Do it yourself Stock making thread

[Papa Charlie]

Painting has always been my short coming to any project. In the past, I was able to produce some beautiful wood furniture and such. But, sadly, could destroy it trying to put the finish on. This was not only relevant in wood working but metal or anything else I built in.

I am with Josh on Bret's work. I would be afraid to use a rifle stock job by Bret for fear of damaging it. Even if it was only F-Class. But would look amazing displayed on a gun room wall.

 

[joshb]

First coat done. Second coat tomorrow.

 

[LVLAaron]

I love that stain.

 

[Bc'z]

I love that stain.

Dye

 

[LVLAaron]

Dye

That too

 

[Seagull]

I think dyes are way past my talent level . Maybe 1 day i will try it but in the mean time I will just watch what Brett puts up . Will be back to machining ali rails for the next few days then be into duracoating them .

 

[joshb]

I think dyes are way past my talent level . Maybe 1 day i will try it but in the mean time I will just watch what Brett puts up . Will be back to machining ali rails for the next few days then be into duracoating them .

Yup! I’m at dyeing 101. I can’t produce anything close to what Brett does. I tried! Give me a single color and I can do it. Kinda?

 

[whatwind?]

It’s not rocket science, try it and sand it out if you screw it up, blend with wool pad and lock in the color with a sealer/laquer

Big D guitars in YouTube has hundreds of videos on it

Yes, Brett is master class

 

[whatwind?]

 

[dryhumor]

I am with Josh on Bret's work. I would be afraid to use a rifle stock job by Bret for fear of damaging it. Even if it was only F-Class. But would look amazing displayed on a gun room wall.

No matter how obsessive you can be, or how diligent you can be, there’s always gonna be some small something that occurs that bugs the crap out of ya. Better to enjoy the use than worry about it. Life is pretty short.

 

[joshb]

I still have a little sanding around the recoil pad but it’s put together.

 

[Bc'z]

I still have a little sanding around the recoil pad but it’s put together.

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Looks great

 

[Seagull]

That looks awesome

 

[scasa]

That looks really great! how about some pics of the rotisserie

 

[joshb]

That looks really great! how about some pics of the rotisserie

Ok, but it involves some precise machining! The main machine part is an old Dayton gear motor I salvaged from a green house I demolished. Built a support box to give clearance and wired a dimmer to it, so I can adjust RPMs. Drilled a dowel to fit the shaft, cut a slot, put a clamp on it, etc. The other end is pretty self explanatory in the pic for the barrel channel. Ya need the tent as it takes 8 hours for the epoxy to solidify. The one time I tried it without a tent, bugs landed on the wet epoxy and got stuck, causing a redo.

 

[joshb]

My apologies to my fellow rednecks for not using any duct tape.

 

[Papa Charlie]

Ok, but it involves some precise machining! The main machine part is an old Dayton gear motor I salvaged from a green house I demolished. Built a support box to give clearance and wired a dimmer to it, so I can adjust RPMs. Drilled a dowel to fit the shaft, cut a slot, put a clamp on it, etc. The other end is pretty self explanatory in the pic for the barrel channel. Ya need the tent as it takes 8 hours for the epoxy to solidify. The one time I tried it without a tent, bugs landed on the wet epoxy and got stuck, causing a redo.
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I thought I saw some duck tape in there. I have never had a ton of money and build most of the special tools that I use. As long as it works, as far as I am concerned it is a highly precision CNC machine.

P.S. Without all the headaches.

 

[Bc'z]

My apologies to my fellow rednecks for not using any duct tape.

Sometimes ya just need a Lil bale'n wire

 

[scasa]

My apologies to my fellow rednecks for not using any duct tape.

You gotta hose clamp in there so your good

 

[Lumpy’s guns]

Please help, where do I find the aluminum insert that a 700 action bolt goes through. Set into stock.
Thanks