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General discussion => Contemporary Longrifle Collecting => Topic started by: t.caster on February 27, 2009, 08:43:37 PM

Title: Jack Haugh Hudson Valley Fowler
Post by: t.caster on February 27, 2009, 08:43:37 PM: on Contemporary Blogspot is so beautiful in every way...if you don't love it, you are either blind or your heart was stopped by viewing it! WOW!
Gets my creative juices flowing :o
Title: Re: Jack Haugh Hudson Valley Fowler
Post by: PIKELAKE on February 28, 2009, 01:55:30 AM: That sure is a terrific fowler by Mr.Haugh. Does anybody have a guess as to how he may have colored the cherry stock? I'm working on my first cherry stock and the color intrigues me.
Title: Re: Jack Haugh Hudson Valley Fowler
Post by: Eric Kettenburg on February 28, 2009, 04:19:17 AM: Man that is gorgeous! I don't know what he actually used to stain it but that looks like the old classic lye-on-cherry to me.
Title: Re: Jack Haugh Hudson Valley Fowler
Post by: PINYONE on February 28, 2009, 04:29:14 AM: I think that the rifle in question is maybe an Italian Import, or an early Thompson center. Just kidding- I would be willing to pay at least $100.00 for it. As fur the stain- Boiled linseed oil will naturally turn cherry that color in 30 years- if you can't wait that long Dixie Gun Works sells great stain called Colonial Red- will give it that look- Pinyone the Great Speaks.
Title: Re: Jack Haugh Hudson Valley Fowler
Post by: Ezra on February 28, 2009, 04:56:48 AM: I can build guns that nice...IN MY DREAMS!!! :P Wow, what a nice fowler. I have always loved the Hudson Valley style.

Ez
Title: Re: Jack Haugh Hudson Valley Fowler
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on February 28, 2009, 08:33:54 PM: Magnificent!!
Title: Re: Jack Haugh Hudson Valley Fowler
Post by: lew wetzel on February 28, 2009, 08:56:06 PM: that really is a fine fowler!!!love the front site and overall architecture...awesome!!!
Title: Re: Jack Haugh Hudson Valley Fowler
Post by: Dphariss on March 10, 2009, 02:21:47 AM: He is one of the few true Masters in our field.

Dan
Title: Re: Jack Haugh Hudson Valley Fowler
Post by: Kermit on March 10, 2009, 03:43:20 AM: :o I've been building high-end custom furniture with cherry (and other woods), and I know of no way to get that color through the passage of time alone. I'd like to know his method. Not to use, you understand, just professional curiosity. ::) Right...
Title: Re: Jack Haugh Hudson Valley Fowler
Post by: Dphariss on March 10, 2009, 09:14:36 AM: Quote from: Kermit on March 10, 2009, 03:43:20 AM
:o I've been building high-end custom furniture with cherry (and other woods), and I know of no way to get that color through the passage of time alone. I'd like to know his method. Not to use, you understand, just professional curiosity. ::) Right...

Mix some tru-oil with store bought boiled linseed then mix with some Turpentine to thin it slightly. Age the turp a day or 3 in a shallow pan. Or use some home cooked boiled linseed oil and add turp to this.
Put it on some cherry that is properly sanded all it will take. Set it in the sun for a couple of days and see if it darkens. It may take a week or two to color. I have no idea what Mr Haugh used (like I said he is a master). It is likely stained but we do not know what the color was when the fowler was new. But a dark oil WILL make more color in any wood.
Most old timey stock finishes were pretty dark compared to todays modern finishes.
I have not used Cherry but dark oil will darken any wood and generally improve its character.

Worth a try if you only use modern finishes that are clear or nearly so it may show improvement.

Dan