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Hester0305 · Post by **Hester0305** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 10:16 pm

Looking awesome as a masterpiece comes alive

Starvin' Hillbilly · Post by **Starvin' Hillbilly** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 10:23 pm

just got caught up w/ da build . . .beautiful!!

agingcrossbower · Post by **agingcrossbower** » Wed Oct 01, 2014 1:50 pm

4 coats and not so thirsty.

agingcrossbower · Post by **agingcrossbower** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:05 pm

Seven coats and all shiny. Tomorrow the big wet sand from 320grit, 400, 600,and finally 1500.

Masboy · Post by **Masboy** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:10 pm

A fine looking piece!!! a one of a kind for sure!

bigredopie · Post by **bigredopie** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:56 pm

Wow seven coats, that must be close to a record

That stain really makes the wood pop!

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 12:27 am

Outstanding craftsmanship~!

snuffbox · Post by **snuffbox** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 3:28 am

Very nice piece of work that.
Sure the dear will be queuing up for the honour of being shot by it......

agingcrossbower · Post by **agingcrossbower** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 3:31 pm

Have is a pick before wet sanding. Hope that you can see the shine on the cheek.

This is after I wet sanded it with 320grit. Notice the shine is gone and the wood has a deep luster.

I use the finish for wet sanding. The 320grit is the workhorse and take the surface finish down and fills the grain. Next the 400grit which still takes a little off but start to polish also. All this has to be done no more than 24 hours after the last coat of finish because this finish gets rock hard and unworkable. And then you are how you say screwed.

agingcrossbower · Post by **agingcrossbower** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 7:30 pm

Wet sanded all the way to 1500grit. Need to let the finish cure over the weekend and then I can wax it. Drill holes for the rail screws and one for the sling and she be done. Hope you like it Alan.

way123hockey · Post by **way123hockey** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 7:49 pm

All I can say is "WOW". You are an artist in your profession Aging.

bigredopie · Post by **bigredopie** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 10:59 pm

I am speechless. She is more beautiful than I could have imagined. You are truly a master at your craft.

agingcrossbower · Post by **agingcrossbower** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 9:24 am

bigredopie wrote:I am speechless. She is more beautiful than I could have imagined. You are truly a master at your craft.

Glad that you like it Allan. That Quilted maple is the most unpredictable wood I've used. Take a look at the blank when I started and it did not show ANY dark lines in it at all. Where did they come from.

bigredopie · Post by **bigredopie** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 9:13 pm

Ok folks, here is the finished product. Unfortunately I don't have a background as nice as Vixenmaster's recent pics but I am still trying

She turns heads everywhere we go and she feels even better than it looks. Mike is truly a magician with a block of wood.

paulaboutform · Post by **paulaboutform** » Mon Nov 03, 2014 8:08 am

That is so gorgeous I can't even believe it...and I've followed along from the beginning. Truly a piece of art. Wow! I see you use the Optimizer as well, is the cheek piece higher than the stock cheek piece and if so much how much?

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