woods runner cherry,,,,,,,,,,,,

[olskool]

here is a little woods runner in cherry wood in 54 cal.

i completed over Christmas,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Adam in WI]

I like it. I've been leaning strongly towards cherry. Mind sharing how you finished it?

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

here is a little woods runner in cherry wood in 54 cal.pleter over Christmas,,,,,,,,,,

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Larry

 

[olskool]

I like it. I've been leaning strongly towards cherry. Mind sharing how you finished it?

sure, i stained it with LMF maple, then 2 coats of LMF nut brown, followed by 2 coats of chambers oil, then buffed back with 0000 steel wool, then 2 coats of an all-natural clear i use, then very lightly buffed, then waxed. the metal i done with super blue buffed back. the brass also got super blue,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Adam in WI]

It looks quite red; I first wondered if you tried the lye treatment.

 

[EC121]

Without the curl getting in the way the cherry really shows off the carving.

 

[olskool]

i might sell this one to fund one more. this is my 6th Kibbler. no i tested the lye and didn't care for it. to me the gun is not as red as the pic show. it is beautiful, i think my next will be another SMR but in cherry,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Thingamajiggy]

Man thats purdy.

 

[olskool]

Without the curl getting in the way the cherry really shows off the carving.

well i also added some charcoal to highlight the carving and cut the red so much,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Powder Flask Collector]

This stock looks great!

 

[IanH]

Lye makes the cherry that Jim sells a cordovan color, almost burgundy. It is nice but not the color I was after, either.

 

[Salty Cracker]

Nicely done. I like the cherry

 

[Adam in WI]

It is nice but not the color I was after, either.

One thing's for sure, he don't make deciding easy.

 

[Rodd Boyer]

Thats a beauty!

 

[T4halo1]

BEAUTIFUL!!!

 

[Cayman like]

here is a little woods runner in cherry wood in 54 cal. View attachment 279586View attachment 279587View attachment 279588View attachment 279590View attachment 279591View attachment 279592View attachment 279593 i completed over Christmas,,,,,,,,,,

Love the color.

 

[Flintleather]

here is a little woods runner in cherry wood in 54 cal. View attachment 279586View attachment 279587View attachment 279588View attachment 279590View attachment 279591View attachment 279592View attachment 279593 i completed over Christmas,,,,,,,,,,

Love the grey/blue on the steel.

 

[Old-Duckman]

I’ve always been a fan of cherry wood. The gun looks great. I have done the lye treatment and liked the results. I never did a gunstock in cherry but just various projects.

The way I understand the use of lye is that it simply accelerates the natural coloring of the wood as if it were exposed to sunlight over time.

This guy did some experiments and documented his results. A worthwhile article if you are interested.

Aging Cherry With Lye

 

[Bill Bryan]

Very nice. I just recieved one in .50 cal and curly maple. Bill

 

[rickmic]

Bravo, well done .