Norman Brooks
45 Cal.
I have never built a pistol. May have to...
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Ketland Trade Pistol kit by MBS
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I have never built a pistol. May have to...
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It’s coming along nicely @PathfinderNC
Decided that this sideplate had to go. It just looks so cartoonish.
All the parts have been fitted and the stock shaping is done. I applied an oil-based Walnut stain that I wiped off rather quickly ( just about a minute) which enhanced the wood a bit.
Then it hung in the hot sun for six or seven hours and then I began hand rubbing it with stiff paper towels ( the soft ones won’t work so well at polishing wood). Last night I burnished around the curved areas with a hickory dowel. The oil stain continued to cure overnight and again this morning another rub-down with stiff paper toweling. It is ready for a protective coat ( or three) of wiping varnish and then some paste wax to finish it up.
Then it hung in the hot sun for six or seven hours and then I began hand rubbing it with stiff paper towels ( the soft ones won’t work so well at polishing wood). Last night I burnished around the curved areas with a hickory dowel. The oil stain continued to cure overnight and again this morning another rub-down with stiff paper toweling. It is ready for a protective coat ( or three) of wiping varnish and then some paste wax to finish it up.
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Great looking gun.
That’s fabulous work, Bob. The pistol looks terrific!
I actually like that sideplate a lot better than the fancy one. I realize that’s just a matter of personal taste, but I think you made the right choice.
It all looks great!
Notchy Bob
I actually like that sideplate a lot better than the fancy one. I realize that’s just a matter of personal taste, but I think you made the right choice.
It all looks great!
Notchy Bob
Thank you!
Thanks Notchy Bob.
The sideplate decision took some time and experimenting. I didnt want the orifginal (it didnt fit well and even though it was the correct style I just didnt want it on this gun). The next one fit well and was balanced but it just seemed too cartoonish.
This third one is just a standard side plate that seemed fine for this piece I thought.
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Really looks great @PathfinderNC !
