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Need lacquer coating on gun stock parts in TX. Where to go?
I need some guidance. I'm working on a historical firearm project and I have
some stock pieces that I need finished. The pieces are a buttstock (about 12" long) and a pistol grip, in French Walnut, with a couple of coats of Tried & True BLO already applied. What I need is for these two pieces to be given a coat of yellowish nitrocellulose lacquer. I've read here that lacquer yellows as it ages, but I have a couple of original pieces to serve as a guide, and it looks to me like the original lacquer was yellowish-orange in color. Here are pictures of those pieces, dated from the late 50's: Notice the color of the chipped coating on the metal: http://www.theforbiddenjungle.com/of...wood_front.jpg Spots where the coating has worn off, showing the old French Walnut underneath: http://www.theforbiddenjungle.com/of...1wood_tops.jpg Another view of the wear spots, hopefully gives some idea of the coating's thickness & textu http://www.theforbiddenjungle.com/of...ood_corner.jpg Worn spot up front: http://www.theforbiddenjungle.com/of...frontright.jpg The buttstock and grip (which I've had custom-made) need a coat to match the original parts. I'd do this myself with some Deft, but Deft is clear and it's not chemically accurate for what I'm doing, and besides, my living situation doesn't afford me the space or environmental latitude to do any toxic spraying. I'd rather have this done by a professional with the right equipment. Can anybody suggest someplace I can go to have this done? I was thinking there might be makers of musical instruments or furniture who'd be willing to give my stock parts a coating of real nitrocellulose lacquer. I'm in the DFW area of Texas (a bit closer to the FW than the D). Thanks in advance for any help! |
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