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Ever make a shotgun stock?

B&G Clinger
Has any one here ever made a shotgun stock? I am wondering can you carve one form scratch? If so what would be the best wood to use?
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  • perry shooter
    Flame grain Black Walnut. and LOTS of SKILL>
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  • FWAddit
    If you've never carved and fitted any kind of stock before, the best bet is to get a semi-finished stock. It will require fitting where wood meets metal and it will need rasping to final external dimensions and then sanding and finishing. This will teach you the basics and let you know whether you have the interest and the talent to start a stock from scratch.

    Get utility grade wood to start with, because until you develop LOTS of SKILL by working on several stocks, you will make mistakes, and you don't want them to spoil a beautiful piece of fancy wood.
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  • B&G Clinger
    I am rather accomplished in wood working. If I do say so myself. However this would be a first try for me, and quite possibly the tightest tolerances I would be striving for(If attempted)
    Obviously you cant just go to the lumber yard and use common wood. I was more asking where would you start looking for a blank of wood to start with? That when shaped was hard enough and strong enough to hold up to the abuse a stock is going to go through while being a component of a 12g
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  • nononsense
    38chevyrodder,

    I do a little bit when I have time...

    stockmakingskeletonbutt.jpg

    I suggest borrowing or buying this book below:

    Checkering and Carving of Gunstocks by M. Kennedy Checkering and carving as practiced by many of the best gunstock makers.

    For wood of the proper type and shape, you can use this website:

    http://www.gunstocks.com/

    You can buy blanks or semi-inlets.

    Another source of blanks or semi-inlets:

    http://www.wenig.com/

    Best.
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  • CapnMidnight
    Nononsense,
    No THAT blows my skirt in the air. That is beautiful.
    W.D.
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    "I am rather accomplished in wood working. If I do say so myself. However this would be a first try for me, and quite possibly the tightest tolerances I would be striving for(If attempted)"...............like 'non' said do a bunch of reading first, then make a 'practice stock' from inexpensive wood.
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  • perry shooter
    WOW that skeleton but plate with checkered Wood is one of the greatest jobs I have ever seen . I don't own any High Grade Long Guns but That Is the top butt stock ever and I have seen a lot of nice guns.
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  • B&G Clinger
    thanks for the advice. Especially nononsense. I'll check out the links you suggested before going further. I'll let you know how it goes.....maybe....I'm not sure I'm ready to lay my work side by side with yours. I'd have to agree with the previous stetements on that one.
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  • 5mmgunguy
    Nononsense that is awesome!!
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  • nononsense
    38chevyrodder,

    Like Mike points out, it's about the reading and preparations that you get immersed in before cutting into a good piece of wood. Any type of background in woodworking is beneficial.

    We will often use the lowest grade of walnut to begin a design before committing to the the more expensive stuff.

    There are several stockmakers on the forums such as Mr. Bruce who can help with advice also.

    If you find yourself getting too close to the work, set it on the floor and stand on a chair or counter to get a better perspective. Use lots of good directional lighting when working on stocks.

    Stockmaking like reloading are wonder past times especially on those long, cold, snowy days ahead of us. Put a log in the fireplace and use some of your favorite music in the background while you enjoy every minute.

    Best.
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