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Do it yourself Stock making thread

Hi Bully! A planer would work. I might sound like a nag by repeating the virtues of the cheap Wen disc sander but it excels at removing wood fast. With a little practice, you can get flat surfaces with it. For gummy old pine, 60 or even 36 grit is the ticket. If you want to try the planer, get the blade sharp!;) A belt sander would good for flat surfaces if you can control it with a rough belt.
 
joshb said:
Hi Bully! A planer would work. I might sound like a nag by repeating the virtues of the cheap Wen disc sander but it excels at removing wood fast. With a little practice, you can get flat surfaces with it. For gummy old pine, 60 or even 36 grit is the ticket. If you want to try the planer, get the blade sharp!;) A belt sander would good for flat surfaces if you can control it with a rough belt.
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You don't sound like a nag at all. I am going to look into the Wen disc sander shortly. I was just wondering if the planer would work as they are very easy to control and give a good surface finish.
 
I got ya. Try the planer. They have their little tricks, too. Don’t forget the grinder, either. You can get the “flapper disc” for them and take off wood, fast!
 
Bully,

I would suggest the angle grinder with 36/40 grit then bump to a 60 or 80. The grinder will remove wood and skin fast so be careful if you go that route. The grinder is my go to for shaping, but it can be intimidating and difficult to get used to.

If you go with the plane option, take your time to get thay blade as sharp as you can. A dull plane is pretty useless.

Best of luck buddy.
 
CStuck said:
Bully,

I would suggest the angle grinder with 36/40 grit then bump to a 60 or 80. The grinder will remove wood and skin fast so be careful if you go that route. The grinder is my go to for shaping, but it can be intimidating and difficult to get used to.

If you go with the plane option, take your time to get thay blade as sharp as you can. A dull plane is pretty useless.

Best of luck buddy.
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Thank you.
I do have a grinder and a fair bit of experience with it. May go that way and save myself having to buy any other tools. I'm trying to introduce frugality into my life. It's not really working.
 
:):):):):):):D:eek::):):):):) You used the “f” word!:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: Good luck with that!:p:p:p:p It’s like looking for a “cheap” custom action!:D
 
I’m sorry but I had to giggle. I thought I might be the only deluded soul here! I make my own stocks (in part) to “save money.”:D:D:D
 
Just checked one of the big box stores. They don't have the rasp blade for the grinder. I got 40grit. Should take the knuckles off fairly easily.

Yay me.

Gonna finish the first one first and then go for the glory.
 
I had a good friend that made rough cedar wood cabin type furniture for the real rich folks that wanted the rustic look in one room. he had a blade that went on an angle grinder with a chainsaw chain on it. I was never in the same shop when he fired that thing up. 36 grit aint got nothin on chainsaw chain
 
Dusty Stevens said:
I had a good friend that made rough cedar wood cabin type furniture for the real rich folks that wanted the rustic look in one room. he had a blade that went on an angle grinder with a chainsaw chain on it. I was never in the same shop when he fired that thing up. 36 grit aint got nothin on chainsaw chain
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I've seen those.
If you met me you'd understand my next statement:
Hard pass!
I need my hands...
 
CStuck said:
It is so awesome seeing everyone making some progress on their stocks!!!

I am making some progress too. I still need to work on the forend stippling. It isn't straight and it really bothers me. Hopefully I can find some time this weekend to clean it up and make it a bit more straight and parallel. The stock also needs to be sanded more and oiled with a few more coats to get it smooth and right. I also used slightly different cheek riser hardware and am not very pleased with it, it isn't the quality of the KMW I have used previously.

I also need to finish the inletting but I haven't decieded on the bottom metal just yet. This will most likely be a 223 rifle. I am thinking I will probably use the PT&G AR-15 mag bottom metal for Rem 700 so that I can use my existing AR mags instead of buying the expensive AICS 223 mags....Few down sides to that bottom metal, I would be limited on cartridge length if I wanted to shoot some heavier handloads. If I did load some 75grainers or larger I would have to single load them instead of through the AR mag which isnt a big deal, also I have to send my action off to the smith to open up the mag well to accept the bottom metal which isn't a big deal either just more time waiting. What do you think? Standard M5 bottom metal and get the 223 AICS mags...or go with the PT& G AR bottom metal ?View attachment 1078773
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Beautiful work, and something to be really proud of!! Very nicely done!:);):cool:

Paul
 
I talked to a guy carving bears in alaska and he said something that made sense that also applies to your stock blanks- he said you just carve away everything that isnt a bear. So on your blanks just carve away everything that isnt a stock
 
Finally got access to a band saw, so cheek piece is cut. All that’s left is setting in KMW cheekpiece hardware and finishing. Should have the barreled action back in the next couple weeks.
 

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