Chestnut longrifle done

[Wyoduster]

Well I learned a lot of lessons on this one...  1st Is Chestnut is tooooo soft, felt like i was backing up and repairing as much as building. 2nd more thought before hand, and so many more..
 I have another blank cut but don't know if I want to go down that road again....
But here are some pictures ... Oh its a 32 cal., 40" barrel, small Siler lock, and other stuff.

[wapiti22]

Very nice. Great looking piece of wood!

[hanshi]

Some woods are better than others, of course.  But your final product should be just fine.  Not bad at all!

[Daryl]

Very interesting, design. The grain structure on the cheek-piece side looks very much like ASH, with wide, possibly soft, early growth rings.
Very interesting indeed, thanks for posting it, Wyoduster.

[ron w]

beautiful color and typical grain structure of Butternut, but,... although it is listed as a hardwood, isn't it a bit soft for a gun stock ?.  I've built a lot furniture/cabinets with it and consider it only marginally harder than pine.

[ron w]

i'm sorry,.... disreguard my post above,......when I read "chestnut", my brain thought "butternut"....my bad.

[Wyoduster]

    Thanks for the uplifting comments. It does look nice up close too. I have learned that even though a soft wood I thought would be easier to build with(sanding, cutting, filing, etc...)It also chips, splinters and cracks easier. I like to put a couple inlays in my work but was so frustrated with working this one i gave up.

[ron w]

yes,..... chestnut can be somewhat brittle !.