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Offline Ken G

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Refinished Soddy
« on: June 25, 2022, 06:12:44 PM »
I wasn't happy with my recently finished Soddy.  It just didn't feel right I but moved on to the next project anyway.  It set in the corner bugging the crud out of me until I decided to do something even if I screwed it up so I changed the brown metal finish to grey with a little patina and reworked the wood finish to give it a little age too.  I like it better now so I thought I would repost a few pics. 

Cheers,
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Offline MuskratMike

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Re: Refinished Soddy
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2022, 07:09:09 PM »
Much, Much better. Then of course your talking to the guy who's motto is" Patina and age the rifle twice as much as you think you should and you will have patinaed and aged half as much as you should have"! Just ask my builder Don Bruton who really believes I am at least half a bubble from level.
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Re: Refinished Soddy
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2022, 07:16:26 PM »
   MuskratMike being a half bubble off now days isn't all that bad
 an I like your new rendition Ken much better too..
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Re: Refinished Soddy
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2022, 12:41:50 AM »
Ohhhh my! That is smooth! Well done.
Rifle has all the details of a studied craftsman.
Even has the official mark.
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Re: Refinished Soddy
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2022, 01:05:07 AM »
I like your results...a lot!
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Offline Ken G

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Re: Refinished Soddy
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2022, 03:57:52 PM »
Thanks for the kind words. guys.  I'm glad I took the time to rework it.  It seems to have a little more character now. 

Ken 
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Offline Kevin Houlihan

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Re: Refinished Soddy
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2022, 06:29:28 PM »
 Great job!  What cock did you use, please?
Thanks,
Kevin
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Offline Ken G

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Re: Refinished Soddy
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2022, 06:42:04 PM »
Kevin,

Thanks.  It's one that Chris Hirsh sells.  Here's a link to a discussion regarding the new flintcock and specifics on which one I used.  Great service from Chris I might add. 

Cheers,
Ken

https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=71708.msg716341#msg716341
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Offline Daniel Coats

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Re: Refinished Soddy
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2022, 07:45:03 PM »
Awesome job Ken I love how it turned out!
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Offline BOB HILL

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Re: Refinished Soddy
« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2022, 10:01:23 PM »
Looks great. I like a worn look
Bob
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Re: Refinished Soddy
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2022, 05:32:21 AM »
Looks like an old friend!
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Offline Ken G

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Re: Refinished Soddy
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2022, 02:41:02 PM »
Thanks guys,  I know it's a personal preference but I'm happier. 
 
Adding a little patina to newly built rifle surely makes you appreciate to ability and nerves that Mike, Ian and Eric have for taking a new rifle and turning it into something that realistically looks it was built 200 years ago. 

Ken
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Re: Refinished Soddy
« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2022, 10:22:45 PM »
Either way is fine by me, real fine. When it comes to these gun's, You da man Ken!!!! Hands down.
Robby
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