Author Topic: New video - Stock Wood (Read 3361 times)

nemovir · « **Reply #1 on:** June 27, 2019, 05:19:26 PM »

Given that you're, apparently, having trouble finding good wood. Will you be making shorter rifles, possibly half stock?

Jim Kibler · « **Reply #2 on:** June 27, 2019, 05:22:25 PM »

There's probably a Hawken kit someday in our future. Who knows when though...

Jim

nemovir · « **Reply #3 on:** June 27, 2019, 06:11:23 PM »

Excellent. If I may, I would suggest a .32 flintlock halfstock with 13 inch length of pull with a short barrel. Something like a junior's first kit sort of a thing. Sadly I fear there won't be much of a market, but at least it will be different. Seems to me, kit makers all make the same type of kit.

Scota4570 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 27, 2019, 06:23:32 PM »

I'd be interested in any new kits. I have done two of each so far and would definitely buy anything new. A Hawken would definitely be popular. Nobody has ever marketed a quality Hawken kit, Jim could be the first. A half stock flint light weight long rifle would also interest me.

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #5 on:** June 27, 2019, 07:22:21 PM »

Thanks for taking the time to make and post it, I would like to be a fly on the wall and watch the whole process. Can't get enough of this kind of video.

Thanks, Tim

Cades Cove Fiddler · « **Reply #6 on:** June 27, 2019, 07:24:19 PM »

... great video, Jim,... I can almost smell those fresh cut blanks,.. some great thick and long boards there,... I believe some are long enough to stock a proper Soddy Tennessee chunk gun .... !!!!

P.W.Berkuta · « **Reply #7 on:** June 27, 2019, 07:27:05 PM »

I have the same jig saw and it is a hard working saw. The Bosh people told me that this jig saw can handle 3" sugar maple with the right blade. I love mine

That walnut's figure is just AMAZING

!!!

wapiti22 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 27, 2019, 08:14:30 PM »

Great video!!!!

Pete G. · « **Reply #9 on:** June 27, 2019, 08:33:40 PM »

Astounding how rapidly that bandsaw can cut through seasoned maple. It could remove a finger or two in the twinkling of an eye.

Jim Kibler · « **Reply #10 on:** June 27, 2019, 10:19:09 PM »

Quote from: Pete G. on June 27, 2019, 08:33:40 PM

Astounding how rapidly that bandsaw can cut through seasoned maple. It could remove a finger or two in the twinkling of an eye.

Yeah, so true. I love this saw. It's a mid 40's Tannewitz 36". This is still considered by many to be among the best bandsaws built. I bought if from a shop that made pallets near Dayton, Ohio. You can pretty much push stock wood as fast as you want through it if you have a sharp blade.

RobertS · « **Reply #11 on:** June 27, 2019, 10:49:49 PM »

Some of those cut off pieces would sure make some pretty knife handles, etc, and I would think would be a good source of additional revenue for you.

Mike Lyons · « **Reply #12 on:** June 27, 2019, 11:06:22 PM »

Quote from: RobertS on June 27, 2019, 10:49:49 PM

Some of those cut off pieces would sure make some pretty knife handles, etc, and I would think would be a good source of additional revenue for you.

I was thinking the same thing.

BOB HILL · « **Reply #13 on:** June 27, 2019, 11:52:05 PM »

Now that’s a bandsaw! Thanks for sharing this video, Jim.
Bob

Jim Kibler · « **Reply #14 on:** June 28, 2019, 12:17:22 AM »

Quote from: Afghanvet on June 27, 2019, 11:06:22 PM

Quote from: RobertS on June 27, 2019, 10:49:49 PM
Some of those cut off pieces would sure make some pretty knife handles, etc, and I would think would be a good source of additional revenue for you.

I was thinking the same thing.

We do sell some to a retailer who sells knife handles, etc. but have more than they need. So if anyone is interested in buying these in quantity let us know. Cutting longrifle stocks generates a lot of very usable scrap wood. We can't keep it all.

