Needed lock panel help

[hortonstn]

My lock panels are ok but if someone would do a tutioral or video it would be appreciated
All the ones I see on here are sharp and look great
Thanks
Paul

[Mike Lyons]

Lock panels are around page 50. 


http://americanlongrifles.org/PDF/tutorial.pdf

[Clowdis]

You can keep the edges sharp by block sanding the tops of the lock panels as one of the last steps before finishing the stock. This can make them a little wider depending on how much wood you've left for sanding so don't forget to allow for that. Be sure to sand all the way down to the edge of the bevel on the lock plate, if the plate has a bevel.

[WadePatton]

You can keep the edges sharp by block sanding the tops of the lock panels as one of the last steps before finishing the stock. This can make them a little wider depending on how much wood you've left for sanding so don't forget to allow for that. Be sure to sand all the way down to the edge of the bevel on the lock plate, if the plate has a bevel.

Or scrape, rather than sand.

[WKevinD]

Smart Dog (Dave) did an exceptional presentation at Dixons this year on shaping the lock panel area. Someone filmed the entire presentation but I have seen no mention of it.
Smart dogs example was clear and fairly easy to duplicate but I find it difficult to explain.
As was said earlier a final scrape or sanding with a sanding block will leave sharp edges.

Kevin

[hortonstn]

Thanks I think I've got it your help greatly appreciated

[westbrook]

Lock panels are around page 50. 


http://americanlongrifles.org/PDF/tutorial.pdf

Holy Smokes!...I didnt know this out there...Thanks!

[Mike Lyons]

Lock panels are around page 50. 


http://americanlongrifles.org/PDF/tutorial.pdf

Holy Smokes!...I didnt know this out there...Thanks!

Thank Mike Brooks.  He’s put a lot of time into that tutorial. 

[hortonstn]

Thanks mike your tutorial is perfect

[BillF/TRF]

Wouldn't filing the panel give you a better edge that sandpaper?

[SingleMalt]

Wouldn't filing the panel give you a better edge than sandpaper?

A sanding block will make a very sharp edge.

[Curtis]

Paul, we should get together sometime, I think I could help you with your lock panels.  They are simple once you see how the "planes" come together.  It was always a mystery to me before I took a class from Jack Brooks.

Curtis

[Mike Brooks]

I never use a sanding block anywhere on my work.