My Joshb stock school stock and a Big thanks to Joshb

[hoz53]

I want to thank Joshb for doing the stock school thread, a lot of extra help, and a sample for me to see how his stocks look in person. This is the first stock I’ve ever done from a blank and I’m no cabinet maker/furniture builder so I made ALOT of mistakes but I learned much which was the point of doing this one. She ain’t purdy but it’s a functional stock for me I made from wood I allready had. And now I know how to make another one anytime I want. I like that.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Great job!! Keep going.

 

[Ggmac]

It'll never end , great job !

 

[hpshooter]

" And now I know how to make another one anytime I want. I like that."

Looks like a great start to me. One of the best things is you now have the confidence to use a rasp, drum sander or saw to make final adjustments to this so it fits you, your rest, rear bag and your shooting style that you would be hesitant to do on a "store bought" stock.

 

[joshb]

You got’er done! Good job! Keep your tools sharp. I’ll be doing a true Benchrest stock this fall!

 

[JBT47]

Great job!

 

[hoz53]

Great job!! Keep going.

Thanks I will- I want to try other designs

 

[hoz53]

You got’er done! Good job! Keep your tools sharp. I’ll be doing a true Benchrest stock this fall!

8 coats of Arrow—. I got sharp tools but the operator isn’t so sharp just glued up the next one—Thanks again

 

[hoz53]

It'll never end , great job !

Thanks Gary

 

[hoz53]

" And now I know how to make another one anytime I want. I like that."

Looks like a great start to me. One of the best things is you now have the confidence to use a rasp, drum sander or saw to make final adjustments to this so it fits you, your rest, rear bag and your shooting style that you would be hesitant to do on a "store bought" stock.

Thanks HP—- Good point—it wouldn’t bother me any to modify one I made.

 

[hoz53]

Great job!

Thanks JBT

 

[joshb]

8 coats of Arrow—. I got sharp tools but the operator isn’t so sharp just glued up the next one—Thanks again

It just takes some time to get used to working with wood. It will get easier if you keep at it. I remember cursing electricians. We’d do a fine framing job on a house and the electricians would come and drill holes in everything.

 

[hoz53]

It just takes some time to get used to working with wood. It will get easier if you keep at it. I remember cursing electricians. We’d do a fine framing job on a house and the electricians would come and drill holes in everything.

oh you cursed me eh??? i didnt drill the holes I was the one running the conduit before you put up the siding ha ha

 

[kvd]

This is the first stock I’ve ever done from a blank...

That is pretty impressive for a first attempt. Can you post a link to joshb's stock school thread?

 

[hoz53]

That is pretty impressive for a first attempt. Can you post a link to joshb's stock school thread?

well i have it under my watched threads but im unsure how to post the link here. just search for “ do it yourself stock making thread” and i think you will get it
thanks for the kind words

 

[boltfluter]

Great job for your first stock. Something to be proud of. Nicely done. Josh makes it look easy, but it takes a lot of talent to pull this off. I shudder to think what my first effort would look like.

Paul

 

[joshb]

Hi kvd: What Hoz said! We’re both electronically challenged. If you want to try one, send me a PM with your address and I’ll send you a pattern, free of charge. Compliment’s of the forum.
Josh

 

[joshb]

Great job for your first stock. Something to be proud of. Nicely done. Josh makes it look easy, but it takes a lot of talent to pull this off. I shudder to think what my first effort would look like.

Paul

Certainly better than my first attempt at bolt fluting! Lemme see? I gots a drill press and some files! That oughta do it!

 

[Preacher]

Looks good to me !!!!!

 

[hoz53]

Looks good to me !!!!!

Thanks Preacher —coming from you that means a lot as I’ve seen some of the terrific work you do.