Marlin 39-A

[WoodsDigger]

With the forend completely finished I’m working on the butt. All the sanding is finished and this is what it looks like wet with the second coat of truoil. It will be completely finished and on the gun this week hopefully. View attachment 2176241View attachment 2176242

After it cures for a while it will be ready to carve. I’m think of doing a similar pattern as this.View attachment 2176243

I did some fish scales on this hammer handle I made. It provides the best grip ever. Far better than standard checkering. I’ve been carving wood since ‘11 so this oak leaf and scale pattern won’t be a problem.View attachment 2176244

What year was that one sir ?

 

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[ToddsPoint]

What year was that one sir ?

My grandfather bought it new in 1948.

 

[ToddsPoint]

It’s finished. The wood is from two different trees and they don’t match that well. None the less, the butt stock I broke 54 yrs ago in my youth is now replaced. The butt is all natural color. No stain, just Truoil finish.

 

[pepperj]

It’s finished. The wood is from two different trees and they don’t match that well. None the less, the butt stock I broke 54 yrs ago in my youth is now replaced. The butt is all natural color. No stain, just Truoil finish.View attachment 2176838View attachment 2176839View attachment 2176840View attachment 2176841

I really like the way the butt looks.
Kind of gives it the look of what oil gives wood after decades of handling. (Just my interpretation)