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Re: English Pointer on a stock
Geo. Newbern #234774 07/07/11 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted By: Geo. Newbern
Mark, again I am awed by your artistic talent. And again, I have to say that seeing it on a gunstock is simply not to my personal taste. Yes, I feel the same way about cuckoo clock wood carving on a gun stock.

On the other hand I'm a big fan of your grain painting; in that case you are just helping nature out a bit for her failure to make all walnut blanks equally beautiful. One day I hope to find the right plain stocked gun to employ your talents on...Geo


I totally understand where you're coming from. Thanks for the kind words.

I put a coat of poly finish on the dog for protection, and then multiple coats of oil finish for luster over that.

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Re: English Pointer on a stock
Last Dollar #234775 07/07/11 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted By: Last Dollar
Thats NICE! I wonder if I could get a picture of Amarillo Mike on my Mossberg?


I doubt Mossberg would appreciate that eek

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Re: English Pointer on a stock
Mark Larson #234776 07/07/11 12:50 PM
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Mark; That looks good and it's borderless part I like the most, borders at least to me, give gunstock carving / painting that "glued on" out of place look. I have carved a bear on a rifle stock sans border and it looks not bad. Since it was an experiment on my part I've been debating also painting it and then covering it over with clear poly "whatever" to make the stock smooth again but with a "picture" with some depth on / in the stock. Seeing how your painting looks I think I'll continue with the "plan", just to see the effect. ---John Can.
Re: English Pointer on a stock
Mark Larson #234779 07/07/11 12:56 PM
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It appears to be floating in the woodwork. Very nicely done.
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Mark:
Very nice. Are you the same fellow who finishes stocks with mineral painting? I may not have the technique quite right.

Thanks, Mike
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Well, I've got to say that it looks a lot better than I thought it would! A testament to both the skill and the ingenuity of the artist.

Not my cup of tea, either, but it actually looks pretty good. Well done!

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Originally Posted By: Chicago
Mark:
Very nice. Are you the same fellow who finishes stocks with mineral painting? I may not have the technique quite right.

Thanks, Mike


By mineral painting do you mean grain enhancement and refinish work? If so, yes, that's me. Feel free to check out my website at www.marklarsongunart.com for examples.

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Originally Posted By: BPGuy
Well, I've got to say that it looks a lot better than I thought it would! A testament to both the skill and the ingenuity of the artist.

Not my cup of tea, either, but it actually looks pretty good. Well done!


Thank you. I delivered the gun to its owner today and he was thrilled. I have to give the owner credit too, for not being afraid to push the bounbaries a bit.

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