Dunkield Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Anyone ever done it from scratch? Know anything about it? Tools, techniques etc? I have re-cut it on stocks just using a triagular needle file that is all, never done it from scratch. I <may> cut some into my CZ stock if I don't think I will balls it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 this is where you can find the tools mate http://www.midwayusa.com/ebrowse.exe/brows...rystring=649*** think i saw a book on there to help explain it as well. Might be worth trying it out on a piece of walnut first. Working on the flat is very different to the curves of palm swells. I tried stippling on a piece of shaped walnut (kindly provided by martincavie) and gave up there and then. Didnt want to do that to my stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Thanks Nick, I am very much of the thinking (despite few beers at lunchtime) that it may be best to leave it alone, I fancy the challenge I just don't fancy the possible outcome - which would be a nightmare to rectify. Maybe I should practice on someone elses stock first :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 prehaps you could purchase one of the factory 2nd stocks from microfit. They are dirt cheap and already have cracks/splits etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Yeah I know I am using one! :look: I could practice on a blank piece of wood and maybe shape it to simulate a palm swell etc, but I am leaning towards just hanging on to it when it goes off an leaving it how it is. I will probably (bit bored in case you haven't guessed) strip the lacquer off my Tikka Laminate stock and give that the Tru Oil treatment instead. Or fit a new kitchen to our house. Or .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 i did the grip on my browning after i took the palm swell off completely, i had left the border in and mapped out from there, trust me you screw up your eyes badly, eg ever gone t othe game show and seen the guy with milk bottle bottoms doing scroll work on the other side its a very satisfying feeling when your done, dont rush anything and dont cut corners, mark out your lines per inch as to the tools you get, mine i got from Brownells in the states, roughing must be done right from the start or it all goes pearshapped quick. good luck mate, take a good look around before you start, remember it well, life will never look the same to you after your eyes are shot :( . Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzyboi Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Cant you get it done professionally? would leave alot of worrying out of the equation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 of cource you can, but then you take the joy of knowing you've done the job yourself, right or wrong its nice to learn new skills dont you think ?? you only need a little peice of wood to practice on, try it a few times get in the rythem, put on a few reggae tunes and off you jolly well go, the tuffest part for me was pointing the tops, takes a lot of skill that, i figured mine were a little shallow on depth but none the less looked great when done Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Cant you get it done professionally? would leave alot of worrying out of the equation. Erm, without wanting to sound confrontational or anything, but, erm, IN THE CRAFT AND DIY SECTION!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Cant you get it done professionally? would leave alot of worrying out of the equation. Erm, without wanting to sound confrontational or anything, but, erm, IN THE CRAFT AND DIY SECTION!! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Cant you get it done professionally? would leave alot of worrying out of the equation. Erm, without wanting to sound confrontational or anything, but, erm, IN THE CRAFT AND DIY SECTION!! :blink: Thi section was specifically created for those who like to make life difficult for themselves :blink: But on the other hand, we have cupboards full of stuff we get out to show people when we have had a few beers "ere, never guess what I made last week..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 does anyone have any piccys of the finished article done by themselves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Not me, I bottled it in the end I will just have to hang on a bit tighter when I pull the trigger The prospect of ordering up another stock and going through the whole build again was enough to put me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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