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| Author: | OlTom [ Tue Dec 24, 2013 7:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | sparks are flying........... |
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| Author: | SWIHARTMARK [ Tue Dec 24, 2013 9:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sparks are flying........... |
Hey, what are you going to finish your wood with? Also, what type of wood is it? Best Regards, Mark |
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Tue Dec 24, 2013 11:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sparks are flying........... |
thanks for asking that mark , i had wondered about that wood as well a couple times and never thought to ask , |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sparks are flying........... |
It's maple that will be "weathered" with a secret compound. Which I hope does not include being left in a litter box for 2 or 3 days.  I've got some brass tack decorations ordered for it. SW |
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| Author: | SWIHARTMARK [ Tue Dec 24, 2013 8:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sparks are flying........... |
I work with metal all the time, so wood is a real treat with me. I'm a real fan of boiled linseed oil on beech wood. This would explain why I like Carcanos more than most. I do hope the grain comes out good with the "secret compound". I would guess my working all day with metal making precision items makes doing that stuff at home way less fun for me. Odds are I will be stripping two old Arisakas down to their base wood and redoing their finish with boiled linseed oil. I might also actually boil their hand guards and take out all their dents. Right now one has a BLO finish and the other looks strangely done state side at a private residence. The later has a beech wood stock and I can barely see the wood grain. That stock looks largely hand cut. Is this correct? Man, nice work if so. I'd be cursing not having a good belt sander, proper ventilation, and other power tools. More power to you. Best Regards, Mark BTW, I get to make aluminum look good. Bring on the power tools! |
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| Author: | HerrMesser [ Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sparks are flying........... |
Mark Are you a machinist by trade or a tool & die maker. I used to be a maintenance machinist but we just had manual machines. If only I had some CNC machine. Rad |
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| Author: | SWIHARTMARK [ Thu Dec 26, 2013 6:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sparks are flying........... |
I can actually do both. I'd rather crank handles on some things, but hate putting in hole patterns by hand. That's why God made CNC machines. Right now I run a load of production, but it pays the bills. After 10 hours on my feet, I dread wood work or reloading most of the time. No mill or lathe at the house for some reason… Best Regards, Mark BTW, I did find that hard wood is a blast to work with since it is a bit like metal. I never knew wood could be that hard. |
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| Author: | OlTom [ Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sparks are flying........... |
I like wood/metal together...powder horns are fun to! try some bodock wood if you like hard wood...it turns and sands just like metal!.....watch the dust tho~ |
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| Author: | SWIHARTMARK [ Thu Dec 26, 2013 4:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sparks are flying........... |
BTW, does your cat watch you work on projects like mine does? He'd make a good supervisor. Best Regards, Mark |
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Thu Dec 26, 2013 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sparks are flying........... |
glad to know it will have the right home when done , that will make a great piece to pass down , and in traditional decor i think it will be impressive , post some photos when you get the tacks installed , |
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