OH Brien Refinishing

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Great work !

 

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Will be getting set once it warms up for a small batch...
FS Ambi 1911, maybe something special.

 

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Plinkers.
"Burnished Finish" and weighted stock.

 

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It was a Steven's and Bishop kind of weekend plenty of work but lacking the buck$.

 

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And more...

 

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The work that gives me the greatest satisfaction is not the huge $ refinishing. It is the folks that entrust me to take something very personal of theirs and bring it back to life. I love listening to the stories behind the piece and think about them while I am doing the tedious slow work.
I was entrusted on reviving a Savage 110 Lefty that has real sentimental value and and the bumps and bruises that go along with the years of use.
Here are a few progressive shots from what existed to this point.
Before...

 

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Savage 110 stripping, sanding and prep..

 

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sharpening and removing dings with conditioning.

 

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Savage 110 30-06 LH 3/13/2023
Final sand and top coat before waxing.
I don't know too many folks that say they love their work, but I can say I absolutely love what I do.

 

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5/23