HuntingManFran Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 Hi All, Admins, I hope this is fine. I do have my Shotgun License. I'm after a double barrell shotgun, either SxS or U/O to work on as a project. Something I can restore. I've got great ideas to shou-sugi-ban (Japanese charred wood technique) the stock and foreend and completely sand and re-blue or some funky finish on the barrels and action. Complete strip down, service and re-assemble. If anyone's got a gun to give away that might be a good fit do let me know. Regards, Fran See an images below of what I'm thinking of doing with the woodwork. https://resawntimberco.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/tora-shou-sugi-ban2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz.man64 Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 Wabbitbosher is the first choice for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secret-squirrel Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, oz.man64 said: Wabbitbosher is the first choice for me +1 100% sure bosher will have something . Maybe not free .. But very cheap SS Edited December 28, 2018 by secret-squirrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil21 Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 Where you from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 DE14 would suggest Burton-upon-Trent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 Ask in your local gun shops they usually have something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 Says 404 not found on link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingManFran Posted December 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 10 hours ago, strimmer_13 said: Says 404 not found on link I'll have a look at the Wabbitbosher selection. https://resawntimberco.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/tora-shou-sugi-ban2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 29 minutes ago, HuntingManFran said: I'll have a look at the Wabbitbosher selection. https://resawntimberco.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/tora-shou-sugi-ban2.jpg Hi If I was honest I don't believe you'll get that affect. I've done coat hangers and other such, it's the sap in the wood which helps the colour. Soft woods. You'll find most gun stocks are hardwoods, probably the softest you'd find is on air guns with beech. The stocks you see similar are laminet which definitely won't 'burn' so to speak. Only thing I've heard of close, is a old technique where string covered in tar, is wrapped around the stock and set alight for a tiger stripe pattern. Might be worth looking into instead. Below is the nearest, and if I'm honest the first and worst Ive done. I went in with too much heat. Take your time but you'll find gun stocks are closer grained and very dry. If you do decide to give it a go, use a single barrel as you more than likely get 1 for a tenner. Atb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 I know of a single barrel for about £15 and a o/u franchi I think is £80 tamworth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen-H Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Google or Facebook jack hallams and sons he had a sale on in summer all side by side and single barrel shotguns plus rifles £100 or less. If not ring branthwaites in Cheadle hulme and ask what he has got in cheap friend got a little coey 410 for around £40 I think it was . Rough and ready but still does what it's designed for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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