Woodsrunner recap

[JohnBHM]

Nice job JohnBHM. Like the wood color and of the brass. Wondering, how did you get the finish on the brass to turn out the way it did? Darken with some solution and then lightly rub with steel wool? Would like the same look on future project.

I removed all the casting and machine marks mostly with files before wet sanding #220 #320 and #600. I give them a quick polish as it helps me see if I removed all the casting marks. I then dull them a little with a medium scotch bright. Next after degreasing I used Jax black rinsed well and took it back with a scotch bright pad. I did the same on the steel parts.

 

[Jimmytheshirt]

View attachment 227166View attachment 227167My son told me I should start a new thread as my last took a detour. I have been working out of town for what seems like an eternity. The few days I have been home each week were more catching up and not relaxing enough to sit down and work on the rifle. I had done the first assembly and stock sanding along with polishing the brass before I got pulled away. I started to carve somewhere in between things.Finally the end is in sight. I finished carving then gave it two courses of tannic acid followed by iron nitrate. the photos are the first coat of Tried and True. I'm on the fourth now.View attachment 227169View attachment 227170View attachment 227171View attachment 227172View attachment 227173

Well done

 

[54ball]

It looks wonderful.
The carving is very close to the original rifle.

 

[zerosprk]

Nicely done!