Thread: Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

Originally Posted by chainsaw

Stunning piece of work and workmanship. What handtools do you use ?

Hi @chainsaw I am using carbide tools from Ulman precision. Very expensive, but they will last far better as I’m giving them a fair bit of work.

goodness me that's beautiful.

Originally Posted by Hunter_Nick

Thanks @Moa Hunter there are imperfections there if you look hard enough. But that’s the beauty in something that’s hand made, never perfect

You must have better eyes than me mine glazed over trying to see the faults.
Lovely work.

Checkering complete. A real marathon, but I’m happy with how it came out!

Outstanding.

Just read through your whole thread, some awesome work for sure!
Making a stock is something I have always wanted to have a crack at, where do you source your blanks from?

Originally Posted by makka

Just read through your whole thread, some awesome work for sure!
Making a stock is something I have always wanted to have a crack at, where do you source your blanks from?

Hi @makka I source most of them from here: https://www.nzwalnut.co.nz/ although this one was a from a blank that a friend gifted me. He felled the tree back in ‘91 and has carried it round ever since. Decided to surprise him by making a stock for his favourite rifle.

Ive just had a look through this for the first time. I'm gob smacked at the craftsmanship and beauty.
I showed my wife and she said "thats art".

That's some truly beautiful work. I am envious of both your skill and patience to do such amazing work.

And here it is just before I dropped it off to Allen Carr for a satin bluing job. Will look great once done, hopefully the new owner thinks so!

Originally Posted by Hunter_Nick

And here it is just before I dropped it off to Allen Carr for a satin bluing job. Will look great once done, hopefully the new owner thinks so!

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Are those sling studs screwed directly into the stock? Or into a glued in, threaded boss?


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Originally Posted by MSL

Are those sling studs screwed directly into the stock? Or into a glued in, threaded boss?


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The front one is into a steel nut that is recessed into the stock from the top. You’d be doing well to rip it out. The rear one is threaded into the wood with a grunty square thread, so again I reckon you’d be doing well to pull it out!

Another first time viewer of this thread. Outstanding work by all. @Hunter_Nick you are a true craftsman.

Last stock that I’ll be doing for a while, I’ve got a heap of hunting (and living life outside the workshop) to be done!

This one is for myself, a .358 Winchester. Metalwork by Allen Carr, Douglas premium #3 1-12” twist, with a lot of special bits and pieces on the action. The walnut blank I found for this one has revealed a lot of nice colouration, it’ll look sharp once the oil is on it.

Now that is a very nice piece of timber.