Cutting wood for stocks

[TinT_C]

I was thinking cutting some Osage for stock blanks. What dimensions should it be in order to accommodate any rifle that I decide to build? Also, any thoughts on quarter or flat sawing?

Thanks

TinT

 

[Mike Brooks]

Osage is a poor choice for gun stocks. Too heavy and too damned hard.

 

[David W.]

Osage is sometimes used in furniture, never gun stocks. As stated, too hard, too heavy! Pretty wood though.

 

[Burningprince]

Well it is used for bows,could be used for a stock i guess. Halfstock or fullstock?

 

[rich pierce]

The only use might be in an over the log or bench gun but I don't know if the dimensional stability equals that of black locust, which is also dense. I've made bows of both. Making a gun of one would be an exercise, all right. Muscle building and would definitely hone the tool sharpening skills.

 

[TinT_C]

I made bows from it in the past and didn’t mind working it with hand tools. After checking it does look as though it’s about 45% heavier than walnut. Would still like to give it a try because of the rusty-brown color it gets when it ages.