Thread: Help needed ... how to make your own stock ...

well i have contacted afew local timber suppliers looking for something to use but i have had no joy.. any suggestions in the wellington area? or if you have something lying around (long shot) im happy to purchase and pay shipping

have you tried Moxon Timbers in Seaview ?

what are you after ? species and size ?

Other option is the ITM crown out Waikanae way, they moved all the timber from the Seaview branch out there about 2 years ago.

Timber: try BBS timbers in christchurch - Hardwood Wood Supplies also flooring, Decking, and Cedar - Auckland, Christchurch, Whangarei

I've bought red oak off them for knife handles. Brilliant to deal with - had the stuff couriered to me overnight I couldn't fault them.

also there's NZ Walnut: http://www.nzwalnut.co.nz/gun_gallery.htm

i haven't dealt with them - but their material looks good.

good luck!
Si

hahaha, maybe next time I google some places... ill have a look and see if i can arrange something, many thanks for the links

Originally Posted by ebf

have you tried Moxon Timbers in Seaview ?

what are you after ? species and size ?

Other option is the ITM crown out Waikanae way, they moved all the timber from the Seaview branch out there about 2 years ago.

I did have a quick look at Moxon as i think you mentioned it earlier in the thread, I called and left them a message but they didnt get back to me. I might see about heading out there if i can find some time.

OH and no prefrence to species... its only going to be an experiment on my .22 before i commit to doing it for something a wee bit more worthy..

go out there, unlikely they are going to be able to help you over the phone

be prepared to scratch around the lumber racks (and re-pack it otherwise they get pretty pissed )

tell them you need something for a gunstock i.e. hardwood

know the width and thickness of the stock you are looking for

be clear and insist on the type of cut i.e. quarter sawn etc

if you are after specific grain/figure, take a handplane with and ask them if it is ok to expose it.

Originally Posted by ebf

go out there, unlikely they are going to be able to help you over the phone

be prepared to scratch around the lumber racks (and re-pack it otherwise they get pretty pissed )

tell them you need something for a gunstock i.e. hardwood

know the width and thickness of the stock you are looking for

be clear and insist on the type of cut i.e. quarter sawn etc

if you are after specific grain/figure, take a handplane with and ask them if it is ok to expose it.

Thanks EBF, Im up in Auckland this weekend but might try and sneak out of work one weekday to go down there...

If all else fails the nzwalnut link above seems ok, ill just get an average $100 blank as i am bound to fuck it up at some point through the process

why don't you just get a plywood sheet, and laminate up the thickness you want

dirt cheap, super rigid, and good for learning stuff

about the only downside is the resin dulls tools quickly, but so what.

Originally Posted by ebf

why don't you just get a plywood sheet, and laminate up the thickness you want

dirt cheap, super rigid, and good for learning stuff

about the only downside is the resin dulls tools quickly, but so what.

I really want to give both processes a go, make a nice one out of a blank, if that goes well ill look at a nicer bit of timber and have a go on something more worthy than the .22

then once that is done have a go at a laminate on the .22

all just a learning process that ties into firearms in one way or another...