Kibler Carved Woodsrunner Wood Choice?

wiscoaster · Jul 2, 2024

I'm thinking about ordering a Kibler Woodsrunner with the carved option. Which wood choice would you recommend and why? Thanks....

Note: I already have a SMR in walnut and a Colonial in fancy maple, and both those wood choices turned out very nice. I have no experience with finishing carved wood. I've done some other wood projects using cherry, but not carved.

EC121 · Jul 2, 2024

You finish the stock just like the others. Sand it and stain it. Too much curl will blank out the carving.

wiscoaster · Jul 2, 2024

EC121 said:
....Too much curl will blank out the carving.

Ahhh...thanks!! Didn't know that. Leans me toward walnut or cherry, no?

dave_person · Jul 2, 2024

Hi,
I suggest using maple just not a piece with a lot of figure. Carving on most black walnut kind of gets lost in the cold dark recesses of the wood and cherry would look OK but maple would be stronger and more appropriate for the gun. When finishing around carving, particularly incised carving, you have to be very careful the finish does not clog the lines, corners, or edges. The best finishes are those you apply, let sit for a few minutes, and then wipe off thoroughly. Get in every nook and cranny. Sometimes a tooth brush can help get finish out of the incised carving. All carving looks better with a low to medium sheen finish. A shiny finish ruins it. I don't know if Jim adds lock panel, ramrod groove, or butt stock moldings to his CNC carving. If he doesn't, I urge you to do those things because the gun will look incomplete if you don't. Good luck.

dave

okawbow · Jul 2, 2024

I think the carving looks fine with fancy maple.

Buff1958 · Jul 3, 2024

I went with Cherry

DOUBLEDEUCE 1 · Jul 3, 2024

Mine has the fancy maple and carved. I think it’s beautiful.

wiscoaster · Jul 3, 2024

DOUBLEDEUCE 1 said:
Mine has the fancy maple and carved. I think it’s beautiful.

Pic please??

DOUBLEDEUCE 1 · Jul 3, 2024

I’m a Neanderthal when it comes to photo stuff. My kids gave me a solar powered calculator, and I have a flip phone. Even working this thing is a mental stretch for me…. But for me, I do think it’s beautiful.

Rocketman89408 · Aug 2, 2024

I thought I had ruined my stock at first but now I love it. Also love shooting it. It may not be perfect but it is MINE!

Smokey Plainsman · Aug 4, 2024

I just wish it didn’t add nearly $400 to the price of the kit for the pre-carved option, but know it must take a lot of time on the machines and is probably money well spent.

EC121 · Aug 5, 2024

It would probably cost at least $1000 to have a builder do it by hand.

ChuckJonesWagon · Aug 13, 2024

Those are some darn pretty rifles!!

RiverRat · Sep 3, 2024

Rocketman89408 said:
I thought I had ruined my stock at first but now I love it. Also love shooting it. It may not be perfect but it is MINE!

I couldn’t find anything wrong with your rifle, it looks beautiful to me!

Rickydw52 · Sep 13, 2024

Buff1958 said:
I went with Cherry

Very tastefully done , ,elegant

Smokey Plainsman · Sep 29, 2024

Handsome guns!

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