Looking for a Source of Presentation-Grade English Walnut Blanks

[South Pender]

I'm about to start a new custom rifle project, and I'm looking for a one-of-a-kind presentation-grade English (French, Circassian, Turkish, etc.) stock blank. For this project, I want to go all-out on the wood, so I'm hoping to find something spectacular. In a just-completed project, I went with a very-nice English blank from Watts Walnut, but this time, I want to find a truly dazzling blank.

Can anyone point me to a gunstock wood source that might have this quality of stock blank? And does anyone have experience with the Turkish-based suppliers, operating out of Istanbul or other middle-eastern locations? In one sense, I'd rather find a US-based supplier, but perhaps some of the middle-eastern sources have a good reputation for integrity?

 

[Gundog64]

I'm about to start a new custom rifle project, and I'm looking for a one-of-a-kind presentation-grade English (French, Circassian, Turkish, etc.) stock blank. For this project, I want to go all-out on the wood, so I'm hoping to find something spectacular. In a just-completed project, I went with a very-nice English blank from Watts Walnut, but this time, I want to find a truly dazzling blank.

Can anyone point me to a gunstock wood source that might have this quality of stock blank? And does anyone have experience with the Turkish-based suppliers, operating out of Istanbul or other middle-eastern locations? In one sense, I'd rather find a US-based supplier, but perhaps some of the middle-eastern sources have a good reputation for integrity?

I have used Roger Vardy in Australia, he is as honest as it gets. His wood is top notch and well seasoned,one of the blanks I bought was over 20 years old ( he writes the cut dates on the blank). His shipping is reasonable and fast (about 9 days). I think Butch Lambert will vouch for Roger also as he has dealt with him much more than I have.

http://www.rogervardystockwood.com/

Also look at Katre Walnut another good guy to deal with.

http://www.turkishwoodblanks.com/index.asp

 

[pikespeakgoat]

http://www.gunstockblanks.com
Located in Las Vegas, NV, claims to have some 30k blanks in stock.

 

[IdahoSharpshooter]

www.walnutgrovegunstocks.com
I live about 45 minutes away from them in Weiser, Idaho. Their website has four views of the blanks, left, right, top, and bottom.
Chris is a great guy to deal with.

Rich

 

[shortgrass]

as already mentioned, Roger Vardy

 

[Immike]

Try to find Dunlap wood craft in Vienna, VA. I haven’t used them for 20 yrs but I sure got some nice wood from them back then. Walnut and maple. I can’t find a phone number but I have a address.

 

[amboy49]

Do a Google search for Wenig. They are located in Missouri. They sell wood mostly for shotgun stocks but would be worth a look. I have purchased some very nice presentation grade wood from them. They will sell the blank wood or a 90% inletted product.

 

[fx77]

Here is an entire barn of all kinds of aged wood..worth a call maybe?

https://kinlochwoodworking.com/visit-us/

 

[hrlincoln]

I'm about to start a new custom rifle project, and I'm looking for a one-of-a-kind presentation-grade English (French, Circassian, Turkish, etc.) stock blank.

http://dressels.com/wood-descriptions/

Might be worth a call...

 

[JimPag]

Old tree gun blanks in Utah. He has been in business a long time. In fact they supplied Roy Weatherby with a lot of stocks for his Mark V's.

 

[butchlambert]

Roger Vardy without a doubt. I Have about 12 customs with his wood.

 

[jk80]

Try Cecil fredi or luxus gunstocks. Both are good to deal with.