When to whisker

[duelist1954]

This will be the first gun I've done any carving on. Do you whisker the stock before carving, after carving or both?

 

[Len Graves]

Usually I whisker the carved parts after I " finish" the carving just to see if I need to do some more scraping or sanding usually need some more cleaning up. I might do that twice and then whisker the whole gun stock . I even then find a scratch or some defect that got by me . I find cleaning up the whispering helps me look the stock over better. I don't know if this is necessary but it helps me inspect the whole stock more closely.

 

[galamb]

Agree with Len, I end up whiskering a couple of times before the finish goes on.

Part of that is because I leave the rifle in the white for a couple/few months after I have finished it - also like to at least sight it in before I finish (just in case I need to make an adjustment - nothing like trying to move a pin after it's totally finished or you notice something just doesn't look quite right and a touch more shaping may be in order).

 

[coloradoclyde]

Just have to say that I really enjoy your videos Mike. :thumbsup:

 

[duelist1954]

Thanks Clyde