&bezza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 No worries. I haven't made a stock from scratch (yet) but the have done up several and learned by making a few mistakes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Got to make mistakes to learn, it's only human. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) Evening all, haven't had much time on stock this week as back at work so very limited but managed to put the ebony grip cap on which was very kindly donated to my cause by FalconFn (thanks again). Your opinions would be welcome if you think it's a bit too thick? Still got to sand it down properly.Cheers. Edited January 8, 2016 by winnie&bezza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Fantastic fantastic its really good. :good:I am so impresssed its a real piece of craftsmanship what a thing to own when you have made it yourself. So scary now when you dont want to make a mistake. Do you think you can make that grip? I would not know where o start or hazard a guess at how it was made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Fantastic fantastic its really good. :good:I am so impresssed its a real piece of craftsmanship what a thing to own when you have made it yourself. So scary now when you dont want to make a mistake. Do you think you can make that grip? I would not know where o start or hazard a guess at how it was made. Thank you for your kinds but I'm not a craftsman at stock making and I'm literally just working it out as I go along! Yes I really would be gutted if I cocked it up now I must say. Do you mean the stipling on the grip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Yes the stippling and the sharp lines to the finger mouldings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Well I've been researching and would you believe that people use a 4" nail with a ground end and can have a variety with blunt,pointy chisel shaped etc for different effects. You use a light hammer and just keep lightly tapping little dents. So not too hard really, just time consuming. I don't want figure groove edges too sharp thigh and will have them ever so slightly rounded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I used a 3" nail with a flattened end to create a wire mesh effect on a wooden helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Looks fantastic, you've done a really great job. You could always make the cap thinner at a later date if you aren't sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted January 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 I used a 3" nail with a flattened end to create a wire mesh effect on a wooden helmet. Sounds intereting TT, what was the helmet for? Thanks falcon and yeah I can but I'm two minds whether to as I look at it and think it's a bit thick and then I think actually I quite like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Sounds intereting TT, what was the helmet for? Thanks falcon and yeah I can but I'm two minds whether to as I look at it and think it's a bit thick and then I think actually I quite like it. I made it for fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted January 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Ha I like that and nicely done. Don't think you'll have any problems 'when' you start your stock. What woods did You use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 I used ash and sapele for the mouth, oak and sapele for the goggles , sapele peak, elm main helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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