gunstock carving - non carvewright project

[autobodyman]

This isn't a carvewright project so if the moderators deem this inappropriate please delete it.

Decided to carve my Ruger 10/22 as it's the only gun not carved in my gunrack.

I did this all with Black'n'decker RTX's and a turbo-carver.

[autobodyman]

A few more pictures:

I thought I was about ready to clearcoat it so I started lightly sanding the rest of the gunstock with some 1000 grit sandpaper, broke threw in a spot so since I had the stain out I decided to use a tiny brush and stain paint the acorns, and "RUGER"'s with walnut stain, then ebony stain on the eye. Now I'm thinking maybe I should carve some bark on the tree limbs? Maybe use oak stain on the oak leaves? Was also thinking about sanding off the existing checkering and replacing it with some carved fish scales?

I blew a couple disks in my neck last Spring, thought I was mostly healed up but this carving made me realize it's not healed so other than clearcoating it, I will need a few days not carving to let the pain back off a bit.

What do you all think?

Thanks ~Mike

[Geomoo1]

You are an artist, sir!

[SharonB]

Mike, that is a beautiful gun stock, even if it isn't a CW project. It is going to make a wonderful conversational piece. Always like seeing what you have been up to. Hope your health improves soon.

[fwharris]

Nope this is staying on the forum as far as I am concerned! Great job Mike, always a pleasure seeing your artistic talents. Get the neck healed up so we can see the finished product!

[Mugsowner]

Your Stock looks great, I would be afraid to take it in the woods now.

[CarverJerry]

That is a Kick A$$ Job Mike. Now couldn't you run the scanning probe to that to make a file. I'm sure there would be others out there that would purchase that from you. Thanks for sharing. Oh and the neck thing, been there and done that...I have 1 plate and 2 rods and 11 screws holding my head on and that looking down/up position for any length of time kills me and my hands stop working. You just have to learn to make yourself take breaks. Hint, my scroll saw does that to me so I've tilted it on an angle and lowered my stool, sure did help out as it makes me look almost straight instead of down.

[normrichards]

Man If I had your skill I would sell my Carvewright! That is really amazing work and beautiful detail. Congrats!

[oscarl48]

That is beautiful work and now a beautiful firearm.

[Dale]

I agree, amazing work. You don't need a Carvewright machine!