Making a Stock

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   I've been making a new stock for my daughter's air rifle; due to the fact that the original was much to long for her. This was my first attempt at this kind of thing and it turned out quite well. Not Enfield quality; but ok for a cheap air rifle.I used two pieces of plywood; so it was easy to sculpt the interior fitting; then glued the two sides together and attacked it with a layered sanding disc on the angle grinder to get the shape. Then finished of with a sand paper block. (mobile phone photo's are not great)

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Zed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: May 01 2012 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 3988	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Making a Stock Posted: April 05 2018 at 1:08am
	I've been making a new stock for my daughter's air rifle; due to the fact that the original was much to long for her. This was my first attempt at this kind of thing and it turned out quite well. Not Enfield quality; but ok for a cheap air rifle. I used two pieces of plywood; so it was easy to sculpt the interior fitting; then glued the two sides together and attacked it with a layered sanding disc on the angle grinder to get the shape. Then finished of with a sand paper block. (mobile phone photo's are not great)
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Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 13029	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 05 2018 at 6:08am
	NICE! A little stain, perhaps a brush with the torch to darken the wood, & some Linseed or Tung oil to finish.
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Honkytonk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 30 2017 Location: Brandon Mb Status: Offline Points: 3519	Post Options Post Reply Quote Honkytonk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 05 2018 at 6:39am
	I think it looks great! Something I've always wanted to try, but lacked the nerve. Well done!

Zed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: May 01 2012 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 3988	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 05 2018 at 11:21am
	I have yet to decide on what finish to give it. I will experiment on some spare bits of plywood and see which one my daughter likes. The plywood itself was recycled from a good quality packing crate. So no risk if it all went wrong. I'll try and get some better pictures because my phone is really cheap (and crap)
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Goosic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: September 12 2017 Location: Phoenix Arizona Status: Offline Points: 4957	Post Options Post Reply Quote Goosic Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 05 2018 at 11:29am
	Excellent wood working skills there Zed.

Canuck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: January 17 2012 Location: Agassiz BC Status: Offline Points: 3019	Post Options Post Reply Quote Canuck Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 05 2018 at 11:39am
	Wow very nice!
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Bear43 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: August 11 2010 Location: Doland, SD Status: Offline Points: 2804	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bear43 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 05 2018 at 11:45am
	That looks pretty dang good to me!

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	What a talented lot we have on this forum!
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Honkytonk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 30 2017 Location: Brandon Mb Status: Offline Points: 3519	Post Options Post Reply Quote Honkytonk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 05 2018 at 2:50pm
	I always thought a laminated stock would look awesome stained Hunter green, then finished with tund oil.

A square 10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: December 12 2006 Location: MN , USA Status: Offline Points: 11196	Post Options Post Reply Quote A square 10 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 05 2018 at 3:52pm
	im impressed , im no sculpter , i admire fine work such as that ,