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   Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   Last stock that I’ll be doing for a while, I’ve got a heap of hunting (and living life outside the workshop) to be done! This one is for myself, a .358 Winchester. Metalwork by Allen Carr,...

   Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:43 PM

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   Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   Hi makka I source most of them from here: https://www.nzwalnut.co.nz/ although this one was a from a blank that a friend gifted me. He felled the tree back in ‘91 and has carried it round ever since....

   Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:42 PM

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   Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   Checkering complete. A real marathon, but I’m happy with how it came out! 207407 207408

   Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:41 PM

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   Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   Been a long time between updates, so here’s a quick picture of the latest stock nearing completion. This is the forend panel completed, and it represents 22 hours of hand checkering. Would be a lot...

   Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:40 PM

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   Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

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   Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:40 PM

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   Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   Thanks The bomb for giving me the chance to build that stock. Those Model 2s are a lovely bit of kit, was a pleasure to work on! Next one in the works has quite a bit of a story, and some very...

   Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:39 PM

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   Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   199261 Just when I thought I was about to finish this stock, I bump the spacing cutter off the bench and bend it…. At least the forend is done, grip is going to have to wait till new tool arrives...

   Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:38 PM

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   Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   Quick peek to keep the anticipation up…. 197004

   Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:37 PM

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   Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   Shaping is now completed, and on to finish sanding ready for the first coat of oil. Really happy with how it shaped up. These little actions make for a very slim light little rifle. Hopefully the...

   Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:35 PM

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    Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

    Sneak peek for those interested. Shaping up nicely 195434

    Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:34 PM

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    Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

    Pillars installed, and bottom metal now inletted to match. Ready to hit the bandsaw 194991

    Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:34 PM

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    Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

    Bit more progress this weekend. Action and barrel now inletted down to the right depth. Happy with the fit, could be slightly tighter but pretty good. 194852 194854 Pillars made up ready to...

    Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:33 PM

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    Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

    Back onto the new stock after a week out of town with work. Got the bottom metal inletted to 95% depth, and action inletting begun. Going well so far 194006 194007

    Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:32 PM

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    Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

    Completion So, here it is. Completed and ready to hit the hill and do what it was made for! 189655 189656 189657 189658 189659 189660

    Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:31 PM

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    Grantn liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

    Thanks to all for the kind comments. I really enjoy the process of crafting something that has the potential to last through generations, and could see that it was becoming a bit of a lost skill here...

    Liked On: 10-11-2022, 10:30 PM

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