Maple or walnut
06-01-2010, 04:01 PM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 491
Depends on my financial situation at the time, if the overtime is flowing then I would splurge for the maple.I would be willing to bet that you are hoping most folks say go for the maple cause you know thats what you really want.Aw go for it. I missed those phots first time thru, That maple is gorgeous, almost too nice to take into the woods.
Last edited by deer655; 06-01-2010 at 04:05 PM.
06-01-2010, 04:27 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 2,037
That is a very nice looking piece of maple there. I also like the looks of walnut. If its a gun you are going to keep I guess I would pick whichever one I liked best. If you don't get what you like you won't be content. Maple is harder and won't scratch and ding up quite as easy as the walnut.
I know you want the maple Chet, go for it.
Art
I know you want the maple Chet, go for it.
Art
06-02-2010, 03:30 AM
#6
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,425
Both my flintlocks are maple, one has a very nice piece of curly maple...During the flintlock period maple was very popular...
I'm a sucker for nice guns...I don't buy myself one that often because I have a wife and 3 daughters...When I do buy one, it's special...I'm thinking of what will be left for the grand kids at this point...
I'd go with the maple, moving from a plain grade of maple to a premium piece is easily $150...
I'm a sucker for nice guns...I don't buy myself one that often because I have a wife and 3 daughters...When I do buy one, it's special...I'm thinking of what will be left for the grand kids at this point...
I'd go with the maple, moving from a plain grade of maple to a premium piece is easily $150...
06-02-2010, 03:31 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,445
If you can be guaranteed you'll get a piece of wood like the maple in the picture, OK. I'd want some assurance that it will look nice before purchasing. So if this is a gun you can see at a shop, you're all set. If you have to buy sight unseen, I hope you could return it for another if you're not happy.
06-02-2010, 06:10 AM
#8
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,585
I have used both, it depends on what you like.
A difference is that walnut is about twice as heavy, that also depends on what you want.
A suggestion or two
If you decide on the maple get tiger stripe and use triaminic acid to stain it and tung nut oil to finish it this not only traditional but the easiest to take care of and by far the best looking. Walnut is kind of dull looking so it is good looking with a hard shiny finish. If you want some thing colorful look at Birdseye maple triaminic acid will also bring the color out in it. I used to custom build and will try to answer any questions.
A difference is that walnut is about twice as heavy, that also depends on what you want.
A suggestion or two
If you decide on the maple get tiger stripe and use triaminic acid to stain it and tung nut oil to finish it this not only traditional but the easiest to take care of and by far the best looking. Walnut is kind of dull looking so it is good looking with a hard shiny finish. If you want some thing colorful look at Birdseye maple triaminic acid will also bring the color out in it. I used to custom build and will try to answer any questions.
06-02-2010, 04:01 PM
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
I have used both, it depends on what you like.
A difference is that walnut is about twice as heavy, that also depends on what you want.
A suggestion or two
If you decide on the maple get tiger stripe and use triaminic acid to stain it and tung nut oil to finish it this not only traditional but the easiest to take care of and by far the best looking. Walnut is kind of dull looking so it is good looking with a hard shiny finish. If you want some thing colorful look at Birdseye maple triaminic acid will also bring the color out in it. I used to custom build and will try to answer any questions.
A difference is that walnut is about twice as heavy, that also depends on what you want.
A suggestion or two
If you decide on the maple get tiger stripe and use triaminic acid to stain it and tung nut oil to finish it this not only traditional but the easiest to take care of and by far the best looking. Walnut is kind of dull looking so it is good looking with a hard shiny finish. If you want some thing colorful look at Birdseye maple triaminic acid will also bring the color out in it. I used to custom build and will try to answer any questions.