HarvDog Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 [ QUOTE ] From Tominator: Harv's new stock is on its way to me as we speak. Hopefully, I'll see the FedEx guy today so I can finish it before school starts. BTW--Harv, do you want a walnut stain on yours, or do you want to stay with the light color of birch? I will tell you that Remington tints its finish a little red which covers up the grain in the birch. Up to you. Let me know. [/ QUOTE ] What do you think will look better? Do you have pictures of the different possibilities? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project I posted this in the other thread. Stain Samples It's Thursday, 11:41 Eastern, and the stock has not shown up yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted August 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project I may go with a lighter stain but I'd like to see what WABS is able to post. BTW, are these all of the samples to choose from or just something you used to give me an idea of the colors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project Minwax is one of the most diverse and best stains out there. If you don't like any of these, you might be in trouble, or a little indecisive. Stock just arrived. I'll get to scraping on it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted August 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project With the arrival of the stock, the project is officially underway. Here is the first progress picture...BEFORE: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project I like the Golden Oak #210B, or something close to it This will be fun to see Chris's progress as he goes !!! Have you decided what kind of finish yet, ( satin, gloss, ect. ) ? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted August 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project I'm definitely going with more of a satin finish. In terms of the stain...most likely a mahogany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project That will work bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABS Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project I've got my pictures of my refinished stocks, but my problem is that my pictures are too big (bytes) for Realtree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project Scraped and ready for sanding Forestock sanded to 120 Buttstock sanded to 120 Well, so far, only a few surprises. The buttstock is very light in color. I won't swear to it, but it might be sap wood. If it is, that would explain why Remington has trouble with these stocks checking. I did find a hairline line that might check in the future. I'm going to try and seal it up as best I can. The forestock has a lot of character. Definitely made from heartwood, it is darker in color and has a lot more visible grain. It might have come from quarter sawn wood based on the grain I'm seeing. I think the forestock would look very good with no stain on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted August 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project Lookin' good man! I'm a bit surprised about the differences in the wood since the lady at Remington told me they would pull it together if I ordered it together. Nevertheless, I'm sure it will turn out great. Thanks for keeping me updated while I'm at the beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project [ QUOTE ] Lookin' good man! I'm a bit surprised about the differences in the wood since the lady at Remington told me they would pull it together if I ordered it together. Nevertheless, I'm sure it will turn out great. Thanks for keeping me updated while I'm at the beach. [/ QUOTE ] Well, it's matched as far as the crappy paint/shelac they put on it. The finish they put on it is supposed to make the birch look like walnut, and it does until you take it off. Anyway, I got the stain and poly today. Gonna get it down to 280 grit tonight, hopefully the first coat of poly tomorrow. Probably won't post pics of the finishing sanding as I don't think you could tell the difference in pictures on the web. Really the only thing you do with 280+ grits is get the "haze" off the end grain. Don't think that would show up in the picture. I'll post a pic of the buttstock after I stain it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project Dang Chris, you do good work! I can't wait to see the finished product! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project Just had to post a pic of the forestock on this gun. This piece of birch is almost as pretty as birch gets. Look at the grain. Pretty sure this is quarter sawn birch, heartwood at that. It's going to look nice. I spent about an hour sanding it to 400 grit last night. Too bad the buttstock is plain jane birch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted August 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project Wow! That looks awesome. So what's the next step? I'm curious...since the pieces seem to be different, will they still match after staining/poly/etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project That looks great for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project Buttstock stained. The two pieces of wood are so different I'm afraid if I try to match the forestock to the buttstock in color, it will get too dark. Personally I think the forestock should get no stain, and I think the two will come close to matching. The buttstock was so porous because it is sap wood. But I think the two will be fine once the finish is on. Here's the forestock with the first coat of poly on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project Wow, looks great Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABS Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project Did you guys take a look at the pictures I put on the other associated thread? Looks like Harvdog's stock is coming out about like my 12 gauge in grain and color. I'm very glad I did mine. Makes the gun look so much better than it did with the original finish. Good job Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christsavedme Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project Chris looks good bud. Ole Harvdog should be proud of that! Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project [ QUOTE ] Did you guys take a look at the pictures I put on the other associated thread? Looks like Harvdog's stock is coming out about like my 12 gauge in grain and color. I'm very glad I did mine. Makes the gun look so much better than it did with the original finish. Good job Chris! [/ QUOTE ] I saw that WABS. I think Remington uses a low grade birch for the buttstock, and quartersawn wood for the forestock. The forestock is so thin, I think it needs stronger wood, so that wood is made from heartwood. Gonna' put on another coat of poly here soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted August 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project Lookin' great. Thanks again for the updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo_buck Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project I'm interested in what the two pieces will look like together...... hint hint Very cool grain on the forearm...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project [ QUOTE ] I'm interested in what the two pieces will look like together...... hint hint Very cool grain on the forearm...... [/ QUOTE ] Geez, you guys aren't too demanding are you? OK, tomorrow. 3rd coat for the fore, 2nd coat for the butt I'll try and get a picture of them both together. You know this is going to scare the bejeebers out of ol' Harv. He's a tough guy to please, but the wood's stained already, not much I can do now. I'm having trouble getting the poly to dry in a day's time. It was still a little tacky this morning. I put it near the dehumidifier today, that should help. It's been pretty humid here in Ohio. Picture tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project I like the red oak or mahogony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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