TVM stain color pics

[jackpine54]

Lots of great photos and information, thanks ...... Keep them coming. Can't have too much info or pictures

 

[tnlonghunter]

The dark stock in the middle of the three really catches my eye.

That one is Aqua Fortis, followed by a light coat of Minwax Red Mahogany stain, rubbed back a lot with steel wool, and the 3 coats of tru oil. The first was sanded in with 1000g, the last two were hand rubbed.

Not exactly the most historically correct finish, but it got me where I wanted to be.

I'm not sure the finish process for the others, as I didn't build them.

 

[Brokennock]

Somewhere within the vast information contained within this forum is information on, and a link to an article about, using a red additive like madder (maybe something called "dragons blood") to a clear finish the way violins are finished. I think this may have been used on some original Lehigh rifles, could be wrong on the school though. Regardless, it is a beautiful finish and color.

 

[Brokennock]

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/dragons-blood.117377/#post-1604879
https://www.vonaschwegeflintlocks.com/red-violin-varnish.html

 

[Cattywompuss]

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/dragons-blood.117377/#post-1604879
https://www.vonaschwegeflintlocks.com/red-violin-varnish.html

I am a big fan of Van Aschwege's guns and website. Beautiful work.

And I'm betting he plays guitar. Only modern guitarists refer to tone-woods and often reference how light sensitive red analine dye is e.g. the fading of original 1950s Burst Les Pauls.

 

[Mulebrain]

Here is one I had before

 

[jackpine54]

Beautiful rifle Mulebrain!

 

[Art Caputo]

I have four TWM’s(pardon the TVA errors) with different stock colorations that I’ve accumulated over the last couple of decades. Not sure the photos do them justice, but they are all nicely finished, and look good in the particular rifle configuration. The SMR and Virginia rifle against the tree were made by Matt Avance. BTW…all great shooters.

 

[Treestalker]

just finishing a rifle with aqua fortis and BLO. only thing i use.View attachment 109578

What kind of Bug got stuck on your Buttstock? LOL!

 

[deerstalkert]

the other side has a turkey inletted. just covering what the previous guy did and didn't do!

 

[deerstalkert]

What kind of Bug got stuck on your Buttstock? LOL!

this is the stock i rescued from a barn. the friend that bought it 40 years ago carved an eagle on the side. i poured it with cerro safe just because i was too lazy to carve a filler. figured it's my rifle i can live with it.
i have some ivory i may carve someday to replace it with. the heat from a heat gun will melt it out without harming the wood finish so it just keeps the fumunda out of the hole.

 

[jackpine54]

Those are great Art! I drooled all over my phone. Do you know what color he used on that Virginia rifle.

 

[BillKilgore]

What kind of Bug got stuck on your Buttstock? LOL!

It's about the size of a North Carolina mosquito.

 

[Yewbender]

Here’s 2 TVM’s, the dark stain is my .36 and the light stain is my .62

 

[jackpine54]

Yewbender those look amazing. They both show the figure off. I am leaning towards the dark, but they all look great.

 

[Art Caputo]

Those are great Art! I drooled all over my phone. Do you know what color he used on that Virginia rifle.

I don’t know the color that Matt Avance used. I believe he is still at TWM and would be able to reproduce it or from photos. I bought the rifle over a dozen years ago.
Here are a couple of more pictures.

 

[Bucolic Buffalo]

Is there a conversion table for these acronyms I see in this thread so I can understand what is being said and referenced?

TVM, TVA, TWM?

I must assume that TVA isn't the Tennessee Valley Authority. I know that SMR is Southern Mountain Rifle.

 

[Grenadier1758]

TVM could be Tennessee Valkey Muzzleloading (Matt Avance) or Tennessee Valley Manufacturing ( Jack Garner).

TWM ??? typo?

TVA to me has always been Tennessee Valley Authority

 

[jackpine54]

Thanks for the help Art!

When I asked about TVM I meant Tennessee Valley Muzzleloading, Matt Avance.

Hope that clears it up.

 

[Crow-Feather]

Hello all, I'm getting ready to order a TVM early Virginia rifle. I'm going with Deluxe maple and want to make sure the stain is appropriate to make the figure pop. I remember roundball had on that was sort of reddish that looked amazing. Any suggestions and or pictures appreciated.

Aqua fortis and heat