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   Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   Sneak peek for those interested. Shaping up nicely 195434

   Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:34 PM

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   Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   Pillars installed, and bottom metal now inletted to match. Ready to hit the bandsaw 194991

   Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:34 PM

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   Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   Bit more progress this weekend. Action and barrel now inletted down to the right depth. Happy with the fit, could be slightly tighter but pretty good. 194852 194854 Pillars made up ready to...

   Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:33 PM

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   Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   Back onto the new stock after a week out of town with work. Got the bottom metal inletted to 95% depth, and action inletting begun. Going well so far 194006 194007

   Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:32 PM

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   Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   Completion So, here it is. Completed and ready to hit the hill and do what it was made for! 189655 189656 189657 189658 189659 189660

   Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:31 PM

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   Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   Thanks to all for the kind comments. I really enjoy the process of crafting something that has the potential to last through generations, and could see that it was becoming a bit of a lost skill here...

   Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:30 PM

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   Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   Checkering complete, just needs a quick coat of oil and it’s good to go on the hill. Finished it whilst working away from home, so will post photos of it all assembled when I get back next week. ...

   Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:30 PM

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   Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   Yes it’s definitely been bedded. I inletted as close as I could around the top line for the traditional look, but added some ‘modern’ features below. It’s built to hunt, and scratches tell stories! ...

   Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:27 PM

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   Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   Quick update to this. Been slowly working on the finish, almost ready to start checkering hopefully next week. Pores of the wood 95% filled, just a little more finish required, then a cut back to...

   Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:26 PM

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    Grantn liked post by Von Gruff Knives On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

    I like cant as well as cast when building my own stocks https://i.imgur.com/NG5wwknl.jpg This was a superb blank I bought in from the US and with so much burl and grain changes was done primarily...

    Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:15 PM

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    Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

    And so after 89 1/4 hours of planing, chiselling, scraping, sanding and much thinking and looking, here is what I have. This is after the first ‘base coat’ of oil, which now needs to dry a couple of...

    Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:14 PM

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    Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

    With that done, it’s into the fun bit! Turned a blank of walnut into a garage full of shavings! 183999 Buttstock end shaped, and looking really good. Grip felt perfect, just the right...

    Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:12 PM

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    Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

    After the guide screw holes were drilled (very carefully) and the rough profile cut out, it was time to get inletting. Topside complete 183996 183998 The bottom metal on these BSAs is a...

    Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:11 PM

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    Grantn liked post by Tuidog On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

    Looking forward to seeing it. Here is my one with some finishing to gohttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211121/00ecb9bca1d97b786654b829a5406e29.jpg Sent from my SM-A515F using Tapatalk

    Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:10 PM

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    Grantn liked post by deer4u On thread : Day hunt

    Organised Friday just gone off work, planned a Friday / Saturday overnight hunt with a mate, but as Friday approached and forecast was checked, overnighter was down graded to a day hunt, left home...

    Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:06 PM

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