Investarm Bridger Hawken build

[Frontier's]

Faux finish started today. Going for natural look, I don't want it to pop like a sore thumb but leave nice traces in the wood as you turn it through the sunlight.

Still have a ton of work ahead.

 

[Songwriter]

Looks good... subtle. What did you use?

 

[kyron4]

Looking forward to seeing the finished rifle.

 

[rusty]

nice, what stain did you use?

 

[Frontier's]

2 coats Birchwood Casey walnut, burnished the stock with a polishing pad, then started laying down the stripes with a minwax stain pen. I'll repeat this process with the stain pen probably one more time.

 

[Notchy Bob]

Looks really good, my friend!

What is the “polishing pad” made of or treated with?

Notchy Bob

 

[Frontier's]

Looks really good, my friend!

What is the “polishing pad” made of or treated with?

Notchy Bob

Looks exactly like a scotch Brite pad. Only white and non abrasive.

 

[Frontier's]

 

[reddogge]

I was never a fan of faux finishes but that looks good.

 

[Notchy Bob]

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Interesting! Thanks!

Notchy Bob

 

[Frontier's]

I was never a fan of faux finishes but that looks good.

Agreed 100%

I like to add some figure, but not where it slaps you across the face and screams FAKE!! You can turn this stock in the sun and pick up different "figures".

Got a couple more colors of stain pens and I'll try some experimenting today.

 

[Rebel bull]

I'm ok with faking the character of the wood as long as it is readily apparent that it is a faux finish you have done that by leaving the wood in the white in the inletting

 

[Frontier's]

Before and after. Blended with ebony stain pen.

After, different lighting in the sun, so that's why this looks more reddish. I'll take more pics before I apply a finish.

 

[Frontier's]

Just a couple shots of the investarm Bridger Hawken 50cal I put together. Literally finished bluing the remaining 3 screws I had left and took a couple pics. Stock still needs waxed, but that will come this time next week.

Tru oil finish, brass hit with 320 grit sand paper and buffed with an 800 grit buffing pad for a nice brushed look. This will take on a very pretty yellow color as it starts to tarnish.

More to come

 

[Frontier's]

 

[Notchy Bob]

Looks terrific, Jon! Strong work!

Notchy Bob