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  1. SeanKimball

    Case Colour Hardening

    I'm looking at the Bob Browner rifle on page 66 of the last Muzzleloader magazine...... (sorry could not find a pic online) I have not seen such colors or patterns before on a CCH job. Is that a traditional method to get that patchbox looking like that or something else - it almost looks like...
  2. SeanKimball

    Rifle Stock Stain

    You could just try it on a scrap piece - but my guess is "pretty horrible" I would think fine charcoal would work its was into the grain as well as the pores and leave you with a black mess.... :( You should not need to fill any pores in maple. Walnut ~ depends on the piece of walnut.... some...
  3. SeanKimball

    Wire inlay help

    I did find a place up here https://capilanorock.ca/ really good prices & seem to carry everything needed round wire & plate, no flat wire, but that is not a problem if they have plate.
  4. SeanKimball

    Wire inlay help

    Thanks Dave, yes, specifically for pins, as I replied to necchi I was not able to find GS round wire ... nor am I too concerned about historical accuracy at this point, I consider the muzzle loader art, and anything I do will look like I did it ;) - really I liked the GS idea specifically...
  5. SeanKimball

    Wire inlay help

    Thanks - I was looking at some supply type places up here (Canada) but really struggling with what would be the best suited material... I was not able to find any GS round wire, just sterling. (and "craft" wire) Looks like Dave's reply has a few more pointers for me as well :) Thanks on the...
  6. SeanKimball

    Wire inlay help

    Hi all; I wanted to try doing some wire inlay, got the wire made some tools etc... fun stuff - time consuming though. But here is my problem... 'getting wire', I got some flat wire initially from Track, and just ordered a whole bunch more from some other builders supply (I forget at the...
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