bulldog563
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Just picked up this blank for a Mauser project.
Going to be used with a Satterlee Magnum Mauser action (4 down w/ drop box) and Ralf Martini is making the all integral octagon to round bbl. Will be chambered in 416 Rigby and put together by Duane Wiebe with all the bells and whistles. I think it should be quite a stunning hunting rifle once finished.
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GarBy
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That is a FINE piece of lumber. What sort of finish will you use upon project completion?
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Horrible piece of fence lumber, he should use latex paint!!
Bulldog-
I'm jealous, both of the stock blank, and the project in the works.
Can't wait to see the results.
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bulldog563
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I want a matte synthetic finish on it. Duane uses a product called Ship n' Shore by Seafin as his synthetic finish.
Here it is straight from the horses mouth;
"I wrote to the English Gun Companies and asked "How do you finish with linseed oil?" They answered! First cleanse and whisker with oxalic acid. Soak in linseed oil in which a little Japan drier is added. When it's not QUITE set up, scrub off across grain with a mixture of linseed oil and rottonstone..repeat and repeat. As time went on, I modified the formula a bit. I now cleanse and whisker as mentioned, then soak with "Ship and Shore" sealer...keep applying until the wood will take no more. A week later repeat. Now I apply linseed oil and add COBALT drier (Grumbacher sells this to artists) Use just a little of the drier, a couple drops to a teaspoon or so. It will set up pretty fast, so keep an eye on it. When sticky, scrub off as mentioned with the rottenstone. This is not a quickie, but you'll end up with a dry, hard finish that is the envy of gun nuts and it's easily patched up. I used this on my 338 that went to Africa twice..no bleeding, no tacky..no nuthin, except a beautiful finish. A word of caution: Both Japan and Cobalt driers must be used with caution, since the lead or cobalt will pass thru skin pores and find it's way to the liver. Use rubber gloves...when dry, there is nothing to worry about." (quote by Duane Wiebe from AR)
Natural oil finishes look nice but, IMO, lack the protection that a synthetic offers and since this will be a hunting rifle I want the extra protection. Still have time to change my mind but doubt I will.
Does anyone know how to make the picture bigger? Lots of the detail is lost with the small picture I posted.
Thanks for the compliments.
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Gee, that seems like alot of work. Go with the plastic stock, and just ship the wood to me and be done with this project. No worries, I'll pay for the plastic stock!!!
BEAUTIFUL! Absolutely Beautiful.
Congrats!! Keep the pictures coming.
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Instead making two pictures into one, make them each a separate picture and save them at 560 pixels wide at 72 dpi.
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bulldog563
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It was originally as one picture. Do I just crop it into two?
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absolutely incredible wood.......does my green color come thru here?
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Bulldog,
I think you deserve better. Just ship that log over to me, and I will dispose of it. As Vapodog, I too am green with envy!
Is it a sin to covet another mans stock wood?  
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Wow!
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Josh
What is also important to remember if setting up to oil finish is to apply only one application of oil to the chequering panels, too much oil build up here will clog the chequering, especially once it goes tacky, better to leave the chequering area until the last and add only a small amount of linseed oil, preferably on an old toothbrush and thouroughly work it into the exposed wood, you can always add a little more to this area should the need arise later on due to wear or the effects of weather.
I have seen more than a few guns and rifles where the original lacquer or varninsh finish had been stripped off by the owner and an oil finish applied, the results were in general fairly, good save for an excess of the same stock oil having been aplied to the chequering, in one case with an old tooth brush, once this happens it is impossible to either "palm in the oil or burnish it with powdered pummice or rottenstone, so the drying agent just causes the oil to congeal and clog the chequering.
Many English makers make up their own stock oils, usually to a time honoured trade recipie, some will not even give this away. The basic contents however are linseed oil, alkanet root oil, and a drying agent of some form.
That stock blank you have is a beauty, what is the timescale for completion?
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Another masterpiece in the making.  DO post pictures of your rifle as she is being built.
Congratulations in advance and good hunting!
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bulldog563
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Thanks all for the kind words. She should be complete in about 2 years. The action is delayed by about 6 months or else it would have been sooner. Will try to post pictures as she progresses.
Oh, and I managed to make the picture above larger to better see the detail.
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Looking at the background in the picture did you get it from Doyal Wright? Spent a few hours sorting through his wood pile awhile back. He's a trip.
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bulldog563
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Looking at the background in the picture did you get it from Doyal Wright? Spent a few hours sorting through his wood pile awhile back. He's a trip.
Got it from Dressels. Great people to deal with.
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BEAUTIFUL blank .
Where'd you get it?
Steve
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Dressels
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