FC Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Talent at work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp_thing Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Definately a lot of hard labor in that project. It amazes me the amount of skills that some people possess. He did a beautiful job on the project. I have made two piece stocks from a block of wood, but I have not been able to bring myself to try it with a one piece stock. If I did I would have to do all inletting and shaping by hand, as I don't have the mills etc that it would otherwise require. Maybe someday I will try it, who knows. swamp_thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic1 Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 his wood alone is worth more than my finished rifles.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Those are J Belk pictures from a while back. He is the king of Mauser sporterizing. He dropped out of sight a few years back. http://forums.accuratereloading.com/groupe...610044#50610044 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp_thing Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 sonic1, for me it would be real scary to start out with a blank that was 250.00 and know that it only takes one wrong move to make match stick material out of it. I have spent close to 175.00 on semi inlet stocks and that scares me enough. Of course, for the guys that do this for a living that is probably pocket change prices. I have heard of blanks that got into the thousands range. I would never have that kind of cash or confidence. swamp_thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 The blank he used on the one eyed Jack was one of those in the thousands range. Jack was a good mentor til he dropped off the face of the earth. One of the best things about him in addition to his talent was his ability to verbalize the process. Something that pains me to do even half-assed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted November 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 J.Belk. I remember that name from a couple of years ago on Hunt America. Whooeee, he got into some verbal fights- that I do remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notalbert Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Beautiful work....a beautiful rifle....and all designed simply to slaughter rockchucks....because "three of them will eat the same amount of hay as a cow". What a crime that is. What depravity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doble Troble Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 That pictorial is priceless. A mill is definitely important for fast work, but the stock could be managed with a table saw to square-up the blank and start the barrel channel, a decent drill press, careful measuring and layout, and rasps, sharp chisels and sandpaper. The metal work is a different story. A nice $100 claro blank might take the jitters out of trying, and could still result in a product to be proud of. Thanks for posting that FC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted November 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 You are welcome. The key to any woodworking is to do something first as a learning tool, then go back and do it for real. So, I'd go with the cheap wood to learn, then go to the expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Swamp_Thing, I have never known you to be afraid to tackle anything. If you mess up a very nice piece of wood, there's always pistol grips that can be made out of it. Besides you could tell your friends that you are so well off that even your fire wood is ultra expensive. Tinman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp_thing Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 While that is true, I have also heard that walnut smoke is not good to breath. Besides all my friends know the true on that line. I will probably attempt it one day, but it will be with low value wood. swamp_thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Those interested in stock making should acquire copies of Al Linden's books and David Wesbrook's book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest_littlecanoe_* Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 z1r, I'm glad that you made the reference to Mr Westbrooks book. I purchased it a few months ago and picked up a bunch from the read. I winged it on my first 2 stocks and now have a good base to work from in understanding his book. Thankfully no expensive blanks were used or ruined The only thing that was missing was instruction on initial mortising for the trigger assy. Does Al Lindens book cover this or is this part so simple that it doesn't need a lot of explaining? Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp_thing Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Doble, you are quiet correct about not having to have a mill to do this. It would be a great saver of work, but as you stated can be worked around. On the two piece stocks I have done, I have done all cutting with a table saw, circular saw and then rasps chisels and files. Have used my drill press for the holes. It can be done albeit with a bit more work. I guess when it comes down to it, health issues are the biggest deterent to me starting a project like that. Each successive stock has gotten to be more difficult and therefore the fun is going away. Funny how when something we love becomes work the desire dwindles. LOL swamp_thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montea6b Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Great stuff! Lots of other good photos on other projects as well. He should write a book! I'd buy it. Couldn't find a photo of the $1000 blank in there anywhere, would love to see one. I can't imagine a piece of wood that expensive as I have seen some jaw droppers for far less. And I sweated every checkering line I did on my $80 piece of plain jane cherry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montea6b Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 I've been going through his pages, trying to sponge up all the knowledge I can, but some of the longer text is cut off. Anybody know how to get the rest of the words? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 This one was to be sure, too bad it isn't color. Stock Sorry, it been a while since I looked at is site. He doesn't have any pics of the ciompleted one eyed jack. That was a nice stock too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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