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   Well then seeing as you can't wait, I finished the grip by hand! :)
2 1/2 hours of finishing that grip by hand.....

Then gave the whole thing a good gong over with 240grit and it's first coat of mirotone finishing oil.
Now I can let it dry, then 320g it, then repeat (oil and sand) with 400g and repeat again until stock takes no more colour, and has a smooth finish. 
If I can get it done on time, it'll get 2pot cleared when mine goes through :)

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(pink)MIST Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 09 Mar 2013 Location: Hamilton Status: Offline Posts: 465	Post Options Post Reply Quote (pink)MIST Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 2014 at 11:00pm
	Well then seeing as you can't wait, I finished the grip by hand! :) 2 1/2 hours of finishing that grip by hand..... Then gave the whole thing a good gong over with 240grit and it's first coat of mirotone finishing oil. Now I can let it dry, then 320g it, then repeat (oil and sand) with 400g and repeat again until stock takes no more colour, and has a smooth finish. If I can get it done on time, it'll get 2pot cleared when mine goes through :)
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Davey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 09 May 2014 Location: In the Office Status: Offline Posts: 80	Post Options Post Reply Quote Davey Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 2014 at 9:21am
	I can't wait!

(pink)MIST Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 09 Mar 2013 Location: Hamilton Status: Offline Posts: 465	Post Options Post Reply Quote (pink)MIST Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 2014 at 8:05pm
	Got into the lh side tonight, top and bottom of forend got shaped, front of trigger groove put in by hand, and marked out where cheekrest will get cut. Also got some more definition on the rh side in the grip, now just need more #2 drum belts to do lh side grip. THEN I'll put the first lot of oil onto it, watch this space coz this ones going to look nice! :)
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(pink)MIST Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 09 Mar 2013 Location: Hamilton Status: Offline Posts: 465	Post Options Post Reply Quote (pink)MIST Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 2014 at 8:33am
	Started introducing the top edge line on the rh side, and put the cheek hollow into the lh side of the cheek rest.
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(pink)MIST Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 09 Mar 2013 Location: Hamilton Status: Offline Posts: 465	Post Options Post Reply Quote (pink)MIST Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 May 2014 at 11:17pm
	From here I'll hand sand the groove in front of the trigger hole to match the rh side one, and join the finger grooves on the grip up and blend them into the lh side, which should introduce another laminate line, tomorrows job :)
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(pink)MIST Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 09 Mar 2013 Location: Hamilton Status: Offline Posts: 465	Post Options Post Reply Quote (pink)MIST Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 May 2014 at 11:13pm
	Back on "the twin" tonight, started lining up the lh side rear/trigger hole/thumbhole and grip. Also added more depth to the thumb up recess which has improved feel considerably Pics coz I know it makes it more interesting :)
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(pink)MIST Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 09 Mar 2013 Location: Hamilton Status: Offline Posts: 465	Post Options Post Reply Quote (pink)MIST Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 2014 at 10:59am
	It appears to be, but in the flesh it actually adds character almost looking like grain. Lighting pretty poor in the pics :)
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	Looks a bit grimy in the front half on the second pic, is that the underlayer of dark ply showing through?

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	If you keep staring at the thumb hole it's hypnotic.

(pink)MIST Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 09 Mar 2013 Location: Hamilton Status: Offline Posts: 465	Post Options Post Reply Quote (pink)MIST Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 2014 at 10:55pm
	Yup , I'm thinking the same thing, not quite in the colour range I was originally intending but sometimes plans are made on the fly :) Anyway , 4 coats of mirotone, drying time and 400grit between each coat. Final oil went in tonight and was buffed in with 900 grit. Then rubbed smooth with a cotton material. Ready to get sprayed, just sitting in the HWC now drying up. Drying Wet Edited by (pink)MIST - 17 May 2014 at 10:56pm
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