My No1 MkIII Lithgow

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   I had a Lithgow built for my a while ago. It was an adventure, believe me. Anyways, I was putting another coat of oil on the furniture today and noticed something odd. I've refinished many wood rifle stocks, (usually for family and friends and usually for free!) The butt stock shows the expected signs and patina of a 100 year old rifle... but the rest? Pristine! Not a mark and the edges of the upper and lower furniture look like fresh clean cuts. Even the holes underneath for screws have no wear on the edge. I wonder if it may be some of that furniture that Mr. Shaw made? The bloke that built me the rifle also lives in Canada.

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Honkytonk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 30 2017 Location: Brandon Mb Status: Offline Points: 5190	Post Options Post Reply Quote Honkytonk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: My No1 MkIII Lithgow Posted: November 20 2019 at 9:24am
	I had a Lithgow built for my a while ago. It was an adventure, believe me. Anyways, I was putting another coat of oil on the furniture today and noticed something odd. I've refinished many wood rifle stocks, (usually for family and friends and usually for free!) The butt stock shows the expected signs and patina of a 100 year old rifle... but the rest? Pristine! Not a mark and the edges of the upper and lower furniture look like fresh clean cuts. Even the holes underneath for screws have no wear on the edge. I wonder if it may be some of that furniture that Mr. Shaw made? The bloke that built me the rifle also lives in Canada.

Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 20510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 20 2019 at 9:45am
	Your builder may have simply "salted away" a bunch of new parts. Just a few years ago you could but SMLE furniture bits & pieces for a song. I'd guess Ralph Shaw ID' his work somehow?
	Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)