Maggie’s The Wood Shop
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I really like that. Sorry, I hear grips and assume 1911.He makes knife grips....
He is probably overly critical of these but they make me as happy as the only man in Ukraine with money in his wallet.....
Look at his Single Action grips.....actually dont unless you want to spend your money on a Single Action.
Good man on the site, @deltawiskey , is expecting some sweet M40 wood in any day now.
He was aksing me about oils.
I suggested unless he has my sickness he aughts to be speaking to you regards your finishing oils if he wants something spectacular.
For pure beauty, Timberluxe. For a M40, can’t fault what you use!
Rub it in good. It’ll really start to come alive after a couple coats. Keep in mind that it won’t have the same wood feel as linseed oil, but more of a hard shell depending on how many coats.
I’d get 2-3 of the small bottles over the larger jar. The shelf life once opened isn’t very long. Lasts a little longer in the fridge, but you get about two weeks after opening before it gels.
I’ve used timberluxe regular and the #2 formula. They both work equally well. Both work over cyrstalac grain filler.
I appreciate the tip on ordering multiple small bottles, I had one large bottle in my cart...ordered 3 small bottles instead.
I will let you know how it turns out
DW
No worries, and I think you’ll like it. It really does bring out the chatoyance extremely well. To me, it’s worth the price.
It’s definitely a use or lose finish though. Once you open a bottle, that’s it. Use that bottle up because it’s going to gel.
And the best application method really is with your hand and fingers.
I'm asking, because ya'll know better than I.
I'm cutting down a chokecherry tree that is slowly dying of some disease that's running rampant through this city. All the chokecherry tree's are 'kaput'. BUT, it's looking like a nice interesting color for that which I've cut so-far.
Anyone ever used this stuff, for doing anything? Make some grips for My Lady's 1911? Some of my Smith's?
I'm cutting down a chokecherry tree that is slowly dying of some disease that's running rampant through this city. All the chokecherry tree's are 'kaput'. BUT, it's looking like a nice interesting color for that which I've cut so-far.
Anyone ever used this stuff, for doing anything? Make some grips for My Lady's 1911? Some of my Smith's?
You's got me thinking about lubing my Beever with Timberluxe.
The LRI gun may be more "presentation grade" anyhow and let's face facts I never beat my rifles up.
Delta looking forward to your work keep me posted.
Excuse me, Mr. Fatcock?
What do you think of the Timberluxe walnut stain?
I'll be trying to recreate Winchester red/brown.
Unfortunately, I’ve never used their walnut stain. I’m partial to the minwax oil based stains at the big box store (GBPSE), and mix them as needed for certain colors. I also use alcohol based dyes.
I’d try a red to reddish orange walnut alcohol or water based dye and play around with dilution. Test on scrap or a part no one will see. Ensure you finish the scrap to the same level of your stock so the test gives an accurate look.
Get the soles lapped flat and install Hock blades and chip breakers and they will work great.
After alot of sanding and fitting, I was able to get the first coat of the Timberluxe on today... thank you very much for the suggestion!
I'm going to end up having to build another M40 now so I can make use of this stock...
DW
I like it.
Nice color and great grain enhancement.
You using any wet dry paper to slurry it?
No, I left some dust on the stock after my final sanding and then rubbed it in with my hands. Timberluxe is really hard to get off your hands!!
DW
Got to have some poly in it than.
My usual oils you can use like Jergens….so I hear.
No poly in Timberluxe as far as I know. I rarely grain fill with slurry anymore, and use crystalac. Fills very well, and no worries of adding sanding marks while trying to slurry. Dries clear, and really helps add a 3D depth.
Stock looks amazing by the way. Can’t wait to see the finished product!
Stock looks amazing by the way. Can’t wait to see the finished product!
Back on the bandsaw today. Got a 1/4 of my blocks cut into blanks. Got some good book matches, and my favorite, stuff good enough to make matched sets of grips for revolver pairs.
