Stock refinish on a CE 12g.

Brian Dudley · Post by **Brian Dudley** » Thu May 26, 2016 12:37 pm

Here are some photos I wanted to share of a stock refinish I recently completed on a CE 12. The gun has exceptional metal condition. Both case and barrel blue. But for some reason or another, someone had refinished the wood with a VERY dark chocolate brown stain and a heavy gloss finish. The stain was so dark the figure could barely be seen in the wood. And it had a crudely fitted leather covered pad.
Fortunately enough, the wood finish stripped pretty easily and there was still room for the light sanding needed to get it all ready for new finish.
The installation of a New old stock Hawkins pad finishes everything off.

Post by **fox-admin** » Thu May 26, 2016 3:27 pm

Brian Your wood refinish on the CE is the closest I have ever seen to original in color and tone. Great job. Craig Larter

mc15426378 · Post by **mc15426378** » Thu May 26, 2016 4:23 pm

Great job & gun. Someone's gonna be happy when they get this peach in their hands.

DarylC · Post by **DarylC** » Thu May 26, 2016 5:03 pm

Brian;
Craig hit the nail on the head. Nice job!

vaturkey · Post by **vaturkey** » Thu May 26, 2016 7:01 pm

Super indeed. I assume that is Timberluxe finish? If so it is indeed period correct as far as looks go.

Brian Dudley · Post by **Brian Dudley** » Thu May 26, 2016 7:02 pm

Tom, it is amber shellac.

The Gentleman who owns this CE also owns this J grade that i refinished about a year back.

http://foxcollectors.com/My%20Forum/php ... =11&t=6701

I believe that he will have both of the guns at hausmans for display. They are quite a pair!

jolly bill · Post by **jolly bill** » Thu May 26, 2016 9:13 pm

Gorgeous Gun. Great job with the wood.

Very nice Brian. Your customer will be very happy!

Researcher · Post by **Researcher** » Thu May 26, 2016 9:25 pm

Great job!! I'd be proud to have that in my gun room!!

Stan Hillis · Post by **Stan Hillis** » Thu May 26, 2016 9:37 pm

Beautiful job, Brian. That is what we shoot to end up with .... a finish that some would argue just might be original. Absolutely first rate.

SRH

67galaxie · Post by **67galaxie** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:14 am

Beautiful job!

bbman3 · Post by **bbman3** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 1:38 pm

Great job Brian and I bought some amber shellac to give it a try. Bobby

Birdshooter46 · Post by **Birdshooter46** » Thu Aug 04, 2016 4:03 pm

Where does one get Amber Shellac, any paint store? Was that the finish Ansley used way back?

Brian Dudley · Post by **Brian Dudley** » Thu Aug 04, 2016 7:08 pm

Zesner Bullseye shellac is made the same exact way it was 100 years ago. One can mix their own from flakes. But the commercial stuff has so much less impurities in it.

Fowlgunner · Post by **Fowlgunner** » Thu Aug 04, 2016 10:58 pm

Brian,

Where did you happen to come up with the 13-Heart Hawkins, I am in search of one for a project.

Thanks, Will

Brian Dudley · Post by **Brian Dudley** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 6:20 pm

The owner of the gun provided it to me.

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