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Unread 11-12-2020, 10:06 AM   #11
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Brian, a beautiful result. Have you ever tried bending them to get more drop?
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Brian, a beautiful result. Have you ever tried bending them to get more drop?
I do not really recommend bending personally. It is a crap shoot. I have never tried first hand to bend. And dont ever intend to. And the only time I had a gun of mine bent by someone else (a repro), I may have well taken my money and put it right in the garbage.
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Unread 11-12-2020, 11:16 AM   #13
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Here are the before photos. I asked Brain to bring down the comb and refinish the wood to bring out the figure. I believe he succeeded in enhancing the natural beauty without using a darkening stain. Such is the beauty of English or Persian Walnut Juglars regia . Most importantly, the gun fits me better. Outstanding work! Thanks Brian!
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Well Brian did an outstanding job bringing out the figure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bobby
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Jerry, that's a striking difference between before and after especially on the left hand side. Amazing work Brian.
Can you post a pic of the butt plate after the modification?
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Jerry, that's a striking difference between before and after especially on the left hand side. Amazing work Brian.
Can you post a pic of the butt plate after the modification?
You wouldnt notice any difference in the buttplate.
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I stand by my observation of faking the grain. All you have to do is look at the before & after photos I've been a stock maker for 40 years & know when the grain's been faked and/or enhanced. It's especially easy with English Walnut. You add black lines with an air brush or felt pin & some stains. I'm a purest when it comes to wood. Leave it natural and if you want highly figured wood buy good wood; don't fake it.
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David you sure do pick a very pleasant and diplomatic way of introducing yourself to this group.
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I stand by my observation of faking the grain. All you have to do is look at the before & after photos I've been a stock maker for 40 years & know when the grain's been faked and/or enhanced. It's especially easy with English Walnut. You add black lines with an air brush or felt pin & some stains. I'm a purest when it comes to wood. Leave it natural and if you want highly figured wood buy good wood; don't fake it.


David,

Please clarify your position. Are you saying that grain lines CAN be faked by some out there, just as a matter of saying?
OR
Are you insisting that I faked grain on THIS example in this thread? And then further accuse me of being a liar when I tell you that I did not???

If it is the former, then I agree. If it is the later... then allow me to show you the door.
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