Steve Good's Winchester 1873

[stephenD]

When I received this pattern from Steve Good I knew I had to cut it next.
The pattern called for using 3 1/4" pieces for the stock but after cutting the center one I thought it would be too thick. I used 1/8" for the outside pieces and it came out ok.
The light colored plate where the bullets are put in was to be 1/8" but I cut them from the 1/8" and used the belt sander to grind off two layers of the three ply.

Steve makes some really great patterns and this is going to be my fav for a while.

I painted on black stamp pad ink for the metal parts, the stock is black walnut stain and the plate is from the watco exterior oil that I soaked it in.

I stack cut these so there will be more coming soon.

[wood-n-things]

Impressive. Thanks for sharing.

[ubgoofy2003]

Nice job Stephan. I was thinking about doing that one too. I'm just busy working on several others right now. You did really well on the colors. It really looks sharp. A great pattern of Steve's too.

[baggetta]

Nice job on the Winchester. I also tried a version of this this past week and posted it yesterday, but seems to have gotten lost. I like the black ink on the barrels. Gives it a realistic look.
Best
Al B

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[Spirithorse]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[Hawaiilad]

Both guns look so real...nice work

[Wood Dog]

You did one hellova sweeeet job on that project Stephen.......looks great.

[ncsealeveler]

Looks great,like the detail.
Tony

[determined]

What is the length? Have you expanded it from the pattern on Steve's site?

[Sally]

Very realistic. Nice job Stephen and Al B.

[JohnB]

G'day Steve and Al,
Excellent rifles fellas.
I'd love to cut one and just may if I can convince the War Office that it is not just a dust collector.

[wsmith0896]

Excellent job. This pattern is on my to do list also.