Gone With The Wind!

My Southern Heritage and addiction to Baby Back Pork Ribs resulted in a T.O.S. violation and my deleting the post contents.

Mnnn they sure tasted good! Especially "Dem Beans". Time for another batch!

Not a "good enough stock maker"? You are too modest. I can see that you are good even if you don't admit it.

Woodhunter

I have not cut a stock with cast off so if I ask a dumb question please excuse.
Do you move your pattern stock to cut either the
butt or action area and forend to get the cast off?

I am visualizing a straight line down the stock
forend to the rear of the action and then a slight bend to the center of the butt. 3/8"
off center. Or does the pattern stock have the 3/8" cast off? Am I confused? Thanks Kenny

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Or, duplicate a pattern or use an existing stock, then make a saw cut through the grip just behind the tang on the cheek piece side, leaving a small "hinge" area of wood. Bend the stock in the cast off direction to obtain the cast off. Then epoxy a wedge in the opened saw cut. Blend the area by hand.

First off "Amateur my butt!!!"

I have several stocks I have cut, hinged and bent several directions. If it is going to be cut more than once make a new pattern.

Yep I stink the house up with bondo. I get the voice from upstairs saying. Open the window and hit the fan.

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Bondo mixing in the house!!! Brave man you are for sure

I was slow learner. Took me more than once. It did finally sink it that things stayed a lot calmer if I did the bond outside.

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Hey Ramrod, what are you using for carving chisels?

I have a set of about 30 "Buck" I believe. They were my granddad's. He was a pattern maker around WWI. He went over the various uses by the hour. Sure wish I had listened better. Darn IN or OUT throws me every time.

I did use your kits company and found a couple stones I've needed.

would you have a few photos to show of the quality of inletting that machine provides for you.

Dastra makes some dandy carving tools. Their "intermediate" size is just right for inletting and other stock making chores. Made in Germany by the same family for a long time. You can't ever have enough good stock making tools.