About Hunter_Nick

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About Hunter_Nick
Location:
Manawatu
Interests:
Makin’ stuff
Occupation:
Chem trailler

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  1. BSA270
    BSA270 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: 07-07-2022, 10:43 PM
  2. BSA270
    BSA270 liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)
    Thanks Von Gruff Knives kind of you to say. I’m very happy with the blank, turns out all the nice stuff was hidden inside. So very rewarding once the finish starts going on!
    Liked On: 07-07-2022, 10:35 PM
  3. BSA270
    BSA270 liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)
    And so after 89 1/4 hours of planing, chiselling, scraping, sanding and much thinking and looking, here is what I have. This is after the first ‘base coat’ of oil, which now needs to dry a couple of...
    Liked On: 07-07-2022, 10:26 PM
  4. BSA270
    BSA270 liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)
    I decided with this one to try a bit of cast and cant. All my previous stocks have been straight, so this is something new. 184015 I gave it 3/16 cast-off, and 1/8” cant or toe out. Works well...
    Liked On: 07-07-2022, 10:25 PM
  5. SixtyTen
    SixtyTen 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: 07-07-2022, 05:41 PM
  6. SixtyTen
    SixtyTen liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)
    Well seeing as you asked nicely john worthington its all done. I’m just waiting to get some metalwork back from Allen Carr after being blued, and it’ll be ready to ho to a new home. Couple of photos:...
    Liked On: 07-07-2022, 05:40 PM
  7. m101a1
    m101a1 liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Adding opensites
    I’ve seen all sorts of nice customs in Allen Carrs workshop, and a lot of them had nice open sights. He’d be the first place I’d look if it were me.
    Liked On: 03-07-2022, 10:17 PM
  8. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Adding opensites
    I’ve seen all sorts of nice customs in Allen Carrs workshop, and a lot of them had nice open sights. He’d be the first place I’d look if it were me.
    Liked On: 03-07-2022, 09:54 PM
  9. Mathias
    Mathias 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: 03-07-2022, 11:06 AM
  10. Sideshow
    Sideshow 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: 02-07-2022, 09:39 PM
  11. Sideshow
    Sideshow liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)
    Thanks for the kind feedback everyone. I’m really hoping there is still the desire for nice custom stocks, as I’m hoping to make this a full-time venture.
    Liked On: 02-07-2022, 09:15 PM
  12. PaulNZ
    PaulNZ liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)
    Thanks for the kind feedback everyone. I’m really hoping there is still the desire for nice custom stocks, as I’m hoping to make this a full-time venture.
    Liked On: 02-07-2022, 08:23 PM
  13. Freezer
    Freezer liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)
    Thanks for the kind feedback everyone. I’m really hoping there is still the desire for nice custom stocks, as I’m hoping to make this a full-time venture.
    Liked On: 30-06-2022, 06:56 PM
  14. Freezer
    Freezer 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: 30-06-2022, 06:55 PM
  15. Dreamer
    Dreamer liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)
    Well seeing as you asked nicely john worthington its all done. I’m just waiting to get some metalwork back from Allen Carr after being blued, and it’ll be ready to ho to a new home. Couple of photos:...
    Liked On: 30-06-2022, 11:01 AM

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