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- Nov 3, 2016
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"New" old Colonial kit
Found a kit for $75. Would be about $200 now. Missing one small screw. Last one took 30 years.
kit colonial 001.JPG (493.95 kB, 1200x900 - viewed 35 times.)
kit colonial 005.JPG (443 kB, 1200x900 - viewed 40 times.)
The goal is to have it look better than the Kentucky I built. So far so good. I strapped down
the barrel and went to the range. It goes BANG! Now to make it look good. I soaked it with
ugly dark stain before I started sanding hoping to have dark highlights when it is done. I left
the flats plain. After the whole thing is stained with "Gun Stock" they should contrast nicely. The Kentucky had the same two stain treatment Just not a pre-sanding soaking.
I don't like the way the front looks. I ordered a nose cap that I think I can mod and fit. Will thin and contour the wood to make it look sleeker. Also thinking about a brass butt cap.
The Tenon pin is just a ugly iron pin that adds nothing.That is the reason for the string. Am looking for other ideas.
This is her with the other girls. All black.
Go ahead and laugh at the tiny one. Everyone does until she barks.
Found a kit for $75. Would be about $200 now. Missing one small screw. Last one took 30 years.
kit colonial 001.JPG (493.95 kB, 1200x900 - viewed 35 times.)
kit colonial 005.JPG (443 kB, 1200x900 - viewed 40 times.)
The goal is to have it look better than the Kentucky I built. So far so good. I strapped down
the barrel and went to the range. It goes BANG! Now to make it look good. I soaked it with
ugly dark stain before I started sanding hoping to have dark highlights when it is done. I left
the flats plain. After the whole thing is stained with "Gun Stock" they should contrast nicely. The Kentucky had the same two stain treatment Just not a pre-sanding soaking.
I don't like the way the front looks. I ordered a nose cap that I think I can mod and fit. Will thin and contour the wood to make it look sleeker. Also thinking about a brass butt cap.
The Tenon pin is just a ugly iron pin that adds nothing.That is the reason for the string. Am looking for other ideas.
This is her with the other girls. All black.
Go ahead and laugh at the tiny one. Everyone does until she barks.