Houston, we have a problem!

[grey8833]

Mike:

Fill, stain and charge more for all the time and trouble it took to "simulate" real worm holes :grin: :grin:

Mike F

 

[Mike Brooks]

Problem nearly solved by inlaying wood patches. Should be done this morning. I'll snap a picture this afternoon for you fellas. It's turning out pretty well. I'll run some carving across that area and stain it dark. It should be nearly invisible when done.
Of course this added a couple extra days to the project.... :shake:

 

[RC]

""Of course this added a couple extra days to the project...."""
:hmm:
and, add time and half,,lets see..hourly times half! add the one, carry the nine..,round off to the nearest one.. 37 cents. :shocked2: :grin: please post some pics.. :thumbsup: only pic i would'a had is someone doin CPR on me tryin to revive me from shock! danged wormies! :shake:

 

[CoyoteJoe]

Leave it in the chicken coup for a week or so, they'll have a feast! :haha:

 

[Mike Brooks]

Ok, all fixed now. :grin:

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[RC]

:thumbsup: VERY GOOD!!! nice job! never would've thought it..cool! :thumbsup: RC thanks fer sharin that!!! :hatsoff:

 

[rabjr]

Wow nice save! :bow:

That Walnut Mike?

 

[Mike Brooks]

Wow nice save! :bow:

That Walnut Mike?

Yes, Black walnut cut in Iowa 20 or so years ago. Has curl in it too, that's why I was so set in saving it.

 

[Roy]

:thumbsup: nice job

 

[Christiaan]

Hey Mike, I knew you were good, ..... but this is beyond good. It is utterly amazing. :applause: :applause: I do not have words. Fantastic Job :hatsoff: I hope you will post the end result.

 

[Leon/Iowa]

Nice work on the fix. Looks great. Leon/Iowa

 

[runningbadger]

:bow: Give the man a medal, Gold that is. Outstanding job. :bow:

 

[Osprey]

Excellent!

But we've heard of barn guns, ya coulda left the holes and called it bilge gun! :haha:

 

[hawkeye1755]

You probably already know this, but the original Austrian rifle Eric Kettenburg has up on his website shows patches fixing exactly that problem in exactly that place. Is that a piece of European Walnut?

Tried to link to Eric's site, but the computer wouldn't do it. Don't know if the site is really down, or if my computer is acting strange again - it has been rather erratic today.

First , his website works quite well.I have no problems.
Question:Where is the Austrian Rifle on his website?


Mike you did a great job. :bow: :bow:
Looks great.A Master and his work. :thumbsup:
:hatsoff:

 

Good save, Mike. I had faith in ya. :thumbsup:

 

[Elnathan]

You probably already know this, but the original Austrian rifle Eric Kettenburg has up on his website shows patches fixing exactly that problem in exactly that place. Is that a piece of European Walnut?

Tried to link to Eric's site, but the computer wouldn't do it. Don't know if the site is really down, or if my computer is acting strange again - it has been rather erratic today.

First , his website works quite well.I have no problems.
Question:Where is the Austrian Rifle on his website?


Mike you did a great job. :bow: :bow:
Looks great.A Master and his work. :thumbsup:
:hatsoff:

Look for "Anatomy of an Austrian Hunting Rifle." Probably under "articles" - I can't check as I still can't access his website.

 

[hawkeye1755]

Look for "Anatomy of an Austrian Hunting Rifle." Probably under "articles" - I can't check as I still can't access his website.

No "articles".
Only links for his rifles. :hmm:
:hatsoff:

 

[Pittsburghunter]

I guess I am weird I would have loved to see you fix it by accenting the worm damage with some kind of filler that still showed off the shape of the holes but filled the stock up right for a proper finish.

I know that is no good for gun sales but I just thought it would look cool.

 

[Elnathan]

Look for "Anatomy of an Austrian Hunting Rifle." Probably under "articles" - I can't check as I still can't access his website.

No "articles".
Only links for his rifles. :hmm:
:hatsoff:

Bah. Finally was able to get on his site, and, yeah, all his articles are gone. I wish he would stop doing that. Fortunately, I have the article saved. :grin:

 

[Mike Brooks]

Here's the finished product.

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