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    Scraper or paper

    When de-wiskering, what do you guys use? very fine grit sandpaper or a scraper? Thanks, Woody
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    Lye wash

    I am having trouble with the search function. Could someone please repost or tell me where the info on doing a Lye wash is at? :idunno: Thanks in advance, Woody (the computer challenged) :redface:
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    Cheek piece width

    How wide should a cheek piece be? That is, if one looks at the butt end of a stock and both sides are the same mirror image if the stock has no cheek piece, then how far out does an imaginary cheek piece go from the stock? I would think that it would only be an inch or so and at most two...
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    Stanley #71 plane router

    Does anybody use one of these for barrel channels? I thought maybe this would be a good compromise between an electrical router and using chisels. Right now I prefer chisels, but if this is a "safe" method, meaning you can control the cut, and saves effort, then maybe it is worth-while. There...
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    Determining length of pull

    How is this done? I am sure it has come up before and I did a search but couldn't find it (too lazy) :redface: . Anyway, I'm doing a Flintlock for my nephew. Nothing fancy, just a copy of an old flinter I have from years ago. He's 5'6" or so and not likely to grow (19 years old) and was...
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    Spalted vs Curley

    Hey, new follow here. I just bought a block of Spalted Maple to do pistol stocks with and I thought I'd ask - What is the actual difference between Spalted and Curley Maple? :confused: Thanks in advance, Mike
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    Hello from New Mexico

    Hello, everyone. A new guy from New Mexico here. I've been reading on the Forum for a couple of months and have learned a great deal and thought I'd better introduce myself. I'm retired Air Force and into gunmaking. Trying to make parts by hand in the historical way, but really the only...
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