Do it yourself Stock making thread

[ChristianSilver]

Yeah, not a chance in hell. I should have said I’m trying to channel some of his talent.

Absolutely nothing wrong with giving it your best..

 

[ChristianSilver]

Well Josh maybe we will be finishing stocks at the same time. I’ve got one in the works. Had this stock for sale that I cut last week and liked it so muck I’m keeping it.
Did the inletting today and will make pillars and bed tomorrow.
Haven’t decided on dye yet, but will get something interesting..

 

[ChristianSilver]

Got hour or so sanding to do and hopefully be finished by the weekend…

 

[hoz53]

I’m taking a run at Bc’z’s business! Starting with rattlecan John Deere green. A kid wants a green gun for Christmas. The cartridge is 225 Winchester. I had to look it up. Performs like a 22-250. Neat cartridge fading into history.
Going to start making some wood chips soon, now that I’m settled in.
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thats a much better job than the one i did with a yellow spraybomb i had sitting on the shelf

 

[joshb]

Well Josh maybe we will be finishing stocks at the same time. I’ve got one in the works. Had this stock for sale that I cut last week and liked it so muck I’m keeping it.
Did the inletting today and will make pillars and bed tomorrow.
Haven’t decided on dye yet, but will get something interesting..
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I like the contrast. I wouldn’t dye it.

 

[ChristianSilver]

I like the contrast. I wouldn’t dye it.

Me as well, its definitely has plenty of contrast. Was just wanting to tone the maple a little with a very light tan, nothing heavy.
Will play it by ear and see what comes of it..
Really appreciate the input.. thanks..

 

[ELR LVR]

I like the contrast. I wouldn’t dye it.

agreed, I like that grain a lot, dang nice stock
I actually seen that post of it for sale and bookmarked it
I would just clear it, realllllly glossy

 

[dryhumor]

I’m taking a run at Bc’z’s business! Starting with rattlecan John Deere green. A kid wants a green gun for Christmas. The cartridge is 225 Winchester. I had to look it up. Performs like a 22-250. Neat cartridge fading into history.
Going to start making some wood chips soon, now that I’m settled in.
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Might need at least one yellow pinstripe…

 

[ChristianSilver]

Well got pillars machined today,



Taped off and ready for bedding…

 

[ChristianSilver]

Just popped the action from the bedding…
Will clean up nicely tomorrow..

 

[ELR LVR]

Just popped the action from the bedding…View attachment 1708840
Will clean up nicely tomorrow..

Nice job, so it was $550 right?

 

[Bc'z]

Well Josh maybe we will be finishing stocks at the same time. I’ve got one in the works. Had this stock for sale that I cut last week and liked it so muck I’m keeping it.
Did the inletting today and will make pillars and bed tomorrow.
Haven’t decided on dye yet, but will get something interesting..
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Stock looks amazing!!
My thoughts on color
Red and orange vintage amber.
The open grain to the wenge will except the dye leaving the hard grain dark giving it a stark contrast.
This was done with red and a couple lite coats of apple red candy.

I’m taking a run at Bc’z’s business! Starting with rattlecan John Deere green. A kid wants a green gun for Christmas. The cartridge is 225 Winchester. I had to look it up. Performs like a 22-250. Neat cartridge fading into history.
Going to start making some wood chips soon, now that I’m settled in.
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Ok Josh go in the kitchen and grab mama's glad wrap...
Pulling out in 18"-24" lengths and keep folding it back on itself until you have enough to twist into a lil rope of sorts.
Now spray yellow on your glad rope and apply in a rhythmic pattern over the green.
Trust me on this.

 

[ChristianSilver]

@Bc'z that’s stunning Brett….
May give that a go..
Thank you very much ..

 

[ChristianSilver]

Nice job, so it was $550 right?

You lost me…

 

[Bc'z]

Nice job, so it was $550 right?

I charge more just to finish 1. Lol

 

[ChristianSilver]

Got some dye laid down, going to sand down tomorrow and do black, sand and reapply the red, try to get more character out of the maple…
The Winge looks very good..
Thanks again Brett..

 

[ChristianSilver]

 

[Bc'z]

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That's gonna be hot!!

 

[LVLAaron]

It already is!

 

[joshb]

Yup! That’ll do! Leave it to Bc’z to pick it!