Baby's getting new clothes - Page 3

berkmberk1 · March 14, 2008, 12:22 PM

I appreciate your compliments.

I didn't use anything heavier duty than 150 grit to take off material. I used 400 wet/dry afterwards, which got it to a satin like look and feel........though not "shiny" like they came. Larry the Gripmaker told me I could take it to 600-800 and then go over it with Birchwood Tru-Oil (anyone with experience with this?) or Johnson's Paste Wax. I'm leaning towards leaving it satin-like and just waxing it....sounds like it would look more "natural"........what do youall think?

Once again.....thanks.........

scrat · March 15, 2008, 11:08 AM

Wow awesome job. Very Very good. As soon as work slows down. im going to give it a shot at making them from scratch. Not too sure what kind of wood to use yet.

March 14, 2008, 12:22 PM	#51
berkmberk1 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2008 Location: Springfield, IL (formerly TX) Posts: 187	Thanks for the compliments I appreciate your compliments. I didn't use anything heavier duty than 150 grit to take off material. I used 400 wet/dry afterwards, which got it to a satin like look and feel........though not "shiny" like they came. Larry the Gripmaker told me I could take it to 600-800 and then go over it with Birchwood Tru-Oil (anyone with experience with this?) or Johnson's Paste Wax. I'm leaning towards leaving it satin-like and just waxing it....sounds like it would look more "natural"........what do youall think? Once again.....thanks......... __________________ M.D. Berk SFC USA Ret. (NRA Life Member 21 yrs) There's nothing like a good woman, a good pistol, and a bottle of Bulleit Bourbon Frontier Whiskey

March 15, 2008, 11:08 AM	#52
scrat Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2008 Posts: 214	Wow awesome job. Very Very good. As soon as work slows down. im going to give it a shot at making them from scratch. Not too sure what kind of wood to use yet.