Got a Slab, COMPLETE
- Thread starter plinker
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Thanks aj. It is nice to know I can do it.
Vu that's a great compliment, but I'd put this project more in a bucket list category. I've got to many other things I'd like to try.
Glengiles, I haven't weighed it but it is very close to the original stock holding it. Surprisingly light. With the design and inletting a lot of excess is cut off.
Vu that's a great compliment, but I'd put this project more in a bucket list category. I've got to many other things I'd like to try.
Glengiles, I haven't weighed it but it is very close to the original stock holding it. Surprisingly light. With the design and inletting a lot of excess is cut off.
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Congratulation Plinker!
This came out very well indeed. Nice wood and beautiful lines in that stock.
This came out very well indeed. Nice wood and beautiful lines in that stock.
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Thanks Gunnertrones. I probably wouldn't have tried it if it wasn't for your great work. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Very nice! You did great and it'll mean so much more to you because you did it yourself! Well done brother
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Thanks just.neil. You hit the nail on the head. The experience and achievement are the biggest rewards.
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Thanks NMshooter. I was actually pleasantly surprised by how well it turned out. Next on the bucket list-Welding. Wish me luck!
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I should have logged the hours, because time flies when you're having fun. I started June 9th and piddled evenings and more on weekends. I finished in about a week and a half. I had planned my course out in my mind and the marking steps and jigs took most of the time. Once inletting was finished it went fairly fast.
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That is very fast to me! A non wookworker myself. I travel for work all east of Mississippi, sure would like to stop in one day and talk wood work and air rifles. I need to PM you.
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Black walnut is calling my name! 
Hey Plink,
I could use one of those (completed of course) for my Wildcat
The last piece you pictured even looks like a "rock slab". I bet small pieces could be made into cabochons in lapidary fashion!
Thurmond
I could use one of those (completed of course) for my Wildcat
The last piece you pictured even looks like a "rock slab". I bet small pieces could be made into cabochons in lapidary fashion!
Thurmond
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Dirte I'm thinking of making a stock free style that doesn't conform to the standard Wildcat design. If I can find the time and get a design in mind. I want it to be a little radical. I may have to get one of y'all to draw me something interesting. 
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Once you start you won't be able to stop! To show off that B-E-A-Utiful wood need to have a more solid butt stock like the new Cricket Mini-Carbine or the Vulcan Carbine. Just throwing out an idea.
I'm getting ready to start an Walnut stock not quite as pretty as yours. Should have my shop completely wired this week so I'm itching to get at it.
NM
Go for it!
I'm getting ready to start an Walnut stock not quite as pretty as yours. Should have my shop completely wired this week so I'm itching to get at it.
NM
Go for it!
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