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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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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: 19 May 2014 at 10:56am
	Looks a bit grimy in the front half on the second pic, is that the underlayer of dark ply showing through?

(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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(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: 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: 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: 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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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: 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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(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(1) Quote Reply Posted: 27 May 2014 at 11:53pm
	Marked out the cut lines for the cheekrests, and ran them (slowly) through the bandsaw today . Result - a more FT ready stock. Tip - use masking tape on both sides of the stock and mark not only the cut line, but the lines for your support posts as well. The masking tape protects the stock and stops splintering while cutting, and having the post lines premarked makes things easy to line up once they're apart :)
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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: 28 May 2014 at 10:28pm
	No pics tonight, but getting down to the finer points of fitting the action to #2. The inletting fits, but still has to go down about 4mm, which I'm going to do by hand. It's a lot more work but it will be a more precise fit. Still looking for some 6-6.5mm stainless rod for the cheekrest adjusting posts, and need to pick up the Allen head bolts (to lock to height of the posts ) but that's pretty easy. Stock #1 has had the action fitted already, so no issues there, same rods and bolts needed, but all drilled and ready to have the rods bonded into the cheekrest. Then come the accessories, both stocks will need buttplates (adjustable with hooks) and still contemplating on how to flush mount an adjustable hamster in stock #1. The next lot of wood will get laminated over the weekend, enough for two more stocks, and maybe a grip set for a steyr or similar, and a couple of hamsters. See what happens when there's nothing good on tv :)
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