Wood refinish on a Steel Shot Special

[jerry serie]

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!

[jerry serie]

See attached photos

[Keavin Nelson]

Brian, a beautiful result. Have you ever tried bending them to get more drop?

[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by keavin nelson

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.

[Robert Brooks]

Well Brian did an outstanding job bringing out the figure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bobby

[David Noble]

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?

[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by David Noble

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.

[David C Porter]

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.

[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by David C Porter

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.

[Rino Grassa]

Originally Posted by David C Porter

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.

All the grain/Figure that was there before is still there now, it looks more vivid because it was obscured by tint they (Japan) put in their sealer/topcoat which is most likely sprayed .....I give this one to Brian. I have a CZ Rigneck that has a Beautiful piece of Turkish Walnut on it, the original factory finish was a stain/sealer all one combo......being a woodworker/ finisher my whole life....I saw what was beneath that hriible finish....you would swear up and down that I enhanced the grain on that one too! but, i didnt.....Nice job by the way Brian