Kibler Woodsrunner Assembly Progress

[Bnewberry]

While the stock is not fancy, the patch box lid seems to be!

 

[Quicksilver]

Looks like the end grain comes out at the wrist area, and it soaked up more of the stain. If you look at some of the old guns you will see the same. I like the look of it.

 

[64Springer]

OP.

Look carefully at the grain in the wrist. It is a lot of end grain. Those tiny tubes will drink up AF or stain like a sponge. It's not the first upper wrist area to be much darker than the rest of the stock.

I don't think scraping it down will help. Nature of the beast.

For what it's worth, it's a beautiful job you did as well as the carving.

Personally, I'd leave her alone.


P.S. Quick Silver and I typing at the same time.

 

[TDM]

I’m no expert, but I’d keep applying the oil, after drying, until it stops taking it in.

 

[Dutch7]

If it bothers you too much you can try to rub it back with oil and 0000 wool. It may bring it back in line with the rest. It certainly won’t hurt anything
And I thing the carving and finish is great, nice job!

 

[64Springer]

Oil will darken the area even more.

Whatever the 0000 picks up will pack the pores.

 

[Bnewberry]

Thanks

Looks like the end grain comes out at the wrist area, and it soaked up more of the stain. If you look at some of the old guns you will see the same. I like the look of it.

Thanks for the information!

 

[Bnewberry]

OP.

Look carefully at the grain in the wrist. It is a lot of end grain. Those tiny tubes will drink up AF or stain like a sponge. It's not the first upper wrist area to be much darker than the rest of the stock.

I don't think scraping it down will help. Nature of the beast.

For what it's worth, it's a beautiful job you did as well as the carving.

Personally, I'd leave her alone.


P.S. Quick Silver and I typing at the same time.

Good advice. Thanks!

 

[Bnewberry]

If it bothers you too much you can try to rub it back with oil and 0000 wool. It may bring it back in line with the rest. It certainly won’t hurt anything
And I thing the carving and finish is great, nice job!

Thanks!

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

Your rifle looks good, don't overly pick on it, it's the nature of the wood.

 

[Bnewberry]

Your rifle looks good, don't overly pick on it, it's the nature of the wood.

Thanks! I also think it is my inexperience with this kind of wood. Next time I will inspect the grain more and try to anticipate this better.

 

[Bnewberry]

Final post! A picture of the assembled gun.

 

[64Springer]

Beautimus!

 

[TDM]

Lots Awsome @Bnewberry, good job!

 

[Bushfire]

Magnificent my friend

 

[Bnewberry]

Magnificent my friend

Thanks! It was a fun assembly process and it shoots great!

 

[Crawfish]

Wonderful piece of work! Well done!

 

[Redlemur60]

You can be proud of that

 

[Bnewberry]

Thanks!