Making of a wood stock Stage 4

agingcrossbower · Post by **agingcrossbower** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:48 am

Just

made a big hole and had to share. Nerve racking

rt2bowhunter · Post by **rt2bowhunter** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:07 am

Those big steps make you think

Looks good

Dereck · Post by **Dereck** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:38 am

Unusual Thumb hole looks like a four leaf clover is that for luck.'

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Hoss · Post by **Hoss** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:47 am

Dereck wrote:Unusual Thumb hole looks like a four leaf clover is that for luck.''

I like that LMAO mine needs a 4 leaf clover....Hey looking good agingcrossbower I cant wait to see the finished product..very nice..

agingcrossbower · Post by **agingcrossbower** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:42 am

Did I mention there are 6000 stages to this puppy and I am on stage 4. It is a long process but I am loven it.

Hoss wrote:
Dereck wrote:Unusual Thumb hole looks like a four leaf clover is that for luck.''
I like that LMAO mine needs a 4 leaf clover....Hey looking good agingcrossbower I cant wait to see the finished product..very nice..

agingcrossbower · Post by **agingcrossbower** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:45 am

Nay, Just the very beginning of the thumb hole. Its going to take some finnese to get the feel just right. OR, i could just put my four fingers in there and use my thumb to shoot. That would be awkward.

Dereck wrote:Unusual Thumb hole looks like a four leaf clover is that for luck.''

vixenmaster · Post by **vixenmaster** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:48 am

wow 4 thumbs to move around to, foward maybe backward fer abit of reverse pressure. ummmmm ok!

agingcrossbower · Post by **agingcrossbower** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:30 pm

Quit picken on m----e.

Dereck · Post by **Dereck** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:22 pm

Will be watching can't wait to see the finished product.you just might have to start taking orders.LOL

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:07 pm

looks good, keep posting can't wait to see it when its all done

Dereck · Post by **Dereck** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:32 am

You said you were using a grinder for shaping the stock.I think it might be something I could even try without the risk of maiming myself.
Will see if I have the time and courage to attempt it for now will live vicariously through you.

agingcrossbower · Post by **agingcrossbower** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:39 am

I believe I got the idea from Bojangles. He used a hand held grinder with a sanding disc on it. I used the 24 grit and believe me it takes it off fast. Sometimes to fast. You have to take the guard off to make it work well and yes there will be blood if it touches you. So be always aware of where it is. With these posts I was hoping I would get others to at least to give stock making a try. Take your time and it really is'nt that hard.

Dereck wrote:You said you were using a grinder for shaping the stock.I think it might be something I could even try without the risk of maiming myself.
Will see if I have the time and courage to attempt it for now will live vicariously through you.

nchunter · Post by **nchunter** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:27 am

Do yourself a favor and get some Microplane woodworking rasps:

http://us.microplane.com/index.asp?Page ... Category=4

You can buy them online or at any Woodcrafters store. They're awesome for carving stocks! Take wood off as rapidly as a traditional wood rasp, but with a much smoother finish than a traditional rasp.

Then finish with cabinet scrapers, also from Woodcrafters.

With these two hand tools you can avoid the dust problems of power tools and sandpaper. Power tools also inevitably will cause you to take off more wood than you intended!

agingcrossbower · Post by **agingcrossbower** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:58 pm

You guys are something else. I just got a large rough rasp. It works great but I needed something smaller a definitely something that makes smoother removal of wood. I was ready to make the 45 miles trek to my favorate store and Nchunter comes up with the answer. Is someone watching me. Thanks Nchunter, and great timing.

nchunter wrote:Do yourself a favor and get some Microplane woodworking rasps:

http://us.microplane.com/index.asp?Page ... Category=4

You can buy them online or at any Woodcrafters store. They're awesome for carving stocks! Take wood off as rapidly as a traditional wood rasp, but with a much smoother finish than a traditional rasp.

Then finish with cabinet scrapers, also from Woodcrafters.

With these two hand tools you can avoid the dust problems of power tools and sandpaper. Power tools also inevitably will cause you to take off more wood than you intended!

dick195252 · Post by **dick195252** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:57 am

Looking Good