Started a new curly maple for my F-Class rig UPDATE JAN.10TH, FINISHED PICS

[bobfortier]

I know that for now it looks a bit on the heavy side !

 

[shelby78]

This may be a dumb question but why not use one piece of wood the proper width vs glueing 2 together? I had someone on here make me a stock a while back that was laminated and it was cracked/opened up at a glue joint.

 

[bobfortier]

3 inches thick wood is un-common

 

[Powderfinger61]

i wouldnt mind being the purchaser once its complete.

 

[Shibby!]

Can't wait to see it when done! Love nice wood stocks

 

[OldSavage]

Bob did a stock for my Savage 99 a few years ago. He does excellent work. I can't wait to see how this will is going to turn out.

 

[jimbo14]

I had someone on here make me a stock a while back that was laminated and it was cracked/opened up at a glue joint.

Glue joints shouldn't fail like that. Something went wrong during assembly or perhaps the glue was old.

 

[bobfortier]

Or it was not waterproof glue

 

[jimbo14]

Or it was not waterproof glue

Very true.

Thanks for starting this thread. I've looked at your other ones and I'm getting more inspired to make a couple stocks on my list. Just need to sneak them ahead of the wife's closet organizer.

 

[shelby78]

3 inches thick wood is un-common

Your kidding right? I guess all my 4 inch thick black Walnut is also uncommon?

 

[bobfortier]

Good for you !!

Tonight I did not do much, jointing the top of the block, cutting the underside straight, I can say that I pushed the limit of my table saw.

 

[bobfortier]

And here is one of Eddycat's creation, the adjustable cheek piece hardware. Can't wait to get my hand on it. It is the prototype, I'll use it on my own stock and report if there are some changes to make for his stock.

 

[Eddycat]

Hehe!

Hope you'll like it. I really enjoyed doing it.

I just want to apologize in advance to professional machinists for my rough work: it is a hobby that I discovered sometime this fall and I still have a lot to learn.

It weighted exactly 164 grams in its bubble wrap enveloppe at the post office.

Now, let's get working on this adjustable buttplate!

 

[Slug870]

Excellent thread!

I enjoy your threads immensely Bob; can't wait for the next update and ultimately to see the finished product!

 

[Beretta-Skeet]

Looks like it will be an awesome rig once it's all finished.

 

[BenL]

Looking forward to the finish product!

 

[bobfortier]

I will start the inletting tomorrow evening. Since I use to make Axis stocks, I have all my note for tool, position of router, depth of cut, etc. The top will be completely inletted tomorrow, then it will be the trigger guard, and the hardware.

Got this in the mail today. On another site we have a Secret Santa gift exchange. I don't think I will use it on this project, but still, nice piece.

 

[Jefferson]

if i may suggest to move the action back towards the butt plate as far as you can (trigger guard as well)

that way the trigger is easier to manage well for shooting, (more natural position) for your hand, try it and see for yourself,

and my suggestion as to a parelel bottom was that incorporated ?, it does NOT have to be a regualr angle on the back bottom of the stock behind the trigger guard you know, the parrellel will track better

Jeff

 

[Shibby!]

I have a very similar unit on my stock that I had shipped from the states, but it's got indentations for the locking hex screws and a pivoting buttplate on the back with two cams. Strange. Shaping it with the tools I had was a serious PITA.

 

[bobfortier]

I can always cut the final LOP before I do the final shape. Started the inletting yesterday, I'll continue tonight, pics to come.