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Damn- that's about the best one I've heard yet on this website- Make my first order for a matched set of .44 magnums--perfect balance of course, comfy rounded grips, double action of course and with nice sweet pulls in either mode-
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Mark: A very nice Hammer Gun!
With kind regards,
Jani
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In innumerable churches, abbeys and chapels in Bavaria and Austria, there are incredibly beautiful Rococco interiors that appear to be made of marble. Walls, pillars, fonts in a riot of balck veined colors. The closest look will "fool the eye" and only with a touch with one's hand will the warmth of wood betray the fact that this "marble" is exquisitely painted wood. It is, indeed" faux. Nevertheless, one has to admire the large scale application of the skill of these 18th Century craftsman. Are the aisles and altars of the wonderful abbey church at Roggenburg less beautiful because of it? I think not...
Faux is faux but do not blame the talented craftsman for plying his trade. If people want to pay him for gilding their plainish walnut lilies, I'd question their judgement but not his nor his skill...
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@gunsaholic, you are correct, a GREAT piece of wood will cost $1000. But here is a "nice" piece for $350... http://www.oldtreegunblanks.com/pics.php?id=1457And there is probably a stock maker out there that would craft it for $700 or so. Functionality, not English "Best." I had a 1953 Superposed Grade IV restocked; took 12 mos and $2250, but I went for "Best" with factory exact specs, 22 LPI checkering and a 50's era horn buttplate. The blank was $750.  And the finished product:  You get what you get for $1000, but it can be done, and only 600 or 700 more than painting the grain in. Not to take away from Mark Larson's craft, I'm sure its fantastic. Restocking is just another option in the ol' double gun tool kit is all I'm saying.
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I would only use enhancement on a poorly done added wood spacer
Anything else is like wearing a fake Rolex. Making a piece of wood something its not is not an art form collectors will pay money for.
That's my line of thinking...
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11F, I live 500 meters from an Asam Kirche, and it does indeed look fabulous on the inside, like a Vatican room. But it's all just painted on. This church however has a ceiling mural actually painted by one of the Asam brothers; an epic battle between Crusaders in white horses and Muslims in black horses.
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Mark: A very nice Hammer Gun!
With kind regards,
Jani Thank you. It's a real joy to be able to shoot birds with an 1880's gun. I refinished it, re-checkered and embellished the grain just a bit on it, which I'll show again here, since it's pertinent to the discussion. Grain enhancement can be just that, an enhancement of what's already there: 
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Scotty: Your Grade IV Superposed is very nice. You are right, your custom stock is magnificent. One thing though, even a fine boxlock superposed like yours is significantly cheaper to restock than a sidelock by at least $2-4K. The Grade IV, germanic 'fox and hound' is my favorite and I believe one of the rarest. Funken engraved? Very nice gun!
Socialism is almost the worst.
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Mark, Thanks for your comments, I image you are very realistic in your view of enhancements and direct your impressionism towards the canvas. Having never felt satisfied with the wood match of the stock spacers I've done, I do understand the desire to match the grain. That said, someone in the future is likely to be less than pleased when that stock needs refinishing.  Fortunately I have earned a position to use high quality wood for the few projects I take on and my love for selecting, working with and viewing the finished product can remain true to the medium. Seldom is the cost of the wood more than 10% of the cost of the labor and it should be selected to outlast several generations and please them all. If some one is serious about commissioning Mark's work, or my own, they can contact either of us directly. Happy Turkey Day, Steve
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Funny; some folks think "upgrading" a gun is OK, but "upgrading" wood grain isn't. Interesting.
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits. - Albert Einstein
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