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Started a TC Hawken kit
chamookman:
Nice - Lookin' good Eric ! Bob
Eric Krewson:
I narrowed the comb and extended the wrist.
I took a bunch of wood off the forestock and changed the slab sided kit profile to a more rounded profile.
I draw the lock panels with a compass with the point broken off.
Done, not enough wood to make proper Hawken like panels so I have to make the TC type.
Eric Krewson:
I did a little more work this afternoon; The brass was really rough so I sanded it down and have it pretty smooth but haven't put it on a buffing wheel yet.
I started shaping my lock panels and blending them into the forestock and wrist;
Done for the most part except for final sanding;
Making a pattern to transfer to the lock plate side;
Transferred to the other side;
Done shaping the lock side stock and panel;
More tomorrow, almost done.
chamookman:
Coming right along nicely Eric ! Bob
Eric Krewson:
I needed a break from the walnut dust to let my lungs come back to normal so I decided to blue the barrel and under rib.
The first step it to drawfile, or in my case sand the flats with 220 grit sandpaper because the barrel finish isn't too rough.
I apply Oxpho Blue with a steel wool pad, at first it is streaky and uneven but smooths out with additional coats.
Done;
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