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November 3rd, 2009, 09:34 PM #1Super Member
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Tiger Stripe.
Anyone know a good way to tiger stripe a walnut stock?
Im trying to get my SA M1A to look like this:
Any Help Is Much Appreciated.
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November 3rd, 2009, 09:41 PM #2
Re: Tiger Stripe.
there's nothing you can do, it's all about the grain of the wood. the only thing you can do is work with what the wood gives you.
http://www.americanwalnut.com/gunstock_blanks.html
they have a link about 3/4 down the page explaining stock grades.Last edited by brian; November 3rd, 2009 at 09:45 PM.
it's only metal, we can out think it....
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November 3rd, 2009, 10:01 PM #3
Re: Tiger Stripe.
Correct, it's identified by the curly prefix, as in "curly maple", "curly narra", "curly pyinma", "curly koa", etc. Also see "tiger maple".
As I recall, it unique to North America and is one method of identifying the origin of 18th c. guns.
It makes a striking design, particularly on a rifle.Gloria: "65 percent of the people murdered in the last 10 years were killed by hand guns"
Archie Bunker: "would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was pushed outta windows?"
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November 6th, 2009, 10:23 PM #4
Re: Tiger Stripe.
The only way to get a figured piece of wood like that is to open up the checkbook. BTW that M1A stock looks like birch not walnut which is another alternative to walnut also is maple or other woods they may be less expensive than walnut .
Tim
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November 7th, 2009, 09:23 AM #5
Re: Tiger Stripe.
In the 1800s Henry Lehman used to make simulated tiger stripes in his rifle stocks by burning them in. If you've ever seen one of the old "trade rifles" they look pretty good. But, he knew what he was doing. I don't if anyone is doing that technique in this day and age, and it would be a hell of a way to ruin a good gun stock.
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November 7th, 2009, 09:26 AM #6
Re: Tiger Stripe.
You may be able to simulate the pattern by use a few different colored stains. Then clear coat the stock when you have the stock the way you want it.
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