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Twould still make a heckuva bowl, or a S**T load of pen and wine bottle stopper blanks.

Just saying

What tone of voice did VO use, i need a truck gun also, dang ugly things anyway! I'll keep my eyes open for you, how long in the forend?

CLATTIN: You asked about grading wood for gunstock blanks, i think this guy hits the nail on the head as for the right reasons for grading a blank!

http://www.oldworldwalnut.com/main.html

CLATTIN: You asked about grading wood for gunstock blanks, i think this guy hits the nail on the head as for the right reasons for grading a blank!

http://www.oldworldwalnut.com/main.html

I have been to his site in the past and his biggest blunder is the use of a kiln in the drying process. He does make some good points as well. I can tell you that the guys who build my rifles do not want any blank that has been steamed or put in a kiln.

Nice, srtrax...thank you. Very informative!

I might go pick up the boards today. If so, I'll try to get some pics posted so you guys can see. I don't expect too much, but it will be fun to have a gunstock made from a tree on my neighbors farm. Its gonna go on a Howa 1500 .300 Win Mag, so no sense in putting it in some expensive clothes!

Chris

When you get done cutting the rough pieces out, I'd be interested in what's left to try and get some turning stock out of.

Andrew

BOSS HOSS: I agree with you about kiln drying, but the grading method of his is good. Kiln drying takes to much of the color out of the wood as per good ol air drying!

Steve, I just looked at my phone bill online and I was calling a number in the Netherlands, so I don't think I'll be getting that VO "truck gun". Those ladies in the Netherlands sure sound hot though.

Prostate8: Sure they sounded hot, thats because they are from the Neverlands!

What is the barrel length on the RSI, i dont recall! One could also look for a one piece rifle blank to get the forend length and match the buttstock!