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What about spauletd maple for stocks. good / bad / issues? Can some of the seasoned stock makers offer some comments. Ray ...look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. | ||
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Not this one again! Do a search...there was a huge discussion on this topic a few months ago. Several of us actually thought “Spalted Maple†was a new flavor of coffee at StarBucks, or ice cream from Baskin Robbins! | |||
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Yuk and double Yuk!! and another Yuk! for the stock design | |||
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Sorry The stocks not mine, I just came across the pics on Ebay and had more questions than answers Ray ...look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. | |||
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I don't know about the strength or working characteristics of spalted maple, and don't like that particular stock, but the wood grain is very attractive IMO. NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
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No problem, Ray. M1 Tanker’s family owned a cabnet making business and he posted the best explanation of what Spalted wood actually is. I don’t particularly like the look, but some people love it I guess. | |||
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Actually, with the right stain techniques that could be a really nice wood grain. It is definitely a "yuk" in style by my tastes but there are alot of folks who like it and more power to 'em. A good penetrating epoxy or a trip tp a wood stabilizer could make that a strong piece. "Experience" is the only class you take where the exam comes before the lesson. | |||
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Spalted wood is semi rotted wood. It has an interesting visual look for fine wood work, but only a damn fool wood use it as a material for a rifle stock. __________________________________________________ The AR series of rounds, ridding the world of 7mm rem mags, one gun at a time. | |||
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True spalt is not rotted. It is a fungus that precedes the rot. But the next stage past spalting is rot. It is a very fine line between the two. But spalted wood has 100% strength integrity. When it goes from the spider web or fine lines it VERY RAPIDLY spreads to large blotchy patches. Once that happens the cell walls of the wood start to break down and it is no longer spalted but the rot process has started. There are times though when the black splotches wont appear but the wood will become spongy. It is very easy to feel and spot. If I liked the particular stock shown in the pic I would have no problem using it for a stock. William Berger True courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway. - John Wayne The courageous may not live forever, but the timid do not live at all. | |||
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I wonder what the final selling price was. William Berger True courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway. - John Wayne The courageous may not live forever, but the timid do not live at all. | |||
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I think it would look ok, especially after I got my kids to colour it in with cammo colours. ShooterBob. | |||
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It looks sorta like Myrtle wood. If it cant be Grown it has to be Mined! Devoted member of Newmont mining company Underground Mine rescue team. Carlin East,Deep Star ,Leeville,Deep Post ,Chukar and now Exodus Where next? Pete Bajo to train newbies on long hole stoping and proper blasting techniques. Back to Exodus mine again learning teaching and operating autonomous loaders in the underground. Bringing everyday life to most individuals 8' at a time! | |||
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Yeah...that you let your kids scribble on with a Sharpe! | |||
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I've done a lot of woodworking too (furniture) and my opinion is that I would never use spalted wood for a gunstock. While it is true that it is not actually rotted, the statement that it almost is rotted is also true. I have turned into a lot of terrible spots in seemingly nice pieces of wood. I would hate to think I put the work in a stock and there was a rotted pocket 1/4" under the surface of the grip. | |||
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Right now its 200 and climbing. Spalted Stock on Ebay Same seller also has a sporter stock also spalted. Ray ...look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. | |||
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