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I'm really not happy with how the stock is turning out. It's become more and more obvious that there are places where the original finish that wasn't sanded completely away. He needed new cowboy boots so I decided to buy myself some time and bought him boots for his birthday.
I guess I'll go back after it and spend more time sanding the damn thing all over again...
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Keepin' track of those "billable hours"?
No! I'm not keepin track.
I do know it will all be worth it when he shoots "his" gun. Then none of this hassle will matter.
I think I'll take a break from the stock work for a day and work on the brand I'm making to use on the base of the grip.
Not being ignorant of that fact. Just stubborn.I advised you early of the folly of a diligent man believing he could advance himself by devoting his time to gun work.
Bill.I use old terry towels rather than wet paper towels, you get more steam and better control, I think. My experience has been that the dent's don't lift back completely every time. I suspect some of the finish is still present, and is preventing the steam from penetrating. The steam causes the wood fibers to expand, you can apply the steam many times as needed to raise the dent. Some you will just have to live with.
Gabby
Thanks I never would have thought of that!Bill.
If you prick the dents several times with a needle, that will help the steam penetrate the wood. This greatly improves/expedites the process. You will never see the needle pricks after the fact.
Best,
Gary
Exactly. I enjoy the day-to-day threads as they flare up and fade away, but project threads (like this one, the DIY Blunderbuss and the Golden Gamo) give me a feeling of anticipation as I click my NWFA bookmark.This is kinda like a new television season for a favorite show from months ago, where you look forward to the fresh episodes.
I do some luthier work and have had pretty good luck with putting a drop or two of boiling water directly over the ding using a hypodermic needle and letting it stand for awhile. Can be repeated if need be.I use old terry towels rather than wet paper towels, you get more steam and better control, I think. My experience has been that the dent's don't lift back completely every time. I suspect some of the finish is still present, and is preventing the steam from penetrating. The steam causes the wood fibers to expand, you can apply the steam many times as needed to raise the dent. Some you will just have to live with.
Gabby