Shop Time

[frankderrico]

Snowing up north today, so I had a nice day in the shop. I am repairing a broken recoil plate ledge on a WRA I-cut Highwood. Job 1 is to clean up the cracks. It's surprising how many breaks you find after a good cleaning. There is a N.F.R. Garand stock in the background being steamed, and an Inland Highwood oval cut in the drying room. "Rocky" is overseeing the progress. More pictures to follow.

Best Regards.....Frank


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[USGI]

I've got a couple that I need to send to you - thanks for the reminder. Keep the pictures coming! - Bob

[carwashchris]

Nice shop & what appears to be a loyal helper. Good luck with the repairs, what are you cleaning them with ?

Chris

[frankderrico]

Hi Bob & Chris, Chris I used acetone for the clean up. "Rocky" is the best gun dog I have ever had, and I have had some good ones. His kind of loyalty is very rare.
Bob, send me a PM. about your stocks.
I'll get some follow up pics on later today.
I also have to take some pics of the Israeli stock for the other thread, but I'll do that at the same time.

Best Regards.....Frank

[jrapose]

Hi Frank... Might you do stock patches.... I have a 1903 that I need patched where someone carved out for a Lyman receiver sight...and filed the comb with a file... I have some stock wood that matches well... but not the expertise to insert the patches...

[frankderrico]

jrapose, yes I do patches. Send me a PM and we can go from there.

Best Regards.....Frank

[frankderrico]

First two pictures are of the WRA stock in the clamps. Third picture shows the clamps removed. Last picture is of 3 other stocks I am working on.

Best Regards.....Frank

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