Hi Dano,
I'm happy with it,it is a long job & sometimes you lose a bit that you did'nt want to but I suppose its the same as most things the more time you put in the better the result,took me 3 years to "do" 7 smle's that I "recoverd" from Dunkerque( correct French spelling by the way!) beach on a neap tide
They were totally encrusted,much of the metal was gone,including the butt plates(which proves they are not brass!) but the woodwork was perfect,had to leave them for two years in fresh water to get rid of the salt & then dry out for six months,don't think I would want to do that many again,but I did make a killing in the trade with them! how's your mail ladies leg by the way mate?
Cheers Tony