New fullstock flint hawken

[rja72]

I finished my Hawken today. I bought it from a friend partially built. I used Maple Magic on the stock. I am going to let the metal age naturally.

It is my second build. I still have a lot to learn! Now time to save up for the next one.

 

[Electric Miner]

Love it!

 

[Ames]

Darn it. Now I want one.
Nice looking gun.

 

[Carolina_Skinner]

Wow, that's gorgeous! Sure hope my second build looks that good, congrats! :hatsoff:

 

[Mickc01]

Very, very nice!! Thanks for sharing. Another example of why I love this part of the forum.... :thumbsup: Mick

 

[tenngun]

:thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[Micah Clark]

Very Nice !! Lovely piece of wood . . What is Maple Magic? Do you have a link or info about it?

 

[Dave Marsh]

Dunlap Woods carries it. Try this.
http://www.dunlapwoodcrafts.com/MagicMapleStain.php

Dave

 

[rja72]

Thanks for the replies.

I applied maple magic once and it was awesome. I neutralized it and the color went away. I reapplied and did not neutralize. It turned out darker. (no surprise)

The finish is boiled linseed oil and spar varnish (oil based) mixed 50/50. Dries pretty fast.

 

[SgtErv]

The finish on the metal is great! (Well the whole thing is, but it caught my eye.) What method did you use to get that effect?

Nicely done sir :hatsoff:

 

[rja72]

I did not apply anything.

The parts are 25 yrs old so they had some age to them. I knocked the casting marks off and used a wire wheel.

I am going to let it age naturally.

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[SgtErv]

I suspected so. It looks great!

 

[Squatch84]

Beautiful

 

[trad_bowhunter1965]

awesome job I love the three barrel wedge pins.

 

[Docgp]

Stunning my friend!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Doc