The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Lockdown woodie project https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:58:35 +0000 Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:54:08 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=135841 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Lockdown woodie project : Very nice!You can tell that sporasub...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135841&PID=1815722&title=lockdown-woodie-project#1815722 Author: Crippy
Subject: 135841
Posted: 20 Sep 2021 at 2:54pm

Very nice! 
You can tell that sporasub flopper has been designed by a European, no such thing as keep it simple.
]]> Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:54:08 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135841&PID=1815722&title=lockdown-woodie-project#1815722 <![CDATA[Lockdown woodie project : Thats to me seems all great news.1/...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135841&PID=1815620&title=lockdown-woodie-project#1815620 Author: Steps
Subject: 135841
Posted: 19 Sep 2021 at 9:34am

Thats to me seems all great news.
1/ proof of concept works
2/ Now just fine tuning stuff.. which in many cases does require some mods.

Shame the bath tub is to small to do testing.... Wink

]]> Sun, 19 Sep 2021 09:34:16 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135841&PID=1815620&title=lockdown-woodie-project#1815620 <![CDATA[Lockdown woodie project : Thanks Steps! I’m just back...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135841&PID=1815598&title=lockdown-woodie-project#1815598 Author: e.m.p!
Subject: 135841
Posted: 18 Sep 2021 at 8:52pm

Thanks Steps! I’m just back from the testrun. The first three shots went nowhere, somehow the shooting line wrapped itself around the rubber and stopping the spear in its track. Wasn’t very fishy either so I went to look for crays while thinking what could have caused it. Turns out, the line is too close to the rubber when the gun is loaded, so I took tool number 2 – piece of gaffer tape – and glued the line to the spear. Tada! fixed. (i’ll come up with a better solution). The gun has quite some power and is super accurate, although I didn’t use longest rubber stretch possible. And on another note – doesn’t need ballasting, the holes in the side work as hoped. Sinks very slowly when loaded, floats when fired.]]> Sat, 18 Sep 2021 20:52:47 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135841&PID=1815598&title=lockdown-woodie-project#1815598 <![CDATA[Lockdown woodie project : That is real cool.. bit like the...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135841&PID=1815576&title=lockdown-woodie-project#1815576 Author: Steps
Subject: 135841
Posted: 18 Sep 2021 at 3:44pm

That is real cool.. bit like the top end expensive guns back in the 60s Thumbs Up
]]> Sat, 18 Sep 2021 15:44:26 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135841&PID=1815576&title=lockdown-woodie-project#1815576 <![CDATA[Lockdown woodie project : second to last update:After some...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135841&PID=1815557&title=lockdown-woodie-project#1815557 Author: e.m.p!
Subject: 135841
Posted: 18 Sep 2021 at 10:00am

second to last update:
After some reinforcing the muzzle with glass, I finished the gun yesterday and will give it a go later. Wish me luck
(yes, it needs ballasting too, I’ll find out today how much lead it needs).
]]> Sat, 18 Sep 2021 10:00:08 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135841&PID=1815557&title=lockdown-woodie-project#1815557 <![CDATA[Lockdown woodie project : Another option is just oil it.....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135841&PID=1815146&title=lockdown-woodie-project#1815146 Author: Steps
Subject: 135841
Posted: 13 Sep 2021 at 10:51am

Another option is just oil it.. boiled linseed, even raw. Made a macrocapa slab mantle piece (same home as above) using raw linseed.
 Natural finish, gets bit scrappy, so long as dry, pour and spread out a layer and leave to soak in couple days.

I do like tru oil thu.about 1/4 or less of a small bottle I put around 8 to 10 coats on the gun stock.
Used a tiny bits of an old linen  bed sheet about 4cm X 3cm max.. put on top of the bottle and gently skaken , not turned over to wet the rag.
Then rubbed in section by section, give an idea a big  'section' would be one side of the stock  from wrist to front end.
 Spread/ rub till just feel the slight drag.. no more.
18 to 24 hrs later, a wipe with 800 grit sand paper, wipe down any dust.. repeat
You may get a bit anal at this point, because as you lightly sand, in the reflection of the light you see the tiny est scratch, hollow, imperfection, and can sort of block these out as the number layers are put on.
 I do suggest dont get to damn anal.. once put all that extra work in, and the perfection of the surface you will never use it Wink
 Anyway after the 1st few 800 grit layers, go to 1200 for the last couple, then the finish.

