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What is that second one? That's an incredible piece of wood.
Wow!! Can't wait to see these get finished!!
What do you do with the scrap pieces??
DW
What do you do with the scrap pieces??
DW
Going to be some stunning stocks!!!
Thanks for posting!
Thanks for posting!
The only shame is how much of that wood is going to be made into chips. I almost wish it would be feasible to make a huge buttstock just to show off the nice figuring in that wood.
Where did you get hold of these blanks?
Added: Kinda cool you can see the check dates on the sides of some of the blanks.
I was looking again, and wondered if on the top piece, you could slide that back a bit and put a "stovepipe" pistol grip. You'd get more figure in the butt and also in the grip.
Where did you get hold of these blanks?
Added: Kinda cool you can see the check dates on the sides of some of the blanks.
I was looking again, and wondered if on the top piece, you could slide that back a bit and put a "stovepipe" pistol grip. You'd get more figure in the butt and also in the grip.
Beautiful stock blanks!! The figure in those pieces is incredible!!
some amazing pieces of wood. Would love to hear the species of these various pieces. They don't look like domestic ones...
First and third ones are American walnut.
Others are European walnut often called Turkish though it comes from many countries in Europe and Asia. Often along the Black Sea.
I get them from various people who keep an eye out for exceptional blanks as the trees are sawed. It’s best to buy years ahead. The best blanks are sold before drying. Normally I weigh and date blanks for 5-20 years prior to using.
First priority is layout. If a blank won’t layout correctly it is worthless. The layout marks on these stocks are often placed prior to my getting them and I seldom use as marked.
Oddly a correctly cut highly figured American Walnut blank is harder to find than a fancy Turkish blank. Does not bring as much though.
Hoping others post up some wood pics.
Others are European walnut often called Turkish though it comes from many countries in Europe and Asia. Often along the Black Sea.
I get them from various people who keep an eye out for exceptional blanks as the trees are sawed. It’s best to buy years ahead. The best blanks are sold before drying. Normally I weigh and date blanks for 5-20 years prior to using.
First priority is layout. If a blank won’t layout correctly it is worthless. The layout marks on these stocks are often placed prior to my getting them and I seldom use as marked.
Oddly a correctly cut highly figured American Walnut blank is harder to find than a fancy Turkish blank. Does not bring as much though.
Hoping others post up some wood pics.
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I love wood stocks! Those are some amazing pieces you have and the finished are beautiful to say the least. Great work!
Beautiful stocks. True craftsmanship
Wow... just Wow!!!
DW
DW
What finish is used on these?
Been using that since High school... 40+ years. Never found a better stock finish!
Beautiful work and the squirrel rifle(s) are art... pure American art!
Thanks!
Sirhr
Maple, 4 part stain, a gazillion coats of hand rubbed truoil, inlaid skeletonized grip cap and buttplate.
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Matched pair rifle blanks. Drying since ‘99
Please do me a favor and let me know if you ever get tired of that rifle... that's the finest Winchester I've ever seen ; )
DW
Those scrap pieces would make great knife handles or 1911 pistol grips!
Very nice!
Do you have specific plans for them? I notice they are inletted for actions. Thanks for posting.
Do you have specific plans for them? I notice they are inletted for actions. Thanks for posting.
I took that picture in the form in which I came to own them. They were from a giant lot of half-done projects that ranged from flea market finds to beautifully engraved Paul Jaeger Mausers.
The top one is partially cut for a Mauser action. I'm slowly and carefully teaching myself to complete it with the FN Mauser action I have. Eventually it will have a heavy sporter .243 barrel and an oil finish.
The lower one is just off the duplicator with no inletting. Depending on my success with the first one, I may finish it myself. I want to do the wood justice, though, so I may send it off. I have a Pre-64 Model 70 .375H&H barreled action waiting for it.
This looks like a Todd Ramirez gun.
It does indeed, but it is not. Steve Nelson out or Oregon built that and Lisa Tomlin engraved it. I would love to own a Ramirez but way out of my budget. Do you do custom stock work for people or just for yourself? You have some legit talent.
I've been tinkering only for myself so far, but to take credit for this work would make me an imposter. They are as I found them.
The rifles on these pages are certainly beautiful, pretty, dainty even....
Sometimes when you go to the Men's Department you can find some nice looking battle wood also.....
Sometimes when you go to the Men's Department you can find some nice looking battle wood also.....
Bought this one on impulse off of Ebay.
It was relatively cheap. Im going to have it built into a rifle and Im kind of concerned it may be the weak link in some nice hi end parts and labor I plan on adding to it.
Should look sweet, pretty, dainty, beautiful even with some raw linseed oil on it.....
It was relatively cheap. Im going to have it built into a rifle and Im kind of concerned it may be the weak link in some nice hi end parts and labor I plan on adding to it.
Should look sweet, pretty, dainty, beautiful even with some raw linseed oil on it.....
