Going to be cutting this slab up this weekend along with 5 others of similar size. This has been a fun project. Had to make some really hard decisions on where to place some of the blanks on these slabs but Im shooting for quality rather than quantity.

Are they for sale

Put me down for at least one of those as long as they are two-sided. (I think you could get 4 blanks out of that stump)

The majority of the blanks will be for sale. None of these blanks will be one sided. Both sides of the slabs are fairly close to being a mirror image.

Here is a blank cut from one of these slabs....there are just as good or better blanks still coming out.

You are killing me with that wood!!! Very pretty stuff.

Bill

You need to get an auxilliary (slave) flash for your camera.

Bill, what part of the tree is that piece? Is the bottom part where the butt of the stocks are part of the roots of the tree? Is this slab still green and if it is how long will it have to dry?

Beautiful piece of wood!!

Hart

22wrf,

A what? I turned the flash off to cut down on the glare. I dont know if my digital camera would support a slave or not. Nor would I know how to use one. Photography isnt my strong suit in case you hadnt noticed!!

Hart,

The slabs are all from the lower trunk. They are all 30 years dry.

Someones slaughtering a fat pig!

WOW Bill!!

might pull 3 back, if the stump will take it...

send me the scraps under "?" ???

jeffe

OK, how much...

Bill you selling the scraps? I could use some knife handle materal.

Jeffe,

Wood where the ? is now 2 piece stock.

Here is another slab. Layout is a little different than the picture. Blank 3 is now a 2 piece and 4 has been moved a little.

Slowly but surely the blanks are coming out. Cut this one a few minutes ago. Not for sale.....yet.

Very nice Bill.

When I see wood like that I ask myself, "What else could be made with wood like that?" and nothing comes to mind. Gunstocks are that perfect blend of materials and form that beautiful wood seems to fit best.

Bill,

I'd be interested in highly figured or at least contrasty scraps for making knife and sword handles. 1" x 1 1/2" x 5 or so is of interest. Looking for pieces for a damascus short sword now ... 1 1/2" x 2" x 7" or longer.

Bill-- That wood sure is beautiful "eye candy"!!!! I hope you are going to post pictures of the finished products.

Couple more..........

Hey Bill!

That´s a really nice bunch of blanks you have cut, great layout as well! It´s got to be great to be able to be there and se the blanks be cut!

I know the feeling from when I go wisit a stockmaker here in Sweden and have a look in his wood supply It´s close to impossible to leave without a substantial empty space in the wallet I don´t mind fiberglass/carbon stocks but a good looking slab of walnut is something else for sure!

Good luck with the picking and selling!

Stefan

Bill, what type walnut and history please, PM or email with prices when you can. Thanks.

Looks like some of those blanks would be long enough for a nice Jaeger.

Dan,

Its black walnut, cut about 30 years ago. Tree was over 9ft in diameter. Pics and prices will be posted in classifieds section next week (hopefully).

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Originally posted by Bill Soverns:
Couple more..........

Bill,
How thick are these? They look great.. i think i am in love with the bottom one..

if you cut #4, can you leave it as a slab, and i'd whittle it out

jeffe

Jeffe,

Im only cutting the straight lines drawn on the slabs. The stock shapes are drawn so I can "see the gunstock" and for re-sale purposes. They will look just like the recent pics I posted.

This mornings group -

Phew! Got the rest of the rifle blanks done......here's a pic....now on to the 2 piece blanks.

those are some great black blanks

What are the chances of getting some scrape pieces to play with? Dont need any big pieces, but it would be fun to use to make calls or something else. Thanks.

Pretty damn good.

Soverns,

You need to come up with a new thread title dude. For a minute I thought this was a thread for all of the stool pushers in the gunsmithing room

alvinmack you pervert, bet you got all excited, lol.

Stay on your own side of the room alvinmack hehehe.......

Multiple rifle and 2 piece stock blanks will be posted in the classified section tomorrow morning. Prices will range from $175 - $350.

I can't seem to find it in classifieds. What title is it?

Here it is:

Stocks for Sale