Do it yourself Stock making thread

[troupe]

Y'all check out this beauty by Josh View attachment 1588957

Dang, I guess I missed the mailman. Looks Great.

 

[nakneker]

I think you should give that talented son of yours a duplicator for Christmas. Tables are nice and functional, but so are stocks.

He would do it if he had more time, maybe someday, he loves projects like that!

 

[joshb]

He would do it if he had more time, maybe someday, he lives projects like that!

You could play with it until he has the time? Call it a father/son present?

 

[nakneker]

You could play with it until he has the time? Call it a father/son present?

I might try it someday when I retire……. It would be fun. I’d have to do it when I have more time, I’m not the most patient person when it comes to stuff like that or turning wrenches….

 

[joshb]

I might try it someday when I retire……. It would be fun. I’d have to do it when I have more time, I’m not the most patient person when it comes to stuff like that or turning wrenches….

I made a copy of a Master Sporter stock in my duplicator. I added an 1/8” all the way around the front end and 1/4” around the butt. It will make it a little beefier than the original, which I’ve always considered a little thin in the butt. I’ll do the stippling and rubber paint to make it look like the original. I did a copy for Dusty, a few years ago and wanted to do one for myself. I bought a 595 action over the summer and a new takeoff barrel in 243. I have a CTR bottom metal set and I’ll see if I can put it together while I’m in Texas.

 

[joshb]

Second blank getting a cheekpiece and ready for the duplicator, with #3 in line behind it.
I’m on a roll!

 

[joshb]

Winter projects roughed in:

 

[Seagull]

Just finished glueing up 3 blanks need to load duplicator once back from another week out bush smashing ferals again. Looking good there Josh duplicator eats the timber quick

 

[Seagull]

Another 1 set up ready to start machining tomorrow for an fclass stock . Hopefully have it ready to deliver to new owner next week on our travels . Off for another month away on feral animal duties .

 

[Seagull]

Out of the duplicator this arvo on to the mill to deck the top and square the bottom to top of stock. Next is a bit of hand shaping sanding . Then inletting and epoxy bedding block in the sealer coat before handing over to the new owner.

 

[LVLAaron]

Anyone ever use Plyboo? (Bamboo plywood) - Very stable, interesting look. Maybe too heavy?

 

[Papa Charlie]

Anyone ever use Plyboo? (Bamboo plywood) - Very stable, interesting look. Maybe too heavy?

No experience. Think that Plyboo would make for a beautiful stock. But you may be right. All the glue/epoxy would add significant weight.
But all that aside, would love to see one.

 

[LVLAaron]

I looked it up... a 3/4 4x8 sheet is 128lbs. Not sure what a typical sheet of plywood weighs but it's a lot less than that

edit: google says 60-70lbs for standard plywood. oof.

 

[SpencerC87]

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Has this stock been used/outside much since it was finished? Curious on how well the purpleheart is holding colour or if it has started to fade yet

 

[ChristianSilver]

No much use on it, what I do with PH when I get it is to hand select at a local shop to me.
Moisture content below 7%, hit it with soaked rag of acetone.
Store my wood in climate control, dry and dark.
Use Smiths penetrating expoy once a cut is made.

 

[ChristianSilver]

Fresh off the mill..
Curly Maple and Winge..

 

[ChristianSilver]

 

[Seagull]

Nice cnc is the go need to get my flat bed cnc router going . Just need to learn how to do cad/cam but to busy doing other stuff at the moment

 

[joshb]

Nice cnc is the go need to get my flat bed cnc router going . Just need to learn how to do cad/cam but to busy doing other stuff at the moment

Ha! Just put the manual in the “reading room”. I knew a guy that learned how to do stained glass using that method.

 

[Jonnyofalltrades]

Ha! Just put the manual in the “reading room”. I knew a guy that learned how to do stained glass using that method.

Great advice, actually.