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Brian Dudley 01-09-2019 05:33 PM

Quite a Transformation
 
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Here are before and after photos of a wood refinish on a 20g. Repro DHE. The Transformation is staggering. It is hard to believe sometimes how much the wood appearance can be improved on these guns.

The original finish was stripped, the dimensions were altered by lowering the comb almost 3/8" and the heel by approx 1/16" to better fit the shooters requirements. The heel was able to be lowered by bending down the spur of the ssbp, which gave some wood to be able to work with.
The comb flute was reworked to be more "classic Parker".
A new finish as applied with ground sealer coats that real helped the color of the wood and the depth of the finish.
Finally the checkering was recut and borders mullered.

I also thinned out the splinter forend quite a bit for a more "Meriden" appearance.


Before

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After

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Jay Gardner 01-09-2019 05:37 PM

Beautiful work. I had mine stripped, stained and refinished and the results were dramatic and well worth the expense.

JDG

Kenny Graft 01-09-2019 05:41 PM

That's a great job Brian! I will talk with you about my 28/410ga. 3 barrel set, stock and two BTF ends SXS Ohio

Bob Jurewicz 01-09-2019 06:35 PM

That is now one great looking gun Brian!!! And double triggers too!
You keep getting me thinking.
Bob Jurewicz

Ken Hill 01-09-2019 08:33 PM

Great transformation!

Ken

Rick Roemer 01-09-2019 08:58 PM

Really nice

Hal Sheets 01-09-2019 09:49 PM

Outstanding work, Brian !!
I never tier of seeing the work you can do.
Hal

Paul Ehlers 01-10-2019 11:45 AM

Awesome job Brian! The transformation of the wood on this one is truly amazing!

You mentioned you used a ground sealer coat. I'm not familiar with the term ground sealer coat. Is this a variation of the sanding-in method or something else. Would you be willing to share the basics of what your referring too as the ground method for sealer coats.

Marty Kohler 01-10-2019 12:21 PM

Brian.....Your work looks first class ..I really love the color of your stain.. Beautiful....

Reggie Bishop 01-10-2019 12:27 PM

Top notch stuff Brian!!


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