Quite a Transformation

[Brian Dudley]

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

68878


After

68879

68880

[Jay Gardner]

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

JDG

[Kenny Graft]

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]

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

[Ken Hill]

Great transformation!

Ken

[Rick Roemer]

Really nice

[Hal Sheets]

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

[Paul Ehlers]

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]

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

[Reggie Bishop]

Top notch stuff Brian!!

[Brian Dudley]

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.


I am referring to the starting coats that penetrate, seal and fill the wood. Before finish coats are applied. The thin sealer is mixed with a colorant and allowed to penetrate for several coats. The same tinted sealer is wet sanded to fill the pores. A little bit of staining had to be used in the upper section to even out the color of some sap wood.

[Jay Gardner]

The late Jack Haugh refinished mine and he told me the wood used was difficult to stain because of the density. (I ask him to darken mine because it was so light) Your work has a considerable amount of depth - very nice.

[Richard Flanders]

Stunning work Brian. Well done.

[Gerry Addison]

Beautiful! Did you do anything with the case coloring?

[Brian Dudley]

Beautiful! Did you do anything with the case coloring?



That is next. The engraving will be fully embellished to make the whole gun look hand cut (because it will be) and then a proper CCH job will finish it off.

[Gerry Addison]

Who will do the case coloring and engraving? Or, do you do all that work yourself?

[Brian Dudley]

Gournet will embellish the engraving and turnbull will color it.

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Brian , A job well done! Gary

[Charles Shelton]

excellent job.
If mine ever need work, they will come to see you!