Author Topic: Kiblers curly maple (Read 3973 times)

elk killer · « **on:** December 30, 2019, 12:21:04 AM »

My wife put this together, she did it all, side plate was made from old silver dollar, she liked that design and went with it, happened to catch the sun light just right and make quite the contrast, of the maple,
Was stained with Kiblers iron nitrate,

hanshi · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2019, 12:36:07 AM »

Whoa, now. That's an exquisite build; I like it a lot.

msellers · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2019, 01:29:49 AM »

That is a very beautiful piece, she is quite the gun builder also.
Mike

Mike Lyons · « **Reply #3 on:** December 30, 2019, 02:03:06 AM »

That’s a nice set. Kibler’s iron nitrate is some good stuff.

Bob McBride · « **Reply #4 on:** December 30, 2019, 02:15:32 AM »

Wowsers. Super wood. Love the metal color. It’s perfect to my eye.

FYI, sulfur ages silver just like the natural aging process. Take a few boiled eggs, split them in half and put them in a sealed Tupperware with your silver. Egg yolks contain a small amount of sulfur. A few days and whala! Beautifully aged silver.

Bob

smylee grouch · « **Reply #5 on:** December 30, 2019, 03:21:00 AM »

A very nice rifle well put together and finished. Also, thanks for that tip about the silver Bob.

Joe Stein · « **Reply #6 on:** December 30, 2019, 06:24:53 AM »

Very nice! The horn and bag look good, too. Did she make them, as well?

elk killer · « **Reply #7 on:** December 30, 2019, 12:59:31 PM »

Thanks, she made the bag about 20 years ago, I did the horn, horn strap is one of Maryellen Pratts

Marcruger · « **Reply #8 on:** December 30, 2019, 04:13:40 PM »

A super finishing job on that one.

Kevin · « **Reply #9 on:** December 30, 2019, 07:40:00 PM »

A wonderful finish on a fine rifle. That is one to be proud of.

Kevin

oldiemkr · « **Reply #10 on:** December 30, 2019, 07:58:59 PM »

What did she use for the finish?
I'm starting on the same kit.

elk killer · « **Reply #11 on:** December 30, 2019, 08:22:11 PM »

5 or 6 coats of tru oil thinned with turpinetine

oldiemkr · « **Reply #12 on:** December 30, 2019, 08:29:56 PM »

Thanks. I like it.

Shreckmeister · « **Reply #13 on:** December 31, 2019, 12:50:20 AM »

Beautiful rifle. I hope I can find time to work on the Kibler Colonial this winter.

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 31, 2019, 03:33:06 AM »

Elk killer my congratulations indeed...very nice work...is that a special order maple..?? Because sometimes Jim just knocks the stock picking out of the park for his kits.....

Oldtravler

elk killer · « **Reply #15 on:** December 31, 2019, 04:21:14 AM »

That actually is what Jim called a second, it has a big mineral streak on lock side of the butt, but to me just gives it character, once stained it blended in well, we all have our views on curly maple stocks, good figure sure won’t make it shoot any better, but to me, it’s takes same amount of time to build a rifle from plain maple as it does figured maple,
There are a lot of nice rifles made from plain maple, but to me figure is what makes it, my wife loves curly maple as much or even more than I do,,

Daryl · « **Reply #16 on:** January 01, 2020, 12:44:21 AM »

SWEET Rifle indeed.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #17 on:** January 01, 2020, 03:43:16 AM »

Jim issues maple with very strong figure. His wood is hard and superlative in hardness and figure. I ordered the plainest piece of blank pallet wood he had and this is what he sent. He said it's a second he couldn't sell because of a couple of drying checks...oh dear!

Bob McBride · « **Reply #18 on:** January 01, 2020, 04:30:41 AM »

Quote from: D. Taylor Sapergia on January 01, 2020, 03:43:16 AM

Jim issues maple with very strong figure. His wood is hard and superlative in hardness and figure. I ordered the plainest piece of blank pallet wood he had and this is what he sent. He said it's a second he couldn't sell because of a couple of drying checks...oh dear!

That’s one of the finest pieces of Maple I ever saw on a rifle. When you slap that pic down on the table it’s time to fold and cash out....

Elk Killer’s is no slouch however.

Doc · « **Reply #19 on:** January 04, 2020, 01:36:08 AM »

Quote from: Bob McBride on January 01, 2020, 04:30:41 AM

Quote from: D. Taylor Sapergia on January 01, 2020, 03:43:16 AM
Jim issues maple with very strong figure. His wood is hard and superlative in hardness and figure. I ordered the plainest piece of blank pallet wood he had and this is what he sent. He said it's a second he couldn't sell because of a couple of drying checks...oh dear!

HOLY COW!!!!
That's a fine piece of wood!!

Doc

That’s one of the finest pieces of Maple I ever saw on a rifle. When you slap that pic down on the table it’s time to fold and cash out....

Elk Killer’s is no slouch however.

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Author Topic: Kiblers curly maple (Read 3973 times)

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