No8 Woodwork finished!

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I have finished and fitted the woodwork to may latest No8. Thanks to you guys and all the advice I am happy with my first attempt at refinishing the woodwork with BLO. I've learnt a few things too,( like if you put it on too thick you've got to start again!)Here are some photos, before and after + some detail.

Before. The middle No8 iis the latest arrival, (with the No5 receiver)

The lower one is the refinished No8. I have not done anything to the metal work.

After removing the old varnish I did only minimal flatting with fine wire wool, to keep all the markings; I even found some hidden under the old varnish.

Took it to the range yesterday; shoots well too! 98/100 prone and 89/100 standing, on the 50 metre range and C50 target. These are so much fun to shoot!

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Zed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: May 01 2012 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6460	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: No8 Woodwork finished! Posted: March 31 2013 at 9:53pm
	I I have finished and fitted the woodwork to may latest No8. Thanks to you guys and all the advice I am happy with my first attempt at refinishing the woodwork with BLO. I've learnt a few things too,( like if you put it on too thick you've got to start again!) Here are some photos, before and after + some detail. Before. The middle No8 iis the latest arrival, (with the No5 receiver) The lower one is the refinished No8. I have not done anything to the metal work. After removing the old varnish I did only minimal flatting with fine wire wool, to keep all the markings; I even found some hidden under the old varnish. Took it to the range yesterday; shoots well too! 98/100 prone and 89/100 standing, on the 50 metre range and C50 target. These are so much fun to shoot!
	It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice!

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: April 01 2013 at 12:54am
	Nice job! You'll find as the oil ages a little the color will drift a little too. If you start to see "blotchy dry spots" after a while it means the oil has been absorbed more locally because of variations in the wood. Just put another light coat on overall & rub it in & they'll eventually saturate & stay totally even. That's one reason for those "one coat a month for a year" fininshing up instructions.
	Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)

Zed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: May 01 2012 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6460	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 01 2013 at 3:43am
	I was getting some blotchy patches on the earlier coats; mainly in the steamed areas. I will give it another coat as necessary if they re-appear.
	It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice!

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: April 01 2013 at 6:12am
	One of the benifits of an oil finish is that if you accidentally get a scuff (as I did) you can just do a local touch up & it just goes away!
	Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)

ArcherSix Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: March 05 2009 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 317	Post Options Post Reply Quote ArcherSix Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 01 2013 at 10:58am
	good job man! Looks really nice

A square 10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: December 12 2006 Location: MN , USA Status: Offline Points: 16998	Post Options Post Reply Quote A square 10 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 01 2013 at 11:20pm
	now thats a job well done , looks fantastic , between you and i ....i think id leave the metal alone , now , how to get you to sell me one of those ..............

Zed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: May 01 2012 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6460	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 03 2013 at 3:26am
	I know a man that has 3 No8's, he might sell one; but I think it would be complicated exporting it to the USA. As well as expensive (european prices). You might find one in Canada maybe
	It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice!

A square 10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: December 12 2006 Location: MN , USA Status: Offline Points: 16998	Post Options Post Reply Quote A square 10 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 03 2013 at 10:09pm
	i have been watching , its a rare one here , and im not much into the export/import hassles