I want to restock my CZ FS with a nice piece of english walnut. I've been looking but havn't had any luck finding anything good yet. Does anyone have a sugestion as to where to look?

Send an Email to Cecil Fredi at <blankscf@cox.net> describe what you want - he'll send you some pics. off what he has. --- John 303.

This is Cecil.



He will keep sending you photos until you find one you like.

Cecil is a fine fellow..fair prices, accurately described wood...good guy to deal with

Does he have a website?

Yes WS, it's <Cecil Fredi Gunstock Blanks> - very few pics. Email him a good desciption / a pic. of what you prefer as far as grain etc. and he will forward you pics. of what he has. --- John303.

Thanks alot guys. I'll check with him.

Good wood is where you find it. I've gotten good and bad from a lot of different sellers. Just be sure they don't have a problem with a return when you buy it. Sometimes wood in your hand looks different than wood in a picture. One thing I will not tolerate anymore is photo shopped pictures of wood or a blank with stained finish on it. Those blanks go straight back to the seller.

Cecil is one of the good guy's. Paul and Sharron Dressel are on that list too. I've never delt with him but I've heard a lot of good things about Roger Vardy too.

Terry

Plus two for the Dressel's.

http://dressels.com/

I have bought wood from Cecil Fredi, 6-7 years ago.
It was very nice and as described.

Roger Vardy is great and he handles everything involved in getting it to you. All of his wood is dry and cured. All of my stockmakers like the way it works and checkers.
Butch

Brian Kerr at NZ Walnut has good blanks, good prices and is very helpfull.

http://www.nzwalnut.co.nz/purchase.htm

Von Gruff.

I have bought from Mr. Fredi for over twenty years. One bonus is, that if you visit Las Vegas, you can meet him and pick your own stick. And he has thousands upon thousands of blanks.

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Originally posted by Von Gruff:
Brian Kerr at NZ Walnut has good blanks, good prices and is very helpfull.

http://www.nzwalnut.co.nz/purchase.htm

Von Gruff.

AGREED! This one was $250....He was easy to deal with and very helpful.

333_OKH, thats a hell of a piece for $250. Thanks for the help.
Thanks everyone for the info and links.

I was amazed when it came to me from Kerr in NZ...

I've always felt Presliks have been a great value. I've done very well in $250-$500 range and never felt the need to spend more. His $500 blank seems to be Dressels 1k blank.

http://www.presliksgunstocks.com/

Look till your hearts content...
http://www.acgg.org/foundation/wood-for-sale

WOW, thats some nice wood! Thanks

I've had good experience with Calico hardwoods.

Excellent customer service, good looking wood.

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Cecil Fredi Gunstock Blanks

Good shop. And don't forget Luxus... I have picked up some nice blanks from Adam and Clay as well.

Also James Anderson who posts here on occasion had some nice Cailfornia English blanks for sale... might pm here to see what he has.

http://www.oldtreegunblanks.com/

Gordon has some of the best wood out there for English.

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Originally posted by Rub Line:
I've had good experience with Calico hardwoods.

Excellent customer service, good looking wood.

I live about 10 minutes down the road from Calico. I have bought about 15 or 20 blanks from them over the years.

An AR member from South Africa had me stop in at Calico and pick out a half dozen blanks for him to preview(he had told me the type of blank he was looking for). The manager then photographed these blanks and emailed them to him. He bought two and was very happy with them. He sent me photos of his finished stocks and they were beautiful.

If anyone here on AR would like me to do the same for them I would be happy to do so, just PM me. I'm always looking for an excuse to go through Calico's rack of fancy blanks.

BTW, I have no financial interest in this(Calico doesn't even give me a discount ). I just like digging for that perfect blank.

Excellent info and links to some beautiful wood!! The NZ wood seems both superb and the price is definitely a benefit!

Presuming one will have to hire out the shaping, cutting, and fitting of a barreled action to a blank.....what are we looking at as far as cost estimates?

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Originally posted by Scott Spencer:

Presuming one will have to hire out the shaping, cutting, and fitting of a barreled action to a blank.....what are we looking at as far as cost estimates?

About $500 to $6000

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Originally posted by TC1:
About $500 to $6000

Excellent info. Thanks

with the NZ Walnut and Brian Kerr....I was amazed how much better the blank looked in person than in the Internet and emailed photos....Super dense, good grain and a great looking finished stock by Gostomski in MD.

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Originally posted by Scott Spencer:

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Originally posted by TC1:
About $500 to $6000

Excellent info. Thanks

Actually, it was.

Many variables come into play, the most important of which is the stockmaker. Depending upon their reputation and workmanship, $500 to $6000.

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Originally posted by nyrifleman:

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Originally posted by Scott Spencer:

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Originally posted by TC1:
About $500 to $6000

Excellent info. Thanks

Actually, it was.

Many variables come into play, the most important of which is the stockmaker. Depending upon their reputation and workmanship, $500 to $6000.

I knew he didn't think I was serious, but I was. I guess the best thing for him to do is decide how much he wants to spend and then ask for suggestions in his price range. I can't afford the top and I've learned (the hard way) to stay away from the bottom.

Terry

Terry is so right! Listen to him. We learned the hard way.
Butch

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Originally posted by Rub Line:
I've had good experience with Calico hardwoods.

Excellent customer service, good looking wood.

I used to live in Santa Rosa and kick myself for never getting over there. My buddy does know the owner though, so I think I'll make a phone call.

Well, thanks everyone for the help. I'm very impressed with the wood from NZ Walnut. I need to see what he has thats long enough for my FS. Thanks Again guys!