sorry about the pictures, this was done by my laptop
this was done after 320 and 400 grit sandpaper
then i had bartley dark oil filler and i sanded it again. when that was done, then 4 ought steel wool it.
3 coats of minwax antique oil.
i think i'm going to do 7 or 8 coats of minwax. then i'll rotten stone and oil it. when thats done, two coats of johnson paste wax.
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Re: New Krag owner. Questions & looking for parts.
Very nice looking refinish job!! You have way more patience than I do I will have to admit!!
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if you notice the 1st picture, you will see a fat man with my fist. i am a stroke survivor. the right side of my body and my speech is only about 20% good. in about 8 - 9 nine years, i have(still) learned patience. i use to be one of those get the job done right and fast. it was good for the job i had(heavy construction equipment and laborer in sewer and water mains or jack of all trades, master of none ) i used to be a shade tree gun mechanic, bolt bending, d&t......you know, little things i can do. now, i let them go to my gunsmith. i do almost complete rifle and redo rifle stocks and i do it one hand. time i have. i'll do sanding/finishing as long as i want to do it. it will be 1 hour or it will be 8+ hours each day, except hunting season!!!!!!! then it goes to zero hours a day.
and thank you very much!!!!!
and thank you very much!!!!!
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Nice job Todd; I admire your attitude and persistence!
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Awesome work. I have worked only many stocks but Wood filler removal and repair is beyond me.todd444 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:41 pm sorry about the pictures, this was done by my laptop
this was done after 320 and 400 grit sandpaper
then i had bartley dark oil filler and i sanded it again. when that was done, then 4 ought steel wool it.
3 coats of minwax antique oil.
i think i'm going to do 7 or 8 coats of minwax. then i'll rotten stone and oil it. when thats done, two coats of johnson paste wax.
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buy an oil based filler, like famowood. you'll have to re-sand the stock but you'll love it.nokool61@yahoo.com wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 3:25 pm Awesome work. I have worked only many stocks but Wood filler removal and repair is beyond me.
https://smile.amazon.com/FamoWood-36021 ... NVTI&psc=1
start at 10:04
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ns_t2o ... arrenOHare
on another krag, i had to do something like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQiE1t8 ... ychiatrist
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