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Early 44 Magnum/Zebrawood Cokes
by Keith Brown. These are my favorite stocks by Mr. Brown and really look nice on this 44 Magnum from February 1956. Also, a set of smooth stocks in zebrawood (by KB) on a 1950 Target 44 from March 1955.
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Bill, you need to start putting NSFW (Not Safe For Work) on all the gun porn you post. 
Excellent piece as always, and a very handsome set of stocks.
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Bill,
Very nice guns and even nicer stocks! I've been meaning to ask you - do you use some sort of wax on your guns before photographing them? They look almost better than new.
Thanks,
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Bill,
Very nice guns and even nicer stocks! I've been meaning to ask you - do you use some sort of wax on your guns before photographing them? They look almost better than new.
Thanks,
John
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My guess is Ren wax or JPW. I can get a pretty stellar shine with JPW but to show it like that I have got to get off my behind and build a proper light box. I will be curious to see if he lets the cat out of the bag on this one...
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I knew better than to look at one of Doc's threads. Now I've got drool all over my desk.
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John...Most of the guns in my collection receive an annual coat of Renaissance Wax. Sometimes, I use Renaissance Pre-Lim surface cleaner on part(s) of the revolver before applying the coat of wax.
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May I ask what are you using to rub it in and buff it? I use cut flannel squares and they work well enough, but your stuff looks better in the pictures than mine does in front of me... :/
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by Keith Brown. These are my favorite stocks by Mr. Brown and really look nice on this 44 Magnum from February 1956. Also, a set of smooth stocks in zebrawood (by KB) on a 1950 Target 44 from March 1955.
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Doc,
That side may look nice, but, what about the OTHER side?
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Maximumbob54...I use a cotton T-shirt (nothing fancy) to buff the wax after it dries. I put the wax on with my index finger.
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I guess I'm done with work for today. I'm just going to sit and look at this 1950 Target. With those stocks, that is one of the prettiest S&Ws I have ever seen.
I think I can see myself in the shine.
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perfection as always, Doc!
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That side may look nice, but, what about the OTHER side?
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Guys like this are the bane of every target shotgunner. We always have to select the individual gun so that the prettiest side of the stock is shown when the gun is shouldered, and I do believe the manufacturers understand that and generally produce the guns with that in mind (i.e., most of them for us of the dexterous type).
I am sure those stocks (and guns!) are pretty on both sides. Very dramatic wood. Thanks for showing us those.
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That is amazing...! With the highest compliments, any of your postings, Doc, are the "best in class". Thanks for sharing!
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Doc, as usual your photography is outstanding as is the subject matter. Your KB stocks are are beautiful.
Since you are divulging some of your prep secrets, do you use the canned compressed
air to dust the guns before taking a photo, or something else? They are spotless.
Thanks for sharing. Bob
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Boy nothing dresses up a Smith like a set of grips from Kieth Brown, thanks for posting the pics. Perfect as always.
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MAG-NUM...Bob, I don't use anything in particular to keep the dust particles away, I just wipe the gun off with a cotton T-shirt before photographing it. If the photo reveals dust, I wipe it again.
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Spectacular! A second month gun and my favorite S&W all in one thread.
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Very nice Bill...see you in Tulsa soon
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Quote:
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John...Most of the guns in my collection receive an annual coat of Renaissance Wax. Sometimes, I use Renaissance Pre-Lim surface cleaner on part(s) of the revolver before applying the coat of wax.
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Thanks Bill! On the strength of that I ordered some Renaissance wax today. I assume that rubbing alcohol would also serve as a cleaner before the wax is applied?
By the way, your photography is superb. You have it down to a fine art, for sure.
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John...I think you will be pleased with the results. I have not tried isopropyl or ethyl alchohol as a cleaning agent, but I see no reason either should not work well. Try the alcohol and the Renassiance wax sparingly at first until you gain experience with both, and you will be in great shape.
Alcohol may have a drying effect on wood, so be careful not to have it contact your stocks.
After several years of experimenting, I have a pretty good sytem for photographing most guns. Guns with a nickel finish are still problematic because of issues with reflection.
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As Usual...
Bill:
Unique and beautiful KB stocks (as usual) combined with great guns (as usual) and great photography (as usual), make for an optically stunning presentation.
Thanks for sharing (as always), 
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