onebigskittle wrote:Im sure you will love this stock one shot scott ...Simply Awesome and Aging when grinding away at laminate does it play tricks on your eyes? Laminate would be my choice to have made.
My first love will always be wood but the laminates react to a gentle slope cut versus a steep cut in such an amazing way. Itsa crazy ride for sure. You can make a great look on one side but the trick is to duplicate it on the other side. Now I am going to use a tru-oil or something similar that stays on the the surface because I need a sealer that also covers the glue joints. The sealer I used on Don's and Tara's stocks penetrated into the wood and left very little on he surface and I am worried about the glue getting exposed to moisture. Very Bad
I really like the spacer mike. It transitions nicely to the ebony. I also really like the idea you have for the thumb hole. It's going to fit like a glove and looks sweet with the laminate!
Hey Folks,
Oh my gosh, I haven't been on for a while but what a wonderful looking piece that is. Man where is my towel, my keyboard is getting soaked, . Neil you are going to have a beauty that's all I can say, I am speechless, such a beautiful stock that is. And Mike you are always right on the ball. Out doing yourself again. Man what beauty. Thanks to you both for sharing this with us.
Raymond
Just to give you an update. I am done carving and am starting to sand her down. Starting with 80grit and boy now I have all those curves to go over. I found using a floor sanding sandpaper really works well because of its great backing. Really stands up much better.
Can't wait to see this one finished. Love the looks of the laminate and its colors! And your buttplate and grip plate give it a good contrast to stand out nice. Awesome!!!
Sanded her down with 80grit and got ALL the scuffs and sratches out. Man this thing has lines. Lines, lines,LINES! Going to 180grit and sand her down again and then its the finish. I'm about all sanded out.
You can make a great look on one side but the trick is to duplicate it on the other side. Now I am going to use a tru-oil or something similar that stays on the the surface because I need a sealer that also covers the glue joints. The sealer I used on Don's and Tara's stocks penetrated into the wood and left very little on he surface and I am worried about the glue getting exposed to moisture. Very Bad
