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Re: Late 50s Crosman 140 2nd Variant
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Reply #60 on:
April 07, 2017, 01:21:29 PM »
Those dark areas are not really there. Poor camera lighting.
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Re: Late 50s Crosman 140 2nd Variant
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April 07, 2017, 01:49:51 PM »
Oh yeah.... If the first coat of Tung Oil is any indication this thing is going to darken up nicely.
As I said before... I don't like the glossy shiny finishes. Leave that for household furniture. These are guns man.
So I'm only going for 3 or 4 coats.
Rob.. if you like the shiny you can add more coats. There won't be anything on top of the Tung Oil.
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Re: Late 50s Crosman 140 2nd Variant
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April 07, 2017, 01:51:40 PM »
Really nice work, Bill.
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Re: Late 50s Crosman 140 2nd Variant
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April 07, 2017, 02:02:46 PM »
Aw shucks man... it's only wax on wax off but, thanks.
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Re: Late 50s Crosman 140 2nd Variant
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April 07, 2017, 02:21:57 PM »
Very nice.... good contrast and colour, IMO....
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Re: Late 50s Crosman 140 2nd Variant
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April 07, 2017, 03:17:13 PM »
These things have incredible character. This one is almost taking on a 3D affect.
Thanks Bob.
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Re: Late 50s Crosman 140 2nd Variant
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April 07, 2017, 03:21:46 PM »
Bob, what's your opinion of Chestnut? I picked up a sample can for a buck this morning and it more than enough to do more than one gun.
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Re: Late 50s Crosman 140 2nd Variant
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April 07, 2017, 03:37:53 PM »
So much of the result depends on the wood it is applied to.... Looking at the MinWax Stain colour chart, English Chestnut looks a bit "greyer" than some, not my choice.... "Provincial" looks about the same shade, but brown, not greyish.... and not quite as dark as Special Walnut....
BTW, I am partially colourblind, so why are you asking me?.... *LOL*....
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Re: Late 50s Crosman 140 2nd Variant
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April 07, 2017, 03:59:40 PM »
What? No spreadsheet? lol
Yeah, it's a bit lighter and less red than the Walnut. More brownish. I may give it a shot on mine.
Thanks
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Re: Late 50s Crosman 140 2nd Variant
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April 07, 2017, 07:37:04 PM »
That looks awesome Bill. Wow!!! A lot more grain and character was hiding under that ugly Crosman stain job. I'm not a fan of the glossy finish. Especially, on a beater Sears 1400. Though the title of beater may need to be removed now that the stock looks as good as the rest of the rifle. It's gone from this:
To this:
Original thread of my 1400:
http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=113534.msg1088058#msg1088058
Somehow Bill done and decided to heist this thread of yours, Bob. Lol
Now, I'm looking forward to that K4 Decker has sent to me. I was debating on what to put it on. But, not gonna get my hopes up. I've said to Bill and I'll repeat if his doesn't turn out as good as mine. Just keep mine and send me yours.
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Re: Late 50s Crosman 140 2nd Variant
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Reply #70 on:
April 07, 2017, 09:21:08 PM »
LOL... I'm going to send yours out before I start on mine so that don't happen.
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Re: Late 50s Crosman 140 2nd Variant
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April 07, 2017, 09:24:04 PM »
LOL... not really a hijack... Bob's been right here with us the whole time. matter of fact.. he instigated this.
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Re: Late 50s Crosman 140 2nd Variant
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April 07, 2017, 10:50:54 PM »
10-4....
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Re: Late 50s Crosman 140 2nd Variant
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April 09, 2017, 12:43:23 PM »
I'm thinking one more application of Tung Oil ought to do it....
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Re: Late 50s Crosman 140 2nd Variant
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April 09, 2017, 12:52:28 PM »
VERY nice, Bill....
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Re: Late 50s Crosman 140 2nd Variant
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April 09, 2017, 01:06:14 PM »
Thanks Bob.. I was a little worried about the level of red but it really pops that grain. This thing really shows some beautiful character. Very happy with the results... like I said, I think one more coat of Tung Oil.
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Re: Late 50s Crosman 140 2nd Variant
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April 09, 2017, 04:31:08 PM »
That looks incredible Bill. It's gonna look real nice against the black metal. I'm getting excited the scope came yesterday, definitely going on this. Just got a couple 2100 and was gonna throw it on one of them, but I'll wait.
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Re: Late 50s Crosman 140 2nd Variant
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April 11, 2017, 12:19:34 PM »
Rob.. Your stock is done and boxed. I'll run it down to the PO shortly. I'm not going to post final pics. I'll let you reveal it when it's re assembled. I will tell you this.... Betty Lou wanted to keep it.....lol I'll send tracking soon.
I really enjoyed doing this one.
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Re: Late 50s Crosman 140 2nd Variant
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Reply #78 on:
April 12, 2017, 01:58:05 PM »
That last one looks about the same shade as the Minwax oil stain #231, " Gunstock" and Tru-Oil I used on my 160. The Elm they used back then sure has beautiful grain figuring!
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Re: Late 50s Crosman 140 2nd Variant
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April 12, 2017, 02:06:34 PM »
Yep... looks a lot like that.
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