Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: JW_Halverson on September 03, 2013, 11:33:32 pm
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Continuing to slowly work on getting Perty Girl, my .36 cal flintlock refurbished. Got the cracks in the stock done (professionally) and sanded down the old finish. After some aggressive sanding, the brass furniture stands too proud from the wood and I needed to file them down to fit again. After filing, out comes the 320 grit, then 400 grit, then 600 grit wet and dry sandpaper to get rid of tool marks. Went out and bought a buffing wheel and tripoli polishing compound because I didn't have it in me to hand polish the last of it.
Now I go back to the stock with 320 grit for final sanding before laying on the stain. Unsure what I am going to use for final finish. I am a fan of TruOil, but I don't want the gloss. I got time to think about it.
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Niiiiice,, and shiny. 8)
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The shine will last as long as it takes to get some dirty patches out of the barrel. I will wipe the brass down with those to tarnish it up nice and proper.
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OUCH! My eye's!!
careful where you aim that thing, it might start a forest fire!
Kevin
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Come on JW Buff them baby's out real good now .
Get some acid on that wood , we want to see what you got there !
Better you than me Brother cause I aint got the energy anymore !!
Enjoy the journey !!
Guy
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Thad be real perdy.. Just bought my first percussion cap.. Been fighting the urge for years >:D.. I'm a weak man.. After the 600 Ifin the brass parts are small enough put it in a brass tumbler with walnut gets all the little corners (check often)
Thanks Leroy
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JW I got some parts here for a Bedford County I'm building you want to polish them for me. :laugh: Those really look good like to see the gun when finished.
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Bring 'em on over, NO CHARGE! Everything is set up in the shop. Shut off the lights when you are done!
I have over 8 hours of hand sanding those parts, plus 2 hours of filing to make 'em fit.
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Takes a long time but it's worth it in the end.
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The amount of time put into it is small compared to how long you use it...
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Sanded out the stock to 320 grit, gave it a light spritz with water to bring up the "whiskers", repeated twice more. Laid up Laurel Mountain Forge's Lancaster Maple stain on it today and I can smell the finish line. I just need to pick up some TruOil for the final finishing.
I can't wait to shoot this gun again. It's been too long since I held her close and touched her off.
(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo100/JW_Halverson/Muzzleloading%20stuff/Perty%20Girl/SAM_0049_zps7e7c9693.jpg) (http://s365.photobucket.com/user/JW_Halverson/media/Muzzleloading%20stuff/Perty%20Girl/SAM_0049_zps7e7c9693.jpg.html)
Not a lot of curl in the buttstock, but under the forearm there is some great tiger stripe:
(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo100/JW_Halverson/Muzzleloading%20stuff/Perty%20Girl/SAM_0050_zps093d478f.jpg) (http://s365.photobucket.com/user/JW_Halverson/media/Muzzleloading%20stuff/Perty%20Girl/SAM_0050_zps093d478f.jpg.html)
And here's the reason the whole thing had to be restored. The cracks were repaired with glass bedding compound. They show a little more than I hoped, but that's the breaks.
(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo100/JW_Halverson/Muzzleloading%20stuff/Perty%20Girl/SAM_0053_zpsfa7c1591.jpg) (http://s365.photobucket.com/user/JW_Halverson/media/Muzzleloading%20stuff/Perty%20Girl/SAM_0053_zpsfa7c1591.jpg.html)
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Can't wait to see her back together. I like that stain did you only put one coat on it.
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JW,
That's one sweet looking stock. Been looking for a flintlock to purchase. They don't I've those tings away.
Knapper
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Yeah, that's the one coat. I did use a sopping wet rag loaded with the stain, though. I think I will hit it again tomorrow with another coat. I do like a dark stain to maple. When the finish goes on, it will probably show a lot more reddish tint.
I can smell the finish line and am getting antsy.
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You keep this up JW, and I am going to have to follow my namesake of Hawkins, and build me one too....
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Do it.
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bastard
edited to say: ( my wife is going to divorce me )
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I would go a little darker with the stain than you want to end up with JW. All stains tend to lighten with exposure to the sun, and the alcohol based ones seem to lighten the most. .36, Nice!!!
Robby
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I would go really dark on your stain, the cracks will be much less visible if you do.
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Looking SWEET JW.
I am excited to have gotten a new smoothie this summer... http://frenchinwisconsin.com/2013/07/a-nw-gun/
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Nice smoothie, Isaac. I run into those makers at the Fort Union event in North Dakota every once in a while. Nice bunch of guys, mostly. Love those butt ugly mule-saddle stirrups they use for trigger guards on those NW Tradeguns.
I'll heed the advice and lay up more stain tonite before I go to bed. I DO like a darker finish.
Sleek, embrace the freedom and get a flintlock. >:D Make an ugly face at her, stick your tongue out and tell her, "You're not the boss of me!" Establish your overwhelming pre-eminence. Now. You ain't gonna see her for about three days. Don't worry, she isn't gone. Just be patient. And around the end of day three, as the swelling begins to go down you should see her out of the corner of one eye, depending on which side of the head she whalloped you.
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Two more coats of stain and it really looks great. The third coat went on a little heavy because I spilled stain on the stock and mopped it around with a small rag! LOL. Dark enough is not my problem anymore!
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Niiiiiiice! ;D
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Final pic's?
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No if's, and's, or butt's...
(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo100/JW_Halverson/Muzzleloading%20stuff/Picture007_zpsce21a119.jpg) (http://s365.photobucket.com/user/JW_Halverson/media/Muzzleloading%20stuff/Picture007_zpsce21a119.jpg.html)
So I might as well shot it all, Lock, Stock, and Barrel!
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This part of the stock shows some of the finest curly maple there is, even if the butt area is kinda plain.
(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo100/JW_Halverson/Muzzleloading%20stuff/Picture008_zps776d742d.jpg) (http://s365.photobucket.com/user/JW_Halverson/media/Muzzleloading%20stuff/Picture008_zps776d742d.jpg.html)
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Now I need to take it all apart again and put the next 14 coats of TruOil on her!!
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You ever feel like trading, you got my number... :o ;)
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Lookin good, J Dub. I like it! (Ramrod needs some stain though, ;D) Nice work! Bet she shoots too.
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Shiney brass make for a lifted scalp >:D Looks good
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Lookin good, J Dub. I like it! (Ramrod needs some stain though, ;D) Nice work! Bet she shoots too.
That ramrod spent 12 months submerged in boiled linseed oil. I doubt you could stain it with anything at this stage. I do have some hickory splits that I am going to eventually dowel for making new ramrods. I imagine I could stain to match, even though the stock is maple and the ramrods are hickory.
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NICE ! Well done Jdub. Bob
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Very nice.. It'll look even better when your holding it over a big mulie buck
Thanks Leroy
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Awesome... I have not owned a front stuffing rifle for quite a long time. I do like my smoothies, but occasionally... I get an itch for something. This one is looking BEautiful!
IW
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Very nice, been waiting for those shots, next round of pics needs to have some smoke in em! Well Done!
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Turned out nice JW.
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all I can say is dang that's a fine lookin shootin iron.
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It sure is a nice lookin shootin iron!
I'd love to see a pic of you burnin some powder.
Kevin
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Boy would I like to see me burning some powder, too. Sadly, the schedule don't look good for the next week or so. But, it is going to happen!
Thanks guys.
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WOW!!!! JW. Ive got flintlock envy >:D That's one sweet rifle. Its great when a plan comes together.
Knapper