Big Beech
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Very nice looking Piece of woodwork. Wish i had the skills for that. For me tho, the casters look awefull. Sorry
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personally i would of sprayed the garden first with weedkiller, left for a couple of weeks, dug over, left again sprayed if needed then reseeded.
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my cherry dried fine, that was summer felled, milled in Autumn. stacked under a tarp. only center quarter sawn board split as expected. keep the stickers thin to avoid to much air flow too.
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firewood !!
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agree with regards the options of orders. my wife and i looked at one the other day at a garden center. they wanted 18K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!+
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Go for the old traditional gripper gloves, used them last 18yrs. Cheap too!!
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All my saws are post code marked with a soldering iron on all big components.
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Thanks. Will take look. Simon
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I might use that but going to ask my gunsmith guy what he would use. Price wise yes high but much bettet quality in my eyes then the standard turkish stuff. TurkishWalnut.Net Gun stock blanks - Shotgun Blanks - Exhibition Grade - Lux - Full Grade - AAA Fancy - AA Fancy - A Fancy - Semi Fancy - Full Fancy - Standard is another site i spent alot of time on, but just coulnt get excited by their stuff or their prices either
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For the price it should b sexy! Initially i went from a standard hit of walnut, then semi fancy, fancy, burr, master grade then ended up at exhibition quality It aomething ive wanted to do for a while and itsca one off so went all out. I wanted a new gun but thats 3k+ for something half ok but still no where near the quality of this bit of wood that i chose. After all that will be done (barrels reblacked,service,inletted, &stock machined) it will come in around 900, much better price in my mind. Thats how ive aold it to the accountant
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my guess would be Teak oil?
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cool!!
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Guys, just a heads up, firstly to say thanks for the input re oils etc. on the other thread but also to say that the wood will soon be finding its way across the Atlantic towards my door cant wait to get my project underway, and will keep a photo journey as the stock and gun develops its journey. in case some missed the wood some more images. if anyone wants any quailty timber than have a look at woodnut.com
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as i read it, import and export. neither of which has been or is going to be done.
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urggh, no.v:biggrin: dont trust myself with something that expensive. it will be cut on a duplicating machine, but i will need to inlet the action and sand and finish etc.
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Thanks.
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Yes aware of so called oil finish being or having a wiping varnish type effect. I also beleive that birchwood n caseys true oil gunstock oil is on those lines. LFO looks to have a much deeper lustre to it where as tru oil looks like a higher varnish content. Woodworks, wat was your finishing method?
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Sweet chestnut colour. Do u have a b4 image?
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More than the gun is worth, but cheaper than a new gun Its also being re blued, and if any cash left over case colour hardend as well My view was if i wanted a decent berretta it wud b 6k but stil factory grade wood. This way i get wat i want for 1300
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What, like this bit Unfortunately, no
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anyone tell what timber it is?
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In persuance of a new gunstock it looks like i may have found my blank. Having used BLO in the past i ve found lighter areas take on a yellow tint. Most gun stockers use true oil but this is also a mix blend with an unkown BLO content. What oils do cabinet makers etc use so as to keep the natural colouration of the timber. Ive attached the blank image, they have used alcohol as there wipe so as not to stain the timber wuth water marks. The colour shown is what i want but with an oil finish. Ideas gentlemen please
