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I am considering taking a big step forward, at least for me, in my novice gun building adventure.
I have built a few long guns beginning at various stages. From total precarved stocks, to ones with just the barrel and RR done.
But I now might try from a plank. I have a couple nice walnut planks but am concerned they are not thick enough, at only 2" max.
I want to build an early style fowler and have a nice barrel that is only 7/8" at the oct part. So it will be a slim gun.
But I want as wide a butt plate as possible and know from looking at other well made guns that the "good ones" are pretty wide, at the lock area also.
I guess my question is, is my wood wide enough??
What would you experienced builders consider a minimum to start with??
I dont want to waste money and time and energy on a piece thats just not wide enough to statrt with.
Thanks in advance
I have built a few long guns beginning at various stages. From total precarved stocks, to ones with just the barrel and RR done.
But I now might try from a plank. I have a couple nice walnut planks but am concerned they are not thick enough, at only 2" max.
I want to build an early style fowler and have a nice barrel that is only 7/8" at the oct part. So it will be a slim gun.
But I want as wide a butt plate as possible and know from looking at other well made guns that the "good ones" are pretty wide, at the lock area also.
I guess my question is, is my wood wide enough??
What would you experienced builders consider a minimum to start with??
I dont want to waste money and time and energy on a piece thats just not wide enough to statrt with.
Thanks in advance