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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: sambini on January 14, 2019, 03:58:31 PM

Title: Wood Blank Question
Post by: sambini on January 14, 2019, 03:58:31 PM

If using rough cut lumber what would be the thickness needed for the blank?

Thanks

Title: Re: Wood Blank Question
Post by: Mike Brooks on January 14, 2019, 04:30:50 PM

Quote from: Sambini on January 14, 2019, 03:58:31 PM

If using rough cut lumber what would be the thickness needed for the blank?

Thanks

Depends on what style of gun you want to build. You can get by with 2" for a late gun but I like 2 1/2" for earlier guns.