New **Special** Contender Wood For The Entire Family

[tred1956]

To completely explain the importance of this New Wood I will start with a little background. My Dad, God rest his soul (He would have been 92 this year) really enjoyed working with wood. He and several of his friends cut a Huge Black Walnut tree down and hauled it to the saw mill. I was about 12 so that would make it about 50 years ago. Daddy kept a 3X10 8 foot long piece of the center of this tree. His plans were to make a mantel for His living room. Unfortunately He never got around to His mantel. After several years of trying to decide what I could use it for, I contacted a Friend of mine Mr. Dave Dolin. The rest is history. I explained to him that I knew nothing about this wood but trusted him to be honest and if it was useless at least it would make a good fire.
Just got a package in the mail from a Fine Gentleman and a good Friend. I was like a Child on Christmas Morning. Couldn't wait to open them. Two are Mine, one is for my Son, one is for my Son-In-Law and the final set is for my Grandson. Can't wait to get them finished. The have some very small defects (look PERFECT to Me), but they sure put a smile on my face when I see them. I know Daddy is looking down and smiling knowing His mantel will be enjoyed by all of us. I sure do miss that precious Man

Thanks again Brother Dave
Doug

 

[Rustytigwire]

Speechless, those are great!
Oh and howdy dad!
All the dads...

 

[Bc'z]

Now the fun work begins.

 

[pirate ammo]

The mantle was 3x10x8,what you going to do with the rest of it.

 

[Intheshop]

Neat story,thanks for sharing.

 

[Daddymac]

Outstanding! What a great and special way to hold onto a piece of your dad, I love using something of my dad's, it makes me feel like he's still around.

 

[GotRDid]

Can't wait to see finished project!
GotRDid.

 

[wedgy]

Wow !

 

[joshb]

That’s a good story. Glad to see you found a good use for it. That’s one of the reasons I started making stocks. I have a pile of Walnut my father and I cut down 50 years ago.

 

[PhilKeil]

Wow, thanks for sharing.

 

[GotRDid]

Any updates?!?
GotRDid.

 

[tred1956]

Son-In-Law has his finished but I am still working on some of mine. Grip on pistol shown is mine and the other two photos are his.


Safe Shooting
Doug

 

[ebb]

Nice. I am sure dad will approve.

 

[majohnson]

Have a slab of Bastion Walnut I purchased from Hernane Hardwoods. Along with another 650-750 BF of hardwood, along with a bunch of woodworking tools.

 

[bsekf]

Does Dave use a duplicator of some kind or is each one an original?

 

[tred1956]

Does Dave use a duplicator of some kind or is each one an original?

As far as I know he does it by hand
Doug

 

[Iowa Fox]

Yep
All by hand last I knew.

 

[snert]

Very nice work! Impressive.

And @joshb, I can attest from seeing...Josh makes a fantastic stock.

I am always amazed at the skills and generosity of fellow shooters.

Mr. Dolin is a craftsman for sure.

 

[SteveOak]

Very nice.

I need a forend like that for my TC, two actually.