Remington small stockman restore

[Reverand]

I began working on this Remington stockman over a month ago, and due to "life" getting in the way I was not able to complete it until this afternoon.
It is a 3-1/4" stockman with some wear, but has snappy little blades. The celluloid waterfall scales had begun outgassing. It was a shame, as this was the first I had ever seen, and they were once beautiful!

"Before" 1

"Before" 2

I chose some Honey Stagged bone that I got on sale from Culpeppers. Possibly the best $5 I have ever spent.

In Progress

I was so pleased with how it turned out! The fit on the Pile side was not as tight as I had hoped, but I got it together with no cracks or chips! One big help: I bought a bag of Shrade stock handle pins, domed on one side and dimpled on the other side to flatten out easily.

"After" 1

"After" 2

Then, if you study the pictures closely, you will all notice my big mistake. Be the first to post what it is, and I will give you a free laugh at my expenses.

[doglegg]

Did you get the master blade on the wrong end?

Love the handles.

[Doc B]

Cut out, for the nail-nick doesn't line up / wrong side. Been there...done that! BTW...I think it looks great!

[Reverand]

Yes, you gentlemen guessed correctly! I got my handles swapped (or blades, according to your perspective).
I saw it just after I had peened everything together. I decided to leave it alone for a while, to teach myself a lesson. It will gnaw at me for a while...
Plus, I need to order some more pin stock before I fix it.

But I do need to brag on Culpeppers for making some beautiful bone! Those really 'spoke' to me, I just had to wait around for the right knife to put 'em on. I wanted to install that original shield again, but I have not inlet one before, and decided to practice on some scrap wood before risking these handles. Sometimes you just gotta know when to quit and walk away!

[OLDE CUTLER]

Right you are about Culpeppers bone, great stuff at reasonable prices. I like their Winterbottom and Imistag. I always make a little diagram on a yellow sticky note with the parts in order from front to back to prevent mistakes. But been there done that before.

[tallguy606]

I read about an old farmer who took his Model A steering apart to fix it. He was busy and he put something in backwards. When he turned right, it went left. He was the only one who could drive that vehicle, but he never did fix it.

[Meridian_Mike]

Nice job Reverand!
I LOVE the stagged bone....I have to get me some of that!


PS..... just ordered some....