Stocks...

Just got the last coat of BLO dry enough to handle some stocks I've been working on. These are more of the Korean return stocks I have.
A few needed some wood patch repair, others just some minor cracks. A few needed just some TLC. All needed the rack paint jobs stripped. Couple more days of drying and I'll buff the finish down with a oily felt pad.

Cheers
Charlie-painter777

Pics of stocks and a few repairs....
Top To Bottom,
Underwood Type II cut to Lo-wood. MU.partial GHD/UEF with CC all in the box.
IBM Type I to Low wood. RMC B with Ghost of a CC. Patch on right rail.
S'G' Now a Low wood. RSG. Good boxed S'G' stamping but with a Ghost of CC.
WRA Low wood. Just the CC but a very nice one.
WRA/GHD Winchester with CC, lightly stamped...barrel channel chip repaired.
Q RMC Type II Hi-wood with partial CC. Clear marking but slightly raised.
RMC Type II..RMC and partial CC.

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you do nice work

Hi Curt,
Some probably wouldn't believe the work that goes into these, let alone if it's worth it.
I have 2 Rock Ola Type II stocks here both with great markings but the right rails on both are splintered. Some way...some how I'll try fixing them with parts stocks.
Main thing is to make them sound and safe enough for use........
Maybe save a little history while were at it.

Thanks
Charlie

Charlie, you have done it yet again... I have got to figure out how to get in your will....

Nice work Charlie, I know how much time it takes to do this on one stock and you are doing many at a time. Are you going to sell them? Would the RMC type II be correct for my Rock 4,595,xxx? I think so, but you are the stock "meister" around here.....Frank

Beautiful clean & preserve work.
Got any before and after pictures ? Maybe some with the Hangul paint markings?

You seem to be a master of woodwork and finishes. It would be a real treat to see some of what you really do (painting) to earn a living. By the way, where do you find the time to do all this and continue as a full time working professional? I am retired and have difficulty keeping up with the new posts on this forum.
BB

Hi BB,
Lately we've been working on a big office reno.
We work from about midnight to 7 am.
Most of my guys are big hunters. So there working straight thru the weekends.....banking hrs for deer season.
I learned a long time ago........not to start too much at once.
It's pretty cool when you can pull an old rack paint job off and find the 'Toy inside'
Also sad at times to find a CC destroyed by sanding when the rack number was being applied.

Charlie-painter777

Before and After of a Q-RMC Type II,
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Very nice work Charlie. I too have done some of those, and know what's involved.

It can be time consuming, but rewarding when you find a treasure. Kind of like opening a Christmas present and finding something you wanted but never expected.

Thanks for sharing.

John

SJB,
Here's one that made it feel like Xmas morning !
I don't want to show anything real close up.........but she's a beauty.
Real heavy grain lines in some areas.
Notice the Factory putty job on the knot hole didn't hold up to being stripped.

Cheers
Charlie-painter777
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