Marks stocks

johnbuck9 · Post by **johnbuck9** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 11:03 am

Hi Fellas
I have one of Marks stocks on the way, hopefully tomorrow it will arrive, I was wondering if anyone has used any kind if cranking device with one of his stocks, thanks in advance, and keep shooting and keep it fun, Jbuck

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 11:16 am

JOHNBUCK9, i have the stock set up to use a rope cocker. the crankaroo wont work with the recoil pad, cheek pc combo.

By the way Guys, if you dont want the wait to get a wood stock Dan Miller is stocking them now ------ no wait

well just shipping unless he runs out of stock.

Mark

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 12:15 pm

Here is a pic of the next pc of quilted maple i have to work on.

Here is what the first one started out lookin like.

here are a couple pics showing what was in that pc of wood!!!!

Mark

Fur & Feathers · Post by **Fur & Feathers** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 12:30 pm

Those stocks you make are absolutely superb Mark. They should be in a museum. Beautiful work.

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 2:10 pm

B-E-A-UTIFUL work Mark~!!!!

STEELWORKER · Post by **STEELWORKER** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 9:55 pm

man..... mark you have skills bigtime!!

skeeter · Post by **skeeter** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 10:17 pm

mark,your stocks are a real work of art.how long would it take u to make one,from start to finish?I'd be afraid of using it much for fear of putting a mark on it.Skeeter

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 10:38 pm

Thanks Guys!!!

Skeeter, the tiger stock is going bear hunting with me in Sept, They dont just look good they quiet down the bow and they are pretty tough too!!!!

Ive made quite a few stocks now, heres a few i made for the guys on the forum

Mark

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 10:55 pm

Sorry, didnt login again.

Skeeter the first stock i did took me over 23 hrs, but ive learned a thing or two about how to get them done faster and repeatability is very good.
It now takes me about an 4 or 5 hrs start to finish, provided the wife doesnt make me do to many honey do type things

Ive done a few for our bro`s on the other side of the pond too!! Here is Phil Smiths point blank target bow, has to be one of the nicest point blanks around anywhere!!

Mark

Woody Williams · Post by **Woody Williams** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 10:56 pm

Anonymous wrote:Thanks Guys!!!

Skeeter, the tiger stock is going bear hunting with me in Sept, They dont just look good they quiet down the bow and they are pretty tough too!!!!

Ive made quite a few stocks now, heres a few i made for the guys on the forum

Mark

That is mine.. The second from the top.

Great stock.. well worth it..

bj · Post by bj » Thu Aug 12, 2004 8:22 am

Skeeter;

i've got three of Mark's stocks...trust me....you've got to have one ! (or two

)...

wayne...

bj · Post by bj » Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:24 am

Mark;

...did i hear you say that you were going to leave that tiger stock with me after you harvest that big bear...

wayne...

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:28 am

You Never know

Farmer Paul · Post by **Farmer Paul** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 4:52 am

Great looking stocks Mark, that tiger stiped one is TOO pretty to use. How did you find a piece of wood like it ?

What types of wood have you used other than the laminate blanks?

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 6:54 am

Thanks Farmer Paul,

Looks are only skin deep, i like the stock for its natural camo, almost looks like a leapard type pattern.

I have used the laminate of course, walnut (RJ`s stock) and the quilted maple.

As far as where do you find wood like the maple.....guitar builders are a good source for the striped maple. Some times it just takes alot of surfing, and the problem isnt finding the wood. Its finding the right thickness and the right price and the right moisture content. Green wood is easy to find and cheaper, but if you try to work it before its time, it will check making it useless.

Mark

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