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30 December 2014, 08:27
vapodog
more darn maple
I found this one and several more recently.....several available if you want one.....






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30 December 2014, 08:47
Texas Killartist
Any idea of their age ?
Cost ?
30 December 2014, 08:50
vapodog
kiln dried as I'm told.....

Also this is spaulted and that is silver maple.....I built .30-06 and posted it here some time ago....thwe wood has held up quite well.....

click here to see a pevious maple build...


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30 December 2014, 16:22
rgg_7
Dimensions and a price pls.
30 December 2014, 18:49
Texas Killartist
I remember seeing your rifle. Nice work.
30 December 2014, 19:31
Grenadier
Spaulted wood looks great but the spalting is caused by a fungus that is devouring and softening the wood. People go to great lengths to kill the fungus and to harden the softened, punky places in the wood. Their success is varied.




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30 December 2014, 19:37
vapodog
quote:
Originally posted by Grenadier:
Spaulted wood looks great but the spalting is caused by a fungus that is devouring and softening the wood. People go to great lengths to kill the fungus and to harden the softened, punky places in the wood. Their success is varied.


I'll risk it on this one.


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30 December 2014, 19:42
vapodog
quote:
Originally posted by rgg_7:
Dimensions and a price pls.

There are two very large pieces of wood with excellent grain/figured and unspalted all at ten feet long and 24 inches wide and 2 1/2" thick to cut stocks from.

I have to make a trip to the north country to get them.....if you are seriously interested send me a PM.....I'm thinking maybe $200 per blank....they can be cut any size needed.


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30 December 2014, 19:49
butchloc
ramrod340 was looking for blanks a couple weeks ago
30 December 2014, 20:02
vapodog
quote:
Originally posted by butchloc:
ramrod340 was looking for blanks a couple weeks ago


Yup....he sent me a PM last night.....does Butchloc want another maple stock?.....they aren't too far from you now!


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31 December 2014, 00:10
butchloc
no no - go away evil spirit - tempt me not
31 December 2014, 00:20
vapodog
quote:
Originally posted by butchloc:
no no - go away evil spirit - tempt me not

It comes with a free ice cream cone from Nelson Wisconsin.....besides.....we've heard it all before!


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31 December 2014, 00:52
ramrod340
quote:
ramrod340 was looking for blanks a couple weeks ago

I have to work up a better definition of "Pattern Blanks" As in CHEAP UGLY SAP WOOD etc. rotflmo

I've got that pattern blank need covered. Plus committed to several nicer blanks that are leaving me blank poor.

Since the step son thought his walnut blank was too dark I asked him if he wanted to go Maple. Darn kids now he likes dark. Roll Eyes


As usual just my $.02
Paul K
04 January 2015, 03:19
Idaho Sharpshooter
How much for either the top or third from the top blanks?

I have no issues with good maple.


PM me
16 January 2015, 20:35
vapodog
here's a update on the progress






and I ordered a Shilen #1 contour in .257 caliber for it today


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16 January 2015, 21:14
richj
Staining it? Dark or light?
16 January 2015, 21:28
vapodog
quote:
Originally posted by richj:
Staining it? Dark or light?

There will be no stain on this wood. The natural color is fine as is!


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16 January 2015, 23:35
724wd
did you have it stabilized?


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16 January 2015, 23:48
Evan K.
That's some wild wood!

quote:
Originally posted by 724wd:
did you have it stabilized?


Yeah I'm curious if the spalting presented any issues otherwise in that stock.


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17 January 2015, 00:56
ramrod340
When I duplicate wild Maple. I cut it in 2 steps. Rough cut it remove it from the duplicator and let is set for 2-4 weeks. Then make the final cut. Might be a waste but that is what I do.


As usual just my $.02
Paul K
17 January 2015, 01:40
vapodog
quote:
Originally posted by ramrod340:
When I duplicate wild Maple. I cut it in 2 steps. Rough cut it remove it from the duplicator and let is set for 2-4 weeks. Then make the final cut. Might be a waste but that is what I do.
actually that seems to be a good thing to do.....

I have inlayed inside of the barrel channel and into the butt stock and again inside the pistol grip, strips and dowels of oak thoroughly and heavily epoxied.

I'm just a tad concerned about the strength even for a .25-06....the oak is not visible anywhere but can't hurt the overall strength of the stock.


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17 January 2015, 02:46
butchloc
please do not post any more pictures of evil things
i do not need any more projects
i do not need any more projects
i do not need any more project

i must finish the projects i have started
17 January 2015, 02:51
vapodog
quote:
Originally posted by butchloc:
please do not post any more pictures of evil things
i do not need any more projects
i do not need any more projects
i do not need any more project

i must finish the projects i have started


animal


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17 January 2015, 05:37
ramrod340
quote:
please do not post any more pictures of evil things

How is the 22 going. Wink coffee


As usual just my $.02
Paul K
18 January 2015, 00:40
butchloc
slowly - even more so now that vapo keeps tempting me
18 January 2015, 00:53
vapodog
quote:
Originally posted by butchloc:
slowly - even more so now that vapo keeps tempting me
if the two piece wood for single shots such as Martiti or lowwall and high wall are interesting.....there is some fabulous wood sitting right near you.....about three hours drive actually....


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18 January 2015, 02:57
lindy2
what is that black thing on the pistolgrip of that stock?
18 January 2015, 02:58
vapodog
quote:
Originally posted by lindy2:
what is that black thing on the pistolgrip of that stock?
An ebony pistol grip cap


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