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Offline Mike Brooks

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Here's a little something I just whipped out
« on: November 08, 2015, 01:53:56 AM »
The original was made by the same hand as the "Faber rifle". The only place I've seen this one was in the 1985 June issue of Muzzle Blasts. This is my faithfull interpretation of that gun.
 44" Colerain barrel in 16 bore, Chambers lock, trigger guard is a modified casting of of one of Goering's castings. Butt plate is worried out of a piece of sheet brass. The stock is a dead plain piece of super hard sugar maple.
 Brewing my own analine dye now.  Starts with a canary yellow base and a couple different browns over the top.






 
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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2015, 01:55:25 AM »
Last  one
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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2015, 02:13:52 AM »
Really nice Mike!!  Mike, why did you choose aniline dyes?  I have a lot of experience with them but I am curious why you chose the dyes over ferric nitrate.
 Oh, and by the way, I don't believe for a minute that you just "whipped it out".  You put some work into that beauty.

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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2015, 02:31:53 AM »
I've been staining with analyne dyes for more than five years now. With my "patina" practices being what they are it's just alot easier to use, for me anyways. Some times it takes me a while to "whip it out' Probably have a month in this. I've had a lot of distractions lately, none of them very fun. Mostly building maintenance before it snows type of stuff and splitting firewood.... :P
I guess I could have taken better pictures ::)
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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2015, 02:35:38 AM »
Looks good -- and the color is very nice also ;).
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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2015, 03:20:11 AM »
Mike, I'm totally unfamiliar with your analyne dye process. Would you mind explaining it to me?
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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2015, 03:22:19 AM »
Nice fowler  Mike!  ...a hunter's gun for sure.  Well made and finished.
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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2015, 03:28:34 AM »
Quote from: Squirrel pizza on November 08, 2015, 03:20:11 AM
Mike, I'm totally unfamiliar with your analyne dye process. Would you mind explaining it to me?
Jim Klien sells the old Homer Dangler stains which are analyne dye. They start as a powder and Jim mixes them with I believe wood alcohol. I always used three colors, sometimes two, one coat of each and rubbing the stock back to get the color I want. I mix my own stuff now.
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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2015, 03:42:17 AM »
Fine looking smoothbore Mike.  I like it a lot. Tim
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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #9 on: November 08, 2015, 03:46:14 AM »
Yep. Nice looking gun. I'd be proud to drag it around.
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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2015, 03:52:12 AM »
Very nice Mike. Like the carving around the tang an breach area!
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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2015, 05:17:50 AM »
 Aaaahhhh! (covers eyes ala, Blazing Saddles). Oh, very nice Mike I wish it was hanging on my wall!.
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Offline Bill Ladd

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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2015, 05:41:04 AM »
That's a dandy Mike.
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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #13 on: November 08, 2015, 05:41:18 AM »
Nice looking Mike,

I like the way the bottom of the lock molding frames the trigger guard.

Jeff
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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #14 on: November 08, 2015, 05:44:00 AM »
very nice Mike,sure wish I could  just whip  em  out ;)
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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #15 on: November 08, 2015, 06:26:48 AM »
Looks great Mike. I am looking forward to a little 40 you whip onto shape in a month or so
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Offline bob in the woods

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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #16 on: November 08, 2015, 07:02:01 AM »
Mike, I like your work, but this gun in particular, really speaks to me. Very very nice.  Your customer is lucky to get it.
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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #17 on: November 08, 2015, 07:03:19 AM »
I like that one a bunch Mike.
A very believable piece.
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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #18 on: November 08, 2015, 09:01:11 AM »
Beautiful.  I love your work Mike. 
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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #19 on: November 08, 2015, 12:00:32 PM »
Another fine rifle Mike. Always love your work . Thanks for posting.    Bob
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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #20 on: November 08, 2015, 03:16:38 PM »
Beautiful gun!!  Very rich looking color on the wood!

~Tony
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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #21 on: November 08, 2015, 03:27:01 PM »
Once more you've nailed it Mike. Love the architecture and relief carving, the "just enough" engraving. The gun seems to say "pick me up, lets go hunting!" Excellent work, I like it a lot.

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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #22 on: November 08, 2015, 05:10:51 PM »
OH GREAT!!

It's bad enough having to wait, but now that I've seen it ....

I just might bring powder and shot and try a pheasant with it on this trip. 

As always a great job, see you Tuesday afternoon. 

Dave Z
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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #23 on: November 08, 2015, 05:34:37 PM »
Sweet!  I've always liked the patina on your guns, and this one is especially nice.  Thanks for posting the photos!


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Re: Here's a little something I just whipped out
« Reply #24 on: November 08, 2015, 09:23:29 PM »
Quote from: Kingsman06 on November 08, 2015, 05:10:51 PM
OH GREAT!!

It's bad enough having to wait, but now that I've seen it ....

I just might bring powder and shot and try a pheasant with it on this trip. 

As always a great job, see you Tuesday afternoon. 

Dave Z
Ah, Tuesday. I was just going to email you and find out when this thing was going to stop cluttering up my gun corner..... I might have 16 bore wads, you're welcome to them.
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