Speargun before and after

Telum Pisces · 08-15-2009, 07:59 PM

A couple weeks ago I asked about refinishing my speargun on here. I got some good advice and tackled the gun today. Here are the before and after pics. I was amazed at how dull the padauk wood was. Padauk wood has a rich red color naturally. Well I found the natural red. I used some brightner as well to brighten that red color. Sanded all the gloss sealer off, brightened it, and oiled it with teak oil.

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spear em · 08-15-2009, 08:15 PM

is that going to help you shoot bigger fish than the two minnows in your picture ?

Telum Pisces · 08-15-2009, 08:28 PM

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spear em (8/15/2009)is that going to help you shoot bigger fish than the two minnows in your picture ?

It just might. Thanks for the compliment on the gun ass. To give you a reference, it's a 63" gun. That bigger snapper was 35".

BADBOY69 · 08-15-2009, 08:31 PM

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spear em (8/15/2009)is that going to help you shoot bigger fish than the two minnows in your picture ?

ROLFL!!! You never let up do ya?! Why ain't you packing your bag for the tournament? I know you're shootin' it. Don't worry, Jon, just hold 'em close to the camera next time!

spear em · 08-15-2009, 08:33 PM

but its such a pretty red. i want my gun all banged up with with character and stories to tell about each scratch. but if you want a pretty gun go ahead my friend i will still love you anyway!!!!!!

spear em · 08-15-2009, 08:39 PM

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BADBOY69 (8/15/2009)

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spear em (8/15/2009)is that going to help you shoot bigger fish than the two minnows in your picture ?

ROLFL!!! You never let up do ya?! Why ain't you packing your bag for the tournament? I know you're shootin' it. Don't worry, Jon, just hold 'em close to the camera next time!

yes sir that is funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!. my wife came down stairs and screamed " what in the hell are laughing at " its just fun guys we can do that. like i have said before, we are a breed apart. we can poke at each other but the non spearing people cant.

BADBOY69 · 08-15-2009, 08:42 PM

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spear em (8/15/2009)but its such a pretty red. i want my gun all banged up with with character and stories to tell about each scratch. but if you want a pretty gun go ahead my friend i will still love you anyway!!!!!!

I'll give you Bama Boys that, my Riffe looked beat to shit after we came back from the trip to close out ARS season! Those AL fish take it personal when ya shoot 'em!

Telum Pisces · 08-15-2009, 08:46 PM

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spear em (8/15/2009)but its such a pretty red. i want my gun all banged up with with character and stories to tell about each scratch. but if you want a pretty gun go ahead my friend i will still love you anyway!!!!!!

Yep, it was all scratched and dinged. But it had a sealer on it, not oiled. So everywhere the sealer was chipping off, it was allowing water to get into the wood and causing it to deteriorate. So, I went the oiled route this time. Now as the scratches and dings happen, it will not cause the wood to deteriorate.

And yes, I like my pretty speargun.:moon:moon And it just might cause the fish to get bigger that end up on the shaft. Who knows.

spear em · 08-15-2009, 08:59 PM

you said " WOOD "

porkyp · 08-15-2009, 09:27 PM

Non spearing people? What are yall spear chunkers?

08-15-2009, 07:59 PM	#1
Telum Pisces Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,737	Speargun before and after A couple weeks ago I asked about refinishing my speargun on here. I got some good advice and tackled the gun today. Here are the before and after pics. I was amazed at how dull the padauk wood was. Padauk wood has a rich red color naturally. Well I found the natural red. I used some brightner as well to brighten that red color. Sanded all the gloss sealer off, brightened it, and oiled it with teak oil. Before: After:

08-15-2009, 08:15 PM	#2
spear em Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 622	RE: Speargun before and after is that going to help you shoot bigger fish than the two minnows in your picture ?

08-15-2009, 08:33 PM	#5
spear em Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 622	RE: Speargun before and after but its such a pretty red. i want my gun all banged up with with character and stories to tell about each scratch. but if you want a pretty gun go ahead my friend i will still love you anyway!!!!!!

08-15-2009, 08:59 PM	#9
spear em Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 622	RE: Speargun before and after you said " WOOD "

08-15-2009, 09:27 PM	#10
porkyp Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 24	RE: Speargun before and after Non spearing people? What are yall spear chunkers?

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