My attempt at making a laminate stock

[jawilhelm]

I have been wanting to try making a laminate stock for a while now, and finally finished one earlier this year. 
I ended up going with natural colors (no stain) just clear coat, and used black walnut and Osage for the contrasting wood. 

I ended up really enjoying this project and I think I am going to try to make more stocks in the future. 

 

[JohnL57]

Nice work! Makes me want to give stock carving a try-

 

[steve123]

I like the simplicity and flowy design, also your choice of wood!

 

[jdh2550]

Looks beautiful! Were there any instructional/reference material you found helpful that you could pass on to someone considering giving it a try?

 

[Odoyle]

NICE WORK-!

 

[Guest]

Well done!

 

[JohnnyPDX]

AWESOME LOOKING STOCK!

The Osage Orange screams BEAUTY.

 

[vinny]

That is a beautiful job, your choices of wood came together perfectly

 

[qball]

That looks fan-freaking-tastic!!! I wouldn’t call it attempt! 

 

[jawilhelm]

Because people were asking, I think this video was the most helpful over all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A54xUpM8bUI&t=1328s
I basically used the same shape from streamline stock that was already on the airgun, and I mostly just did things by eye because I was ok with the stock not being perfect or even perfectly symmetrical. 

 

[wwo2015]

Not bad! Not bad at all! One thing about laminates is you can see your design flow as your cutting it so that was a smart choice of wood.

Love working with Osage too! Grows like weeds here in Texas.

 

[sillymike]

Wow, that's some nice work!

 

[Guest]

I've got a stack of 150 year old white oak in my shop that was found in a barn, left over from the original lumber milled on site when they built it, kicked around the idea of making a quarter sawn stock, but it would probably be on the heavy side.

 

[jawilhelm]

I've got a stack of 150 year old white oak in my shop that was found in a barn, left over from the original lumber milled on site when they built it, kicked around the idea of making a quarter sawn stock, but it would probably be on the heavy side.

Depending on the gun you have it might actually be a good thing! The Streamline I have is a fairly light weight gun and the little extra heft from the new stock I think is actually a good thing.
Also it would be a cool story talking about where the stock came from. If do end up doing that you should put the pictures on here so I can see them!

 

[Gerry52]

Gorgeous! Which rifle is that?

 

[Fuciliere]

Nice work

 

[Kevin23]

Very nice! 

 

[Ranchibi]

WOW! That's gorgeous! Incredible wood work sir, you have mad skills!

 

[rc4fun]

OMG Outstanding you've got some artistic talent that most of us wish we could come up with something nearly as good. And one of a kind to Boot! Well Done.

 

[john8]

Gorgeous work! I wish the Osage Orange would Keep that yellow, the first time  saw it I thought that it had been dyed.