Unique piece of Sugar Maple
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Perhaps quilted. With a bit of birdseye. It looks like it's doing a lot of different things. Very interesting.
beautiful figure, but I hope it has been well seasoned!
One of a kind for sure. I hope I'll be able to see it finished.
It's usually called quilted maple. I made a stock out of some quilted Big Leaf Maple in Oregon that looked nice. It's a softer wood than the Sugar Maple. You might have trouble with any decorative carving!
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If it’s well seasoned, that will make a beautiful stock!
Arrowhead124
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I got the stock off a fella that had had the piece of wood in his rafters for about 30
Years I just planed it down last night and was amazed once I seen how unique it was
Years I just planed it down last night and was amazed once I seen how unique it was
Very nice.
That looks awesome. I hope you do indeed make a stock out of it. I would love to see what it looks like finished.
Keep us posted on what pops out !
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Quilted, with some very minor birds eye. I grew up using quilted maple a LOT in the Pacific NW. It has the potential to make a phenomenal stock, but you need to be very careful working it. Tends to chip out, tear and/or have soft pockets. Think burl.
If that was mine, would saturate it it with a 2 part marine grade wood hardener. As in a super thin epoxy designed to preserve and strengthen boat ribs.
The off topic in the pic should give you a decent idea of the wood’s potential…
If that was mine, would saturate it it with a 2 part marine grade wood hardener. As in a super thin epoxy designed to preserve and strengthen boat ribs.
The off topic in the pic should give you a decent idea of the wood’s potential…
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As a general rule, big leaf (Western) maple is pretty soft for longrifle work. I've seen some that is adequate, but much isn't.
Arrowhead124
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Jim, that stock would probably make a beautiful woodsrunner. My Woodsrunner fits right on it with room to spare
I agree. We'd be happy to make one out of it if you'd like.
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Should make a gorgeous stock.
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I’ll be in touch. Thanks
SeaBee133
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Mostly seen it in 2 piece or half stocks. Finding a suitable modern rifle blank is nigh on impossible. Was going to restock a Canadian Centennial src in it, but suitable billets were worth more than the gun…
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