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<blockquote data-quote="druryj" data-source="post: 3330965" data-attributes="member: 10465"><p>Yep, they still make that "Magic Wadding" stuff. (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=duraglit&ref=nb_sb_noss" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/s?k=duraglit&ref=nb_sb_noss</a>). Between that and some liquid Brasso, I've got all the brass pretty well cleaned up. I had to remove a bit of brass from both ends of the trigger guard with a small, fine file and some sandpaper to get a good fit in the trigger guard inlet, but it polished up nicely and the fit is darn good now. I still have to final-fit the wooden stock to the other brass pieces though, so I'll save final polishing of the brass until I'm done with that step and the stock is ready for finish sanding and stain. There's some pretty funky gaps in places where the wood and brass aren't flush and even, and I want as fine of a fit and as smooth of a transition as I can get.</p><p> </p><p>[ATTACH=full]155203[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I haven't decided what type/color stain to put on it. I've thought about a light, medium, and a darker shade. Gel or oil based; or maybe a water based stain? Just go with Tru-Oil or maybe Boiled Linseed Oil? Matte or satin protective finish on top of that? Maybe I'll just let some old nails and such rust in a small jar of vinegar for awhile then strain it down and use that to color the wood, like some of those fellers did in the old days? The stock is "select hardwood" (Birch; I'm pretty sure). From what little I know, Birch can be a trick to stain sometimes; and I want to avoid the blotchy look. I might oughta take the stock and go up to that Wood Workers Store on N. May in OKC and talk to those guys. I bet they have better stuff than I can get at Lowes or Home Depot. Not a lot of contrast to the grain in the wood so I have to be careful not to overdo it. You can sort of see what I mean in this last pic.</p><p> [ATTACH=full]155204[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="druryj, post: 3330965, member: 10465"] Yep, they still make that "Magic Wadding" stuff. ([URL]https://www.amazon.com/s?k=duraglit&ref=nb_sb_noss[/URL]). Between that and some liquid Brasso, I've got all the brass pretty well cleaned up. I had to remove a bit of brass from both ends of the trigger guard with a small, fine file and some sandpaper to get a good fit in the trigger guard inlet, but it polished up nicely and the fit is darn good now. I still have to final-fit the wooden stock to the other brass pieces though, so I'll save final polishing of the brass until I'm done with that step and the stock is ready for finish sanding and stain. There's some pretty funky gaps in places where the wood and brass aren't flush and even, and I want as fine of a fit and as smooth of a transition as I can get. [ATTACH=full]155203[/ATTACH] I haven't decided what type/color stain to put on it. I've thought about a light, medium, and a darker shade. Gel or oil based; or maybe a water based stain? Just go with Tru-Oil or maybe Boiled Linseed Oil? Matte or satin protective finish on top of that? Maybe I'll just let some old nails and such rust in a small jar of vinegar for awhile then strain it down and use that to color the wood, like some of those fellers did in the old days? The stock is "select hardwood" (Birch; I'm pretty sure). From what little I know, Birch can be a trick to stain sometimes; and I want to avoid the blotchy look. I might oughta take the stock and go up to that Wood Workers Store on N. May in OKC and talk to those guys. I bet they have better stuff than I can get at Lowes or Home Depot. Not a lot of contrast to the grain in the wood so I have to be careful not to overdo it. You can sort of see what I mean in this last pic. [ATTACH=full]155204[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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