Wingman Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Just finished stripping and refinishing the stock on my 1936 browning auto-5 for the second time since I have owned the gun. I have spent over two months on it this time and I am amazed at what I uncovered. I think it’s a beautiful piece of walnut and certainly better than any I have seen on any other auto5. Ignore the physchedelic carpet but thought I would share a pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Sorry but I just can't ignore that carpet. Lovely bit of timber though. Real natural grown walnut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted December 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Carpet has been there since the 70’s but it’s going next Thursday!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Lovely bit of wood that WM, your effort shows through. atb 7diaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 is that a carpet skull on the top right or is it just me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moor man Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 What colour curtains do you have btw? Very nice bit of wood too! What did you finish it with? Looks like a nice oil finish to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Fuddster said: is that a carpet skull on the top right or is it just me? Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Fuddster said: is that a carpet skull on the top right or is it just me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted December 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 21 hours ago, Fuddster said: is that a carpet skull on the top right or is it just me? Now that is seriously creepy! The carpet was in the house when we bought it 3 years ago and we have avoided changing it while we have been renovating its going next Thursday to be replaced by something that doesn't make me feel sea sick when I return from the pub! The skull is indeed weird and I haven't noticed it, now I am thinking whether I might face a supernatural event when I rip it up and take it to the dump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 54 minutes ago, Wingman said: I might face a supernatural event when I rip it up and take it to the dump! Mate- regardless of condition, stick it on ebay under 'retro' ? Some rich kid from Camden will bite your arm off for that. I was in Brick Lane last week....... awful outdated stuff like this was selling for BIG figures, no joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 ok now panicking.second skull on right of gun-blue eyes and wide open white mouth and nose...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted December 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Fuddster said: ok now panicking.second skull on right of gun-blue eyes and wide open white mouth and nose...... Ahh the carpet is evil! I shall burn it and be done with it’s demonic imagery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 That's a lovely piece of wood, WM Not convinced about the carpet, mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Look even better with the checkering re-cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted December 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 7 hours ago, old'un said: Look even better with the checkering re-cut Agreed but that’s beyond my ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) On 16/12/2017 at 18:03, Wingman said: Agreed but that’s beyond my ability. I bought a set of 3 wire brushes in one of the £1 shops. Used carefully with some white spirit and an awful lot of 'crud' will come out of that chequering. Can I ask what you used to strip the old finish ? Edited January 22, 2018 by Westley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted January 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 Hi I used a product called paint panther from screwfix. Thanks for the tip about the brushes ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buze Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 @wingman we now need pics of the finished stock AND the new carpet :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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