Myrtle?

27 April 2008, 10:08

GrosVentreGeorge

Myrtle?

How would some myrtle wood work for a 375 H&H? I have read most of the posts I can find and I see that there is a concern of warping. Living in Montana where the humidity is generally low should I be concerned about this?

27 April 2008, 10:17

vapodog

Absolutely any wood can warp on you....I've even had laminated wood warp on me!!!

I think myrtle can be a beautiful wood and if the grain was right through the "wrist" of the stock, I wouldn't hesitate to use it for a .375 H&H

Like any wood....it must be dried for the task!

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27 April 2008, 20:16

sierra2

I love myrtlewood stocks! I own two, one is on a FN action Winslow .257 Weatherby, and the other is a custom VZ-24 9.3x62mm Mauser. Works great, looks greater, lasts a long time. The 9.3x62mm has done Africa, while the .257 has only done Woodchucks.

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27 April 2008, 20:38

Duane Wiebe

This wood brings back old memories. Roberts Wood Products used to sell quite a bit of it. Kurt Haase used it some as well as Nels Largent. I did a few for cusomers, never liked the color that much, but it sure can be striking. I would see no reason when properly inletted and with cross bolts you couldn't use a good piece for a 375...it also smells nice when workng it

28 April 2008, 00:40

GrosVentreGeorge

Thanks guys, I don't suppose anyone has pictures I could drool over do you? I am having a hard time finding good pictures of the wood actually on the gun. Most of them have bee deleted by the host.

28 April 2008, 21:40

srtrax

It's a 2 pc blank that i don't have a project for, when i seen it , i knew i had to have it. would like to find its sister in a one piece blank!

29 April 2008, 21:43

GrosVentreGeorge

thanks srtrax, that is some beautiful wood.

29 April 2008, 22:01

Dr.K

The key with " almost " any wood one chooses to use for a stock is it must be fully dried and near straight to begin with .

After letting the stock and all prep work is completed SEALING THE ENTIRE STOCK is paramount , Regardless of finish chosen IMO !.

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30 April 2008, 03:46

Rusty

For what it is worth, here are two Myrtle wood stocked FN Weatherbys, circa 1956. Both are more beautiful today than when they were new and have held up after all these years.

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01 May 2008, 04:49

GrosVentreGeorge

quote:
Originally posted by Duane Wiebe:
This wood brings back old memories. Roberts Wood Products used to sell quite a bit of it. Kurt Haase used it some as well as Nels Largent. I did a few for cusomers, never liked the color that much, but it sure can be striking. I would see no reason when properly inletted and with cross bolts you couldn't use a good piece for a 375...it also smells nice when workng it

Well i just won one of those Roberts Wood Myrtle stocks, I think. That is what it was listed as anyways. It is unfinished and semi-inletted. http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=97930736

I hope it is all as listed. Will soon find out I guess

02 May 2008, 02:20

srtrax

George, nice win, looks well figured from what i can tell from auction sight. Post some better pictures of stock if you can, or better yet the finished rifle.

What, should only take a couple days!!!

02 May 2008, 10:06

vigillinus

My impression is that myrtle was much more popular in the 50s and 60s than it has been subsequently.

02 May 2008, 19:01

richj

FWIW - Cecil Fredi has a bunch of Myrtlewood blanks including a few tiger and black myrtle.

http://www.gunstockblanks.com/Wood.htm