Claro walnut. I can get a set of matched grips from here:
Claro walnut:
Some nice English walnut:
Next sets of blocks will have a lot of waste since I’ll be cutting blanks for N-Frames.
Claro walnut. I can get a set of matched grips from here:
Claro walnut:
Some nice English walnut:
Next sets of blocks will have a lot of waste since I’ll be cutting blanks for N-Frames.
Second coat applied... the pictures don't do it justice!
DW
DW
Really beautiful stuff gentlemen. Feel like a real amateur.
I’ve recently been hunting the woods here in Texas for interesting chunks of Mesquite. Never done anything but grill with it. Stuff actually has some beautiful grain. But man, it is hard as metal. 80 grit on an orbital just burnishes it.
Here’s a chunk I’ve been grinding on. Not sure where I’m going with this. The more I grind the better it gets .
I’ve recently been hunting the woods here in Texas for interesting chunks of Mesquite. Never done anything but grill with it. Stuff actually has some beautiful grain. But man, it is hard as metal. 80 grit on an orbital just burnishes it.
Here’s a chunk I’ve been grinding on. Not sure where I’m going with this. The more I grind the better it gets .
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I'm not near the woodworker that you guys
are, but I did refinish the stock on my 10 year old battleworn Beretta DT-11. I used Timberluxe #2.
are, but I did refinish the stock on my 10 year old battleworn Beretta DT-11. I used Timberluxe #2.
Third coat results:
This stock is going to end up costing me a fortune... now I'm going to have to build a rifle to put in it!!
DW
This stock is going to end up costing me a fortune... now I'm going to have to build a rifle to put in it!!
DW
I'm trying my hand at woodturning. I've had some success with mesquite and epoxy. This bowl is not finished (all I have on it at this point is one coat of danish oil) but I'm pleased with it. The wood is some that my dad and I cut maybe 25 years ago. It is full of bore holes and the ants were flying out of it as it turned. The base was deteriorated so badly that I had to use epoxy. If I tried to chuck it up with the bare wood it would have crushed it.
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I've searched but unable to find....
There is a beautiful, in progress, Macmillan A5 duplicated in wood by someone. I was wondering if there were any updated pics of that. Anyone know where that thread is?
I'm seriously thinking I may do something similar with a stock duplication service then finish it and checker it myself.
There is a beautiful, in progress, Macmillan A5 duplicated in wood by someone. I was wondering if there were any updated pics of that. Anyone know where that thread is?
I'm seriously thinking I may do something similar with a stock duplication service then finish it and checker it myself.
Wife picked up some nice cedar slabs at a flea market. $5.00 each. Gotta figure out what to do with them
This is rosewood and curly maple with 150 year old walnut border I made for my wife. I used a jig to size the squares individually and they are glued down with marine epoxy. The surface was then sanded down to remove the epoxy and finished with instrument lacquer to a low gloss.
This is another piece of the 150 year old walnut with a book-matched glue up. It has a machined lazy Susan base and is finished in natural Danish oil. The chatoyance on this piece is amazing.
This is another piece of the 150 year old walnut with a book-matched glue up. It has a machined lazy Susan base and is finished in natural Danish oil. The chatoyance on this piece is amazing.
Been wanting to make a Lake Table so have done Lake Champlain and Lake George. Will be putting in brass and German Silver pins for the forts and battles.
Painted the lake floor with enamel and will pour the resin over it…. With light tint. Should make a cool depth map!
Next… stain then pour epoxy resin.
Sirhr
Got the Epoxy poured. Nice meniscus. Now it just has to harden up and I can start sanding it back.
I think it’s going to be pretty cool when it’s done.
Where is Bernie’s house?
Got this table at a moving sale. Top and benches made from clear finger jointed cedar/legs from clear 4x6 cedar. Took it apart ran it through a table planer finished it with Duckback clear.
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