Wooden stock blanks

woopie

September 08, 2002 06:15

I plan on cutting the dead English Walnut tree in my back yard for gunstock blanks. I will pass the blanks on to who ever wants to make either a rifle stock or shotgun stock. However, I do not know the appropriate dimensions to give the sawmill for the cutting. Cut the wood to thin and it becomes useless to a stock maker, and cutting the wood to thick is wasteful and encourages cracking. Can anyone give me some guidance on this matter?

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  drawn

  September 08, 2002 06:49

  Checkout http://www.boydboys.com/ they have some dimensions listed.
  
  
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  budreaux39

  September 08, 2002 21:42

  Hi Woopie,
  I usually cut mine or have it cut 2.25" to 2.5" thick. This gives me a little working room and some stocks are wider, of course, than others. Usually 7" minimum on width and length is 4' to 8' depending on what it looks like when I get done (grin). Let me know if I can help on your project.
  Hope this helps,
  Scott
  
  M&S Gunstock Shop
  www.mandsgunstockshop.com
  sdv7771@cox-internet.com
  Custom StockmakerSeveral Grades of Walnut Firearm TransfersNRA MemberNAHC Life MemberNRA Certified InstructorAr Concealed HG Instructor

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  MIKE WISKEY

  September 09, 2002 05:50

  i'd suggest cutting 3" thick, after drying you'll have about 2.75". the extra thickness is needed for a rollover cheek piece or a cast-off stock. also find some one with a band saw mill (woodmiser, ect.) they don't turn 1/4 of the wood into sawdust like a circular blade mill will.

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  mazo kid

  September 09, 2002 06:58

  Woopie, I would be interested in a stock blank. I was wondering, shouldn't you quarter saw the wood for blanks? Gives better grain pattern than straight sawing. Emery

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  dearchaser

  September 09, 2002 19:37

  Woopie,
  Sounds like a fitting end for your deceased tree. I too would be interested in a blank if you have enough.
  huntress600@hotmail.com
  Good luck with your project.
  Dearchaser

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  mazo kid

  September 10, 2002 15:43

  Woopie, I forgot to leave my address in case you want to contact me. Emery
  emstluka@itis.com

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