JAN. 1st: Finished! - Just to show that I'm still going at it... (P14 stock repair)
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Wow, very nice. This tutorial will certainly provide some much needed insight on a few of my rifles that have stock cracks in them. I was thinking of using brass pins combined with carpenters glue and then leaving them in a padded vice over night. I don't have any real experience in this area so I will be asking alot of questions and seeking advice.
Hi Lou:
Some constructive "tips" for next time:
1) If you dovetail point the ends of your patch, it will be less likely to come loose over time. Like this:
2) If you mix a small amount of sanding dust with your glue or epoxy, the glue lines will blend a little better. As always, spend time making the joint lines as small as possible by meticulously fitting the patch in advance.
3) a small dab of oil based leather dye on your light colored dowel ends will make them virtually disappear
Some constructive "tips" for next time:
1) If you dovetail point the ends of your patch, it will be less likely to come loose over time. Like this:
2) If you mix a small amount of sanding dust with your glue or epoxy, the glue lines will blend a little better. As always, spend time making the joint lines as small as possible by meticulously fitting the patch in advance.
3) a small dab of oil based leather dye on your light colored dowel ends will make them virtually disappear
I don't see a dove tail ?
Wow, I almost had forgotten this thread.
Glad to hear the rifle is still getting some range time, Collector67, and that you appreciate this rifle!
Thanks for the tips Claven, tips are always welcomed. Recently, I've attempted a dovetail, and indeed it ended up neat and (likely) solid. And I do need to take the time to find leather dye... Lazy on my part I guess. I'm sure there's some, somewhere in Ottawa!
Lou
The sides of the repair in Claven's picture are angled, so that if the chunk of wood wants to go up, it can't, it's stuck there.
