Who can make a stock from my blank?

[msinc]

Roy Hunter makes beautiful wooden stocks, duplicate Maybe. Littlestown Md.

You sure that's not Littlestown, Pa.???????

 

[JimPag]

You sure that's not Littlestown, Pa.???????

Your right. Roy lives in PA not Maryland.

 

[Steve Ladino]

Your right. Roy lives in PA not Maryland.

I stand corrected.

 

[SAP]

Hi gentlemen. I have a nice piece of walnut that I would like to get duplicated into a stock....So I am looking for someone with a duplicator to turn my blank into a stock.
Is there anyone in PA that can do that?
Thanks

Carl Bernosky

 

[bobinpa]

Carl Bernosky

I already had it done..... If you read my post #34 in this thread you will see that Jesse, aka "jghoghunter" on this forum did a great job doing exactly what I needed.

 

[clunker]

I tried to find some Mesquite. I couldn’t. Know of any sources for a 2 1/2” x 6” x 40” hunk of it? I’d love to make a stock out of it!

Texas has more mesquite than they know what to do with. There are several online dealers that sell everything from flooring planks to larger timbers. Just do a google search for "mesquite lumber." I think Faifer even sells burl wood. It isn't cheap, but you only need one piece.

 

[shortgrass]

After making 2 stocks using Mesquite, all I can say is never again. English Walnut cuts clean with a chisel and gouge, and is beautiful too. Why wander away from the chosen 'king' of the stock woods (Juglans regia)?

 

[joshb]

Hi shortgrass. I’ve never worked with it. What are it’s annoying properties? I have a good stack of walnut but I like to try using different woods. I have some Sapele, Bubinga and Honduran Mohagany blanks ready to go. I was liking the look of mesquite so I’d like to try some.

 

[shortgrass]

Mesquite is 'chippy'. it doesn't cut cleanly with chisel or gouge. I changed the angle on the cutting edge several times (just as you'd change the clearance angle/top rake angle on a high speed turning/facing tool when changing materials) to no avail. A scraper is about useless. The wood wants to 'sliver' at the sharp edges of the inletting and 'chunk out'. I found voids left by knots where limbs had been, a couple were almost impossible to fill with filings mixed with epoxy. Even while shaping with the #49 'patternmaker', it wanted to tear out in places. That was with a new, USA made file. Now, if your plan is to just hog it out with oversized inletting with a duplicator and fill in the "oversized part" with glass, it might work out for you. Seems to me, after almost 30yrs of stockmaking and fitting, that there are much better choices to make a rifle or shotgun stock from. There is a reason why well known stockmakers and gunmakers almost exclusively use English Walnut.

 

[pdhntr]

After making 2 stocks using Mesquite, all I can say is never again. English Walnut cuts clean with a chisel and gouge, and is beautiful too. Why wander away from the chosen 'king' of the stock woods (Juglans regia)?

I would make another Birdseye maple stock with hand tools...................................................as long as there was someone behind me with a loaded 45 and a cattle prod.

Jim

 

[joshb]

Mesquite is 'chippy'. it doesn't cut cleanly with chisel or gouge. I changed the angle on the cutting edge several times (just as you'd change the clearance angle/top rake angle on a high speed turning/facing tool when changing materials) to no avail. A scraper is about useless. The wood wants to 'sliver' at the sharp edges of the inletting and 'chunk out'. I found voids left by knots where limbs had been, a couple were almost impossible to fill with filings mixed with epoxy. Even while shaping with the #49 'patternmaker', it wanted to tear out in places. That was with a new, USA made file. Now, if your plan is to just hog it out with oversized inletting with a duplicator and fill in the "oversized part" with glass, it might work out for you. Seems to me, after almost 30yrs of stockmaking and fitting, that there are much better choices to make a rifle or shotgun stock from. There is a reason why well known stockmakers and gunmakers almost exclusively use English Walnut.

Thank you for that information. That sounds just like me experience with Ep’e. I’m stubborn, tho. I have to try one. If it goes badly, I’ll make reloading blocks out of it.

 

[pirate ammo]

Thank you for that information. That sounds just like me experience with Ep’e. I’m stubborn, tho. I have to try one. If it goes badly, I’ll make reloading blocks out of it.

FORGET IT,,use it on the BAR-B-QUE,,cook with a stock,,

 

[joshb]

FORGET IT,,use it on the BAR-B-QUE,,cook with a stock,,

That’s a good back up plan if I fubar the stock! Ribs!

 

[pirate ammo]

That’s a good back up plan if I fubar the stock! Ribs!

BRISQUIT,,you ever get this way we'll cook some up,,takes 12 hours,,ever notice how many have their dog in their avartar thing now,,

 

[joshb]

Careful! I hit Texas at least twice a year! I have family in Kerrville and Dallas. I’ll drive a fair distance for good barbecue.
The dog pics?Sorry, I might have started that. I was thinking of putting my pic in there but I figured nobody would talk to me if I did so I put my dog in. She looks better than I do! I notice yours is up there!

 

[clunker]

Mesquite is 'chippy'. it doesn't cut cleanly with chisel or gouge. I changed the angle on the cutting edge several times (just as you'd change the clearance angle/top rake angle on a high speed turning/facing tool when changing materials) to no avail. A scraper is about useless. The wood wants to 'sliver' at the sharp edges of the inletting and 'chunk out'. I found voids left by knots where limbs had been, a couple were almost impossible to fill with filings mixed with epoxy. Even while shaping with the #49 'patternmaker', it wanted to tear out in places. That was with a new, USA made file. Now, if your plan is to just hog it out with oversized inletting with a duplicator and fill in the "oversized part" with glass, it might work out for you. Seems to me, after almost 30yrs of stockmaking and fitting, that there are much better choices to make a rifle or shotgun stock from. There is a reason why well known stockmakers and gunmakers almost exclusively use English Walnut.

I'm surprised to hear that you had such a bad experience with mesquite. As a former contractor, I talked to some hardwood flooring installers who felt it was fairly easy to work with. Of course, all they have to do is crosscut planks, nail it, and sand it. Maybe it's the type of wood that is best formed with a chainsaw and belt sander. Or maybe you have to select some true heartwood with very straight grain and zero imperfections. Naturally, your experience is vastly superior to mine, and I am very disappointed to hear that my future project might be a waste of time.