Grain effect camo done

[shadow]

Well here it is complete and ready to go. I decided to go with a lower luster finish on the stock, just like it for some reason hehe. I pulled the ShadowSport out of the 440 stock and slipped it in and it fit's great but will do some target shooting to see if the POI changed any as it can do when changing stocks at times. The stock has six coat's of clear on it and I rubbed it out with a polish, silky smooth, the shooter should be ready to hunt after some target testing.:) Ed

[TCups]

Very nice, Ed.  Thanks for sharing.

[HILMAN76]

She's beautiful..Bravo job.

[shadow]

Thanks bro's I'm happy with the results.:) Ed

[bhunter66]

That IS a very nice looking stock! Beutiful work !........    Pat

[larspawn]

Ed, that is awesome!  So do you divulge your secrets?  Its too far a drive from Plymouth to Flint...

Andy Wong aka larspawn

[shadow]

Thank you Gent's, Andy no secret's here buddy. I just stripped the old finish off the stock that had some nice grain and I wanted it to really stand out. I airbrushed the grain patterns with dark brown then applied one coat of Antique Walnut stain. After the dry time for that I applied 3 coats of clear and that's about it. :) Ed

[ronbeaux]

That is a beautiful job Shadow! Very very nice.

[larspawn]

Ahh.  I have tiny hobby airbrush.  Hmm.  Tempted but don't think it would look like yours...

I know I need to adventure past the bedliner stage of life...

Andy

[Big_Bill]

You have created one beautiful stock Ed,

I know I sound like a broken record, but boy you are an ARTIST !!!

What you do to wood is amazing !!!!

GREAT STOCK !!!!!

Brother Bill

[longislandhunter]

that is really impressive buddy..... that is one of the nicest stocks I've seen... simply outstanding job Ed....

Jeff

[shadow]

Thank you kindly brother's, just another experiment that worked out hehe. I think I'm going to stick the TAC1 action in it since their both Crosman product's. Ed

[airiscool]

In my work I get to see and have alot of wood graining (on metal) done by some of the best in the country.

Very common in the late Victorian house interior trim, then in the 1920's up until the '60's in auto trim, and metal furnature work. Originally done by hand,  then in the 30's the etched plate/soft rubber roller method, then in the early 40's the photo emulsion method. As such the old hand grainers have died off and mostly the plate/roller method survives.

You've brought back the equal of some of the best I've seen of the old hand skill. Excellent work!

Paul.

[shadow]

Thank you Paul and I'm always trying to come up with or try something different on stocks, trail and error at times but that's how we learn.:) Ed

[Sniperdad69]

That is an amazing trial, no error as far as I can see.
I have been an artist most of my life, and enjoy working with wood.
That is an excellent job, thanks for posting.
Cheers, David.