Redid my Ithaca Deerslayer

[David LaPell]

I noticed at the end of the season that the finish on my Ithaca Deerslayer was wearing thin and there were some tiny cracks in a couple places so I decided to redo the whole thing. I stripped the old lacquer finish and then redid it with my favorite, Tru-oil. I put on a coat, smoothed it out and then added another. I have five coats on it.

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss57/Smith29-2/Ithaca1_zps7696152a.jpg (http://s561.photobucket.com/user/Smith29-2/media/Ithaca1_zps7696152a.jpg.html)

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss57/Smith29-2/Ithaca2_zps59eba045.jpg (http://s561.photobucket.com/user/Smith29-2/media/Ithaca2_zps59eba045.jpg.html)

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss57/Smith29-2/Ithaca3_zpsa7d691b3.jpg (http://s561.photobucket.com/user/Smith29-2/media/Ithaca3_zpsa7d691b3.jpg.html)

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss57/Smith29-2/picture3889_zps9190b578.jpg (http://s561.photobucket.com/user/Smith29-2/media/picture3889_zps9190b578.jpg.html)

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss57/Smith29-2/picture3884_zps5a72143a.jpg (http://s561.photobucket.com/user/Smith29-2/media/picture3884_zps5a72143a.jpg.html)

[Sweetpea]

Very nice.

I like Tru Oil...

It makes me laugh, though, that with all the advancements we've had, the proper application tool is your FINGER![smilie=l:

[nekshot]

Good job, looks great. Do you think it might shoot straighter now - I know of some folk after they got their car painted they swore it drove better!

[torker]

Looks Good, Nice project to bring out the wood.