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Post by klsm54 on May 12, 2006 19:43:12 GMT -5
Here are some pictures of the stock that Sebastian made for his Benchrest mentor, Bill Bartram.The stock is on a benchrest rifle built around a Predator action. Sebastian says that the wood, Manggalimus, is very very rare now....He hasn't been able to find another blank yet. Sebastian doesn't even have a stock of this wood for himself yet. Nice looking stock, and a pretty darn nice rest also.  Nice detail on the grip cap...  Beautiful checkering and woodwork around the ejection port and on the flare to the wide forearm.  Close-up of the grain in the butt portion of the stock.  |
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Post by Bill on May 12, 2006 22:54:56 GMT -5
I don't care who is writting the book that is a pretty awsome stock. Only problem I have with it is that I don't own it. ;D Awsome job Sebastian.  |
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Post by Jack on May 12, 2006 23:14:07 GMT -5
That stock is SPECTACULAR !
Great job, Sebastian !
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Post by stumpjumper on May 13, 2006 9:03:11 GMT -5
You da man Sebastian. I always loved your work. Great job & thanks for sharing. |
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Post by sebastian on May 13, 2006 9:14:30 GMT -5
Thanks for the compliment, gentlemen!
My Mentor just sent the photos two days ago. He did the oil finishing himself, btw.
I myself never used oil method for finishing stocks over here, but i will someday...
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Post by calsibley on Sept 5, 2006 22:03:32 GMT -5
It's a thing of beauty to be certain. Sebastian, is there any problem getting the wood to dry? There are a couple of Tropical woods, I thing they're coco bolo and another tiger stripe wood that is gorgeous but the sap bubbles to the surface unless it is dried for almost eternity. I don't think you can seal it either. I'm not very bright on this. Can you enlighten me on it? Best wishes.
Cal - Montreal
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Post by sebastian on Sept 5, 2006 23:57:30 GMT -5
Cal, the wood should be dried properly before you start to proceed with it. (Natural drying is the best although it would take a long time...for years, depends on the kind of wood). If I'm correct coco bolo wood is from Africa. also for the "zebra" or tiger stripe wood.
I'm not so sure with what you mean by "sap bubbles", btw?
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Post by twomoons on Sept 9, 2006 10:02:56 GMT -5
Cal
when we use woods like that we treat them with solvent to get glue and finish to hold. Constantine's of New York make a product just for that. My brother in law uses a lot of that stuff for his hourglass and furniture work. I get the scraps and use them for buttplares and nose caps. Properly treated I have pieces glued on for over 20 years that have not worked loose.
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Post by dakota on Sept 9, 2006 12:56:21 GMT -5
beautiful
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