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Air Gun Home Forum Index » Airgun Smithing » seeking stippling advice    View previous topic :: View next topic  seeking stippling advice   Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:06 pm Roy Veteran Member Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 129 Location: Wisconsin I have decided that my plain beech rifle stock needs some sort of accent, and I think stippling the grip area is the best option. My idea is to bound the area with a single cut line, stipple, and color it black like the R11,FWB300, etc. If you have successfully completed a project like this, I'd love to hear about it ! Photos would be verrrrrrrrry interesting. Advice, opinions, information, and comments are welcome ! Keep it Zeroed, Roy   Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:13 pm 23ib0d0n Moderator Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 757 Dan Kueng took a few pics and wrote a few lines here > http://www.blueline-studios.com/kuengairguns.com/workshop.html   Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:32 pm Slavia Moderator Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 4382 Location: Waseca, Minnesota, USA Poke through this thread: http://www.airgunhome.com/agforum/viewtopic.php?t=1436&start=0 If you don't want quite as much contrast as with black paint, remember the stippled area will be slightly darker with the same stain/finish as the surrounding area. _________________ ¡Listo! ¡Apunte! ¡Fuego!   Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:39 pm Roy Veteran Member Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 129 Location: Wisconsin Thanks 23ib0d0n and Slavia. That's good info. ; my questions have been answered. I have a rotary tool and some nails; I will experiment with the different techniques. Roy   Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 3:42 pm Slavia Moderator Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 4382 Location: Waseca, Minnesota, USA Here is what the Dremel method looks like - http://www.airgunhome.com/agforum/viewtopic.php?t=1302&highlight= _________________ ¡Listo! ¡Apunte! ¡Fuego!   Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:54 pm Slavia Moderator Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 4382 Location: Waseca, Minnesota, USA Quote: Dan Kueng took a few pics and wrote a few lines here He prefers the Dremel method for a couple of reasons. One, he believes that by cutting the wood (rather than compressing) any finish applied will look more even. Two, using a Dremel avoids gouging out fibers like a pin (or nail) would do. I have only "pin" stippled walnut, followed by an oil finish and no stain. It turned out even enough, but I can understand how a stain might not be absorbed as evenly. On the other hand, if contrast is the goal, then this may be an advantage. He is absolutely right about gouging out fibers. The tool needs to be round (a nail is slightly chisel shaped), and it needs to hit the work surface at a right angle so you don't get under the fibers and lever them out. Also notice in the picture that the point is not very sharp. (This is a dead screwdriver with an approx. 3/16" shaft, ground with a belt sander.) You might also consider scale when choosing a technique. To my aesthetic sense, the Dremel would leave too coarse a surface to look right on a small area like a pistol grip. It may, however, look just fine on a larger rifle stock. _________________ ¡Listo! ¡Apunte! ¡Fuego!   Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:52 pm Roy Veteran Member Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 129 Location: Wisconsin I am leaning toward the Dremel method for a couple of reasons: First, I think this method will allow me to most closely duplicate the stippling seen on some 10m match rifles and pistols. And second, the stock is already finished with a glossy oil; cutting out the finish will give the area some textural and "flat"(no sheen) contrast. That is the accent I am looking for. And to color the area evenly, I will "stain" it with a dye rather than an opaque stain. To preserve the flat appearance, I will apply tung oil because it naturally dries with a flatter sheen. I agree about the aesthetic considerations of "scale". Finer is better. Dremel sells some tiny round head engraving cutters that are small enough. I'll get one. Lastly, what border shape should the stippled area have ? It should be large enough for all the contact points of my hand, and look good at the same time. We'll see. Roy   Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:39 pm Slavia Moderator Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 4382 Location: Waseca, Minnesota, USA On synthetic stocks I use padded toolbox shelf liner put on with double faced tape: http://www.airgunhome.com/agforum/viewtopic.php?t=887&start=30 Maybe you could use that stuff to experimentally determine the area you (eventually) wish to stipple. _________________ ¡Listo! ¡Apunte! ¡Fuego!   Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:14 pm Roy Veteran Member Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 129 Location: Wisconsin Good idea. seeking stippling advice     Air Gun Home Forum Index » Airgun Smithing You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 5 Hours   Page 1 of 1   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Main Forums----------------AirGunHome Q&AGeneral Air Gun Questions and TopicsPicture GalleryTarget Shooting: Casual, Fun and CompetitionHunting, Pest Control, Varminting People/Events/Airgun Issue Discussion----------------Introduce YourselfThe BS TopicClubs/Events/Regional/Political Airgun Issues Maintenance, Modification and Reviews----------------RiflesPistolsAntique, Collector and Novelty AirgunsBB GunsPellets/AmmoOpticsAccessoriesAirgun Smithing Buy, Sell or Trade Forums----------------For SaleWant to Buy   Note: If you are seeing "Please enter your username and password to log in." 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