American Sweetgum Skinner

Frankallen

Well-Known Member
Here's a Skinner I made in the last few days with "Sweetgum" scales,the first time I have ever used it, even though they grow everywhere down here! Hope y'all like it. Thanks for Looking!! :)

Frank

Stats:

Scales.....Regular ole Sweetgum

Steel.... 3/32" 1095

Pins..... 1/8" brass

Blade Length.....4" to scales

Overall Length.....8 1/4"

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Wow, I never knew plain ole sweet gum could look so nice!! I'll have to get some milled out. Do you mind if I ask how you finished it?
 
Wow, I never knew plain ole sweet gum could look so nice!! I'll have to get some milled out. Do you mind if I ask how you finished it?



I finished it with "Miniwax Wipe-On Poly" used about 3 coats and in between coats I used 0000 steel wool!! Any other questions please let me know..:)

Frank
 
Thanks Frank, sounds fairly easy. Still can't get over the fact that sweet gum looks that good. Now I'm gonna have to wait a couple of years to let a piece dry out enough to use.
 
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