Color for upgraded maple GPR stock

[Ivoryhunter4]

I have ordered a fancy maple stock for my GPR from Tiger Hunt, if anyone is interested Mike will make a duplicate of the halfstock that comes with the kit. I would like to finish it in that deep reddish brown color that is found on a lot of custom rifles, if anyone would have pictures of how a certain stain and finish like that turned out I would greatly appreciate it.

 

[BadHorse]

I have ordered a fancy maple stock for my GPR from Tiger Hunt, if anyone is interested Mike will make a duplicate of the halfstock that comes with the kit. I would like to finish it in that deep reddish brown color that is found on a lot of custom rifles, if anyone would have pictures of how a certain stain and finish like that turned out I would greatly appreciate it.

who is tiger hunt? and how do we find him? does he have a web site?

 

[Rogue River]

Google "Tiger Hunt"!
http://www.gunstockwood.com/

 

[Ivoryhunter4]

The website for Tiger Hunt gunstocks is www.gunstockwood.com and the mans name is Michael Barton. The website does not specifically list a stock for the GPR but in speaking with him he does have a pattern and will make one. Tiger Hunt is also listed under the link section in forum index section of this web site.

 

[longcruise]

It's hard to visualize the effect you want to duplicate. If it's real fancy wood, aqua fortis does a wonderful job of bringing out the curl. OTOH, there is no way of know until you do a test as to just how dark your wood will be.

Here is a picture of a maple stock that i used aqua fortis on. I did not do a test cause I did not have an extra piece of the matching wood. This came out way darker than I expected but even so I was quite happy with it.

Does Tiger hunt need to have a GPR stock sent to them? How much $$?

 

[sean30ber]

Here is a picture of the stock I just did with Aqua Fortis. Just another color to look at. Definitly depends on the wood as far as the color that pops out.

 

[rabjr]

I have ordered a fancy maple stock for my GPR from Tiger Hunt, if anyone is interested Mike will make a duplicate of the halfstock that comes with the kit. I would like to finish it in that deep reddish brown color that is found on a lot of custom rifles, if anyone would have pictures of how a certain stain and finish like that turned out I would greatly appreciate it.

Nitrate of Iron, Aquafortis does a beautiful job on maple. :thumbsup:

 

[ravenousfishing]

Let us know how this turns out. Please post pics when it arrives and again when finished. I have been looking for a maple halfstock for a GPR.

 

[Ivoryhunter4]

That is the reddish brown color I am talking about but I see the aquaforis also can produce a blondish color. I guess I will have to experiment, I had the impression a stain was used to get the red undertones.

 

[Ivoryhunter4]

Tiger hunt has a pattern and would not need a stock sent to them, I ordered what is being called exhibition grade and the approximate cost is $165.00 and there are several grades available of maple as well as cherry.

 

[billd]

Ask Mr. Barton to save you a few scraps and send them with the stock for test pieces. Aqua fortis looks different on every piece of maple. I may have to do with how much sugar or tannic acid is present in tne wood.

 

[fort fireman]

This is a fowler I built. I used LMF nut brown stain. I didn't cut it at all. It turned out ok but next time I will cut it and use multilpe coats to build up to a color I like.I just got lucky with this stock. :grin:

 

[sean30ber]

Definately ask for a test piece of the same wood. I notices a big increase in the red with a second coat of AF. Im glad I had a tester to play with. I slathered it on heavy, let it dry completely, then blushed it with a heat gun.