AusVarmint

Apologies for not posting very much these days but I've been OH so busy learning a new trade .
Its all been very challenging but slowly getting there - with a massive amount of help from a friend.

Shouldn't be too much longer now , next training session will be the sanding , oiling & flannel rubbing.

Good to see you having a go.
The butt pad might need a bit of sanding....

Bruce

Naturally I'll be guided by you Bruce but hopefully I think it will turn out perfect with no sanding required. The good chap that did it knows his stuff for sure.

Looking bloody nice, should come beautifully with a bit of oil, nice grain.

That’s a nice bit of timber there Barry. Should look very nice with some oil.
Your choice of butt pad is unusual though.


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I know it looks a bit strange Rob but a bit of a trick we have (not patented ) to protect the wood until the final day when the butt plate goes on. Trust me.

Recoil pad should be fitted before you start sanding.

Thank you, will do.

Why do you do these this to me Barry my love of Walnut was waning but you have reignited my desires.

Sorry Andrew I didn't intentionally mean to do that to you . Just a thing I have about walnut , don't know why.
May try & get my mind off wood & do just a little research on those Rico 75 RS thingo's , but waiting on Dash to grab the first one & give us a report.

barryb wrote:Sorry Andrew I didn't intentionally mean to do that to you . Just a thing I have about walnut , don't know why.
May try & get my mind off wood & do just a little research on those Rico 75 RS thingo's , but waiting on Dash to grab the first one & give us a report.

Don’t do it Barry. It’s a slippery slope as you well know.


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Oh yeah , more challenges with cracks & borers
Woodn't have chopped this fella down had I known it was below standard.
Maybe an opportunity for some knife handles

Its called work in progress ( W.I.P.)

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Its called work in progress ( W.I.P.)

That’s some nice progress.


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Thanks Rob - not sure I can keep it up for much longer.