Oh this may be useful.. maybe.
 I looked at blueing the steel on the air rifle.. L4 lockadown, Im not set up to do so properly, thought about black 2 pot automotive, enamel with and without plus 1...
Some yrs back on the suspension one of the vintage cars, I sorts experimented.. degrease water based tyre black , build up with thin layers till a nice even looking 3 may 4... then put bit polyurethane over. 
Well it lasted yrs when it was not really meant to.
 So did the same on the air rifle barrel , breech etc... except 3 very thin layers of the tru oil.
Grand children, primary school to early high school.. not a scratch..I never mentioned anything about "be gentle " etc.

And if doesnt work out, its real easy to clean off with damp rag of IPA, and even easier if put a little acetone in as well (nail polish remover.)
]]> Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:51:44 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135841&PID=1815146&title=lockdown-woodie-project#1815146 <![CDATA[Lockdown woodie project : Oh, re-reading my post, I noticed...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135841&PID=1815132&title=lockdown-woodie-project#1815132 Author: e.m.p!
Subject: 135841
Posted: 12 Sep 2021 at 9:57pm

Oh, re-reading my post, I noticed it could be misunderstood. I’d never stain the gun, heck no. If at all i’d use Danish or teak oil, I’ve had all kind of projects done with either oil, PU, epoxy, you name it (the only stuff I never tried is two pack pu, but i never needed nor liked the super gloss/glass like finish).
My friend made a gun from teak and never used any treatment and it holds up mint, so I’d be keen to go the same way… I can always sand back a tad and buff it up in case I have a change of heart. Great info though, Steps, I appreciate your input!]]> Sun, 12 Sep 2021 21:57:58 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135841&PID=1815132&title=lockdown-woodie-project#1815132 <![CDATA[Lockdown woodie project : NO not fence/ or deck stain .....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135841&PID=1815102&title=lockdown-woodie-project#1815102 Author: Steps
Subject: 135841
Posted: 12 Sep 2021 at 5:23pm

NO not fence/ or deck stain .. no no no.
That stuff will kill the effects you have, not stain but pigment the grains and look absolutely 5h1t.

Use a dye.. not a stain
 Even if going polyurethane , or International Ships Varinsh
 you experiment on a bit of scrap to get the right proportion of dye and urtathene/ varnish and dye.
 Then 1st coat with the dye .. and any further coats as you deem needed without dye.
 Last house about 30yrs go I made 2" X2"  laminated heart rimu kitchen benches and splash backs.
 I then had to match the pine floor board to the bench by the method above.. polyurethane , dye in 1st coat only.
 The bench did in the International Ships  decking varnish, just hint of dye needed.
 Both to this day , after 30 odd yrs near good as new.
 Just do not drop egg white on the vanish.. its like paint stripper.
 Ok so go dye   not stain.


]]> Sun, 12 Sep 2021 17:23:47 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135841&PID=1815102&title=lockdown-woodie-project#1815102 <![CDATA[Lockdown woodie project : Hmmm. I’m tempted to use tung...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135841&PID=1815082&title=lockdown-woodie-project#1815082 Author: e.m.p!
Subject: 135841
Posted: 12 Sep 2021 at 1:04pm

Hmmm. I’m tempted to use tung oil or danish, though on the other hand I’m quite curious how it will age and weather over time. Last year I talked myself into staining the deck (as you can see in the pics) and tbh I prefer the untreated silvery gray.]]> Sun, 12 Sep 2021 13:04:13 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135841&PID=1815082&title=lockdown-woodie-project#1815082 <![CDATA[Lockdown woodie project : Cool..put the screw back halfway...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135841&PID=1815065&title=lockdown-woodie-project#1815065 Author: Steps
Subject: 135841
Posted: 12 Sep 2021 at 11:20am

Cool..
put the screw back halfway to push the resin into the crack and called it a day.

I have just finished restoring an old low power plinking vintage Russian air rifle.. grand children testing it out yesterday.. sighting in .. groups exceptionally well... 1" @
 Anyway the stock was split across the wrist..So I thought if drilled from the back of the breech part down thru the wrist.. tap it out , pack a heap of epoxy down the hole , then screw the threaded rod right down into it would work..
Like you, putting the epoxy in then 'compressing it , it then forced it right thru the split and excess to the outside .
 I recon , even if I have pulled the rod , filed off with the epoxy, the split join would have made the stock wrist far stronger than original.

 I dont know if suitable for your application, scarped and sanded back the stock.. was a mess, even think had fence stain .. and used tru oil   sort of like danish oil on steroids.  Use so little yet amazing finish.

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