Giving my KRG a face lift!

[Hunting 2019]

Usually at night time while I am on the computer catching up on all of the topics, my wife is usually making tumblers. Now, I have watched her make several "wood grain" tumblers and I often thought that it would be neat and wondered if I couldn't apply that same technique to a gun stock.
I got the extra KRG gun stock that I had out and she spray painted it white (apparently you have to start with that color), then you have to pick out your selection of alcohol inks (which by the way have to be applied with a little brush and holding the stock vertically), and of course the wait time which isn't very long for the alcohol inks to dry, then you have to put a protective coat over it. Now, I like the look of the epoxy that she uses on the tumblers, it is a nice glass look to them. We decided that with all of the nooks and crannies that it wouldn't be a good choice to apply to this style of stock. So, we decided to use the Polycrylic satin finish on it. 3 coats later it was finished!
Since she was busy doing some orders that she had. I took it upon myself to attempt to do this. Now, I am by no means a "crafter", but, I was pretty pleased with the way that it turned out.
Note: This is my RIMX action with a shilen ratchet barrel.

 

[300_whisper]

I love that!! Awesome idea and job man!!

 

[Hunting 2019]

Thanks,I like it better than the tan it used to be.

 

[JB10]

That looks good!

 

[Mauser06]

That turned out awesome!!!

 

[Ranger188]

That's really good.
You might have a part time job...

 

[Bc'z]

That is a cool paint job!!
I like it

 

[Chiquita]

Looks amazing.!!!

I am not quiet following how you did that.

 

[Hunting 2019]

Thank you Bc'z, That Rootbear takes my eye love it!

 

[nakneker]

I like that!

 

[Hunting 2019]

MrBarrel I used Jim Holtz,alcohol ink,Teak wood,brown and coffee with a dab of yellow.
Start with yellow draw a wavy line down the stock 4 or 5 on each side 2or 3 on bottom let dry .Put the yellow away.Now use the brown's kind of following the yellow lines.Use a small paint brush. you don't want much paint or I should say ink on your brush, dip brush in cup then blot excess on side of cup. It takes A while with that little brush!

 

[1shot]

very cool, I like it!

Lloyd

 

[Matt_3479]

Honestly I think you killed it! If you were local I’d pay for that to be done to mine.

 

[vonb]

That looks great! I agree in that you might have a side business with that.

 

[boltfluter]

Very nicely done! Do you have a before picture, just to compare?

Paul

 

[RiflePainter]

Looks awesome! My wife also does tumblers and does a lot of the woodgrain. I have been thinking about doing this also and use a Cerakote clear on top. Great job!

 

[22vartarg]

That is a fantastic looking stock…..you may have to start taking orders.

 

[EOD Rob]

Usually at night time while I am on the computer catching up on all of the topics, my wife is usually making tumblers. Now, I have watched her make several "wood grain" tumblers and I often thought that it would be neat and wondered if I couldn't apply that same technique to a gun stock.
I got the extra KRG gun stock that I had out and she spray painted it white (apparently you have to start with that color), then you have to pick out your selection of alcohol inks (which by the way have to be applied with a little brush and holding the stock vertically), and of course the wait time which isn't very long for the alcohol inks to dry, then you have to put a protective coat over it. Now, I like the look of the epoxy that she uses on the tumblers, it is a nice glass look to them. We decided that with all of the nooks and crannies that it wouldn't be a good choice to apply to this style of stock. So, we decided to use the Polycrylic satin finish on it. 3 coats later it was finished!
Since she was busy doing some orders that she had. I took it upon myself to attempt to do this. Now, I am by no means a "crafter", but, I was pretty pleased with the way that it turned out.
Note: This is my RIMX action with a shilen ratchet barrel.
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Beautiful! That turned out amazing!
My only question would be, how durable do you think it will be?

 

[Hunting 2019]

EOD Rob, That was a concern I had also.I wouldn't want to abuse it!
Got this off the can.
Polycrylic also resists damage from abrasion scuffing,chipping,water,alcohol and other common household chemicals.
Time will tell,it took the fingernail test!

 

[457ciSBC]

Looks great,a potential side gig there.