Faux tiger stripe

[Steel Hayes]

I love to tinker and decided I was going to try and replicate curly or tiger maple on and older Miroku that I own(removed the brass section cover).
Remember this is just the start, I have a bit more to go before it’s done.
It’s a combination of India ink, permanent marker and my homemade charcoal black oil.

I still have to add some lighter tones and a few coats of tru oil to soften the black lines.
I’ll post photos when complete.

 

[JohnnieT]

That’s a great effect! Looking forward to the finished product.

 

[ZUG]

You did a commendable job on that rifle. I am not a fan of faux striping a gunstock. I think it cheapens the overall appearance. This is not to say yours is cheap looking I'm just stating my opinion on faux striping a gunstock.

 

[Steel Hayes]

I appreciate the comment ZUG.
The Beechwood it came with was just to bland, that and I just want to see if I could do a different finish and if it would turn out decent.

 

[Steel Hayes]

The first coat of tru oil.

 

[JohnnieT]

The oil does a great job of softening the lines of your striping. I bet the finished product is gonna be a looker!

 

[Jaegermeister]

There’s just something about those Sharpie lines………….
But hey, I’m certainly no expert. I’ve read where old timers used ink and a feather to add natural looking stripes. I couldn’t do any better that’s for sure. I wouldn’t have the nerve to try it. Maybe on a scrap piece of wood first.

 

[Steel Hayes]

There’s just something about those Sharpie lines………….

I agree completely, the lines are just to defined.
After the first coat of oil is dried, I’m going to try some really thinned out acrylic black to try and soften/blend them.
I may try some bone black .

 

[Ponderosaman]

I like the look of it. I’ve seen another method that I like too, which involves wrapping with copper wire and a hot heat gun.

 

[JohnnieT]

The lines will take on a softer appearance as you apply more oil. Each coat will darken the wood a bit more (to a point). That will help hide the hard edges some.

 

[Steel Hayes]

which involves wrapping with copper wire and a hot heat gun.

There are spots throughout the stock that I used a soldering torch to add the darker black base.
I’ve seen the wire effect, which is good also. It’s nice because the lines aren’t concentric.

 

[tenngun]

You did a commendable job on that rifle. I am not a fan of faux striping a gunstock. I think it cheapens the overall appearance. This is not to say yours is cheap looking I'm just stating my opinion on faux striping a gunstock.

I think that’s a way many of us feel. But faux was common a lot back in the day.
Museum of the fur trade has an antler powder measure that was finished to look like birds eye maple.
Heresy to us, we’re proud of our antlers, just another bit of waste to them.
Venison was considered a low meat. Better then dog for sure but still something you ate is you couldn’t get ‘real meat’
Lobster was served to prisoners
Besides doing a good job this is very much an historical look.

 

[Steel Hayes]

Tenngun,
I had no idea that faux would be close to historically correct?
Any idea approximately how many were done that way?

 

[oldwood]

I have a few plain stocks in my collection , which would benefit from a striping technique. You have done well...........oldwood

 

[BIGBEAR]

Very nice job , it looks great ...
I've seen a few , done with a torch , not as nice as yours ..
Interesting for sure..

 

[Shadowalker164]

Steel, one thought, I might of added highlights as well. That would aid the tiger stripe effect to “pop” a little more

 

[Steel Hayes]

Steel, one thought, I might of added highlights as well.

Highlights are coming tonight.
I plan on adding layers as I put on the coats of Tru oil.
I’m going to try some blonde stain tonight and add another coat, see if it’ll give it some depth.

 

[Shadowalker164]

What fun! I am a big fan of art in all its forms! Post more pix as you go…

 

[Rifleman1776]

Best faux striping job I have ever seen. Looks great. Normally I would turn away from a fake striping like it was something yucky. Ye dun gud.

 

[davidmc62]

Tenngun,
I had no idea that faux would be close to historically correct?
Any idea approximately how many were done that way?

off the top of my head, H. E. Leman comes to mind. He was famous for it on a lot of his firearms