Thread: Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

goodness me that's beautiful.

Absolutely gorgeous work, well done sir.

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

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.

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.