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Does anyone know if there is anyone in Canada who can supply a laminate blank that i can make a target stock out of, Boyds laminates are only 2-3/4" wide i would like to have a minimum of 3" and 4" would be better. Richards makes a wider one but my dealings with them have been disasterous:(
PS ,supplier does not have to be in Canada.
 
Richards is the maker of maybe 90% of the balnks out there. Aside from Boyd's - I don't knwo of anyone else. Most "manufacturers" are just reselling Richards' products.
 
Could a guy (or gal) not just make his own laminate stock? Isn't it just thin pieces of wood glued together? In my experince woodworking, the glue is much stronger than the wood itself anyway, so I think it would be plenty strong. Just use as much clamping force as you can. Run the edges on a jointer and run everthing through a planer first. If you don't have access to this equipment I'm sure a cabinet shop would do it for a small fee. Then just take it home, glue it and start shaping. It's a gun stock, not a rocketship. Have fun too, and don't forget pics.:D
 
I know that when I glue two square and clean edges of 1x4maple together I can set the pieces up with the glue joint between two rails. Then I'll hit it with a hammer and guess where it breaks? Beside the glued joint, not at the joint. This is with just regular Elmers wood glue.

I have also seen very large arches (30+ feet high and 8" thick, [16 half inch boards]) holding up an entire barn with nothing but glue holding them to form. I would think this is plenty strong for a rifle stock. Proper preparation is the key here, you must have good wood (and glue) and the more layers you have the stronger it will be. Don't forget to alternate the end grains of the wood to prevent warping.

I maybe dead wrong here and I'm sure someone will say so if I am. :eek: I have made many things from wood, including roll top desks to canoe paddles and I never remember anything breaking at a glued joint unless it was dirty or not square or both. The glue has almost always proved to be stronger than the wood. Cheers.
 
If you are not looking for the laminated look you could also laminate with carbon fiber and just have the odd black line in the wood.
 
Why not ask the Boys at Boyds to leave the forend unshaped full width.
Might be considered a special order but far from impossible for them to leave the forend full width. Just have to ask thats all.
 
I have made several stocks but adding wood/plywood to stocks (see my recent 7Mystic post) or built them from scratch by laminating pieces together.

Yes, the glue is stronger then the wood and good quality plywood is STRONGER then rifle lam stocks. Good old 2X4 make wonderful material and if cut and reglued together, will be stronger then you will ever need.

My suggestion so save a lot of time and headaches is to get a factory stock, cut down the forend and buttstock, then glue on blocks and reshape. Works great.

You, of course, are stuck with painted finishes, but nowadays that is pretty much vogue.
Jerry
 
win - Check out Bill Shehane at D&B Supply 704 - 824 - 7511
or at www.scopeusout.com
Bill has been a quality bench rest shooter for years. He makes a
stock called the Tracker that is very nice and he is very good to
deal with. It comes either in laminate or glass. I have 2 laminates
and I really like them. I'm surprised to hear that you are not happy
with your dealing with Richard's. I find him to be very good.
 
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