Thanks everybody,
Jim

Ridge · « **Reply #15 on:** June 28, 2019, 04:15:36 AM »

Quote from: Afghanvet on June 27, 2019, 11:06:22 PM

Quote from: RobertS on June 27, 2019, 10:49:49 PM
Some of those cut off pieces would sure make some pretty knife handles, etc, and I would think would be a good source of additional revenue for you.

I was thinking the same thing.

I was thinking pistols stocks. Some pieces looked large enough.

Bob McBride · « **Reply #16 on:** June 28, 2019, 05:07:47 AM »

Jim,
Thanks for taking the time to show us a behind the scenes. I enjoyed the heck out of it. Henry Ford made a fortune on the scrap wood coming out of his shop so don’t disregard nickeling and diming that stuff out. Would pay for an extra employee.

I hope my stock is in that bunch!

Jim Kibler · « **Reply #17 on:** June 28, 2019, 04:59:59 PM »

Quote from: P.W.Berkuta on June 27, 2019, 07:27:05 PM

I have the same jig saw and it is a hard working saw. The Bosh people told me that this jig saw can handle 3" sugar maple with the right blade. I love mine

That walnut's figure is just AMAZING !!!

Thanks everybody. Yeah, that is a pretty good jig saw. We've cut 3" sugar maple with it. For someone without a bandsaw and only wanting to cut out a few blanks this would work. I'm not sure they make this model anymore, but you would have to check.

Jim

rich pierce · « **Reply #18 on:** June 28, 2019, 05:47:20 PM »

What jigsaw model is it?

Jim Kibler · « **Reply #19 on:** June 28, 2019, 06:20:52 PM »

Quote from: rich pierce on June 28, 2019, 05:47:20 PM

What jigsaw model is it?

Bosch 1590EVS

Dennis Glazener · « **Reply #20 on:** June 28, 2019, 08:36:41 PM »

Quote from: Jim Kibler on June 28, 2019, 04:59:59 PM

Quote from: P.W.Berkuta on June 27, 2019, 07:27:05 PM
I have the same jig saw and it is a hard working saw. The Bosh people told me that this jig saw can handle 3" sugar maple with the right blade. I love mine

That walnut's figure is just AMAZING !!!

Thanks everybody. Yeah, that is a pretty good jig saw. We've cut 3" sugar maple with it. For someone without a bandsaw and only wanting to cut out a few blanks this would work. I'm not sure they make this model anymore, but you would have to check.

Jim

I have one like it and love it. With a good sharp blade I too have cut 3 inch maple, cuts 2 1/2" walnut like butter until you hit a burl which does slow it down. I use it instead of my band saw (to keep from having to handle heavy boards on the band saw).
Dennis

bob in the woods · « **Reply #21 on:** June 28, 2019, 10:56:54 PM »

Super video. Thank you very much for sharing. I can't help noticing the lack of hearing protection, though. I've made a habit of using it all my life and still have good hearing despite so much shop time. As a bonafide senior citizen, it's advice I always try to share

Martin S. · « **Reply #22 on:** July 12, 2019, 08:13:48 AM »

Quote from: Jim Kibler on June 27, 2019, 05:22:25 PM

There's probably a Hawken kit someday in our future. Who knows when though...

Jim

Put me on that list.

Don Steele · « **Reply #23 on:** July 12, 2019, 04:20:40 PM »

Thank you Jim. Great presentation to show us rifle stocks being born out of rough sawed boards.
I’m not a builder but still enjoy seeing the process.

Jim Kibler · « **Reply #24 on:** July 12, 2019, 06:23:14 PM »

Quote from: Don Steele on July 12, 2019, 04:20:40 PM

Thank you Jim. Great presentation to show us rifle stocks being born out of rough sawed boards.
I’m not a builder but still enjoy seeing the process.

Yeah, I understand. I watch all kinds of youtube videos about stuff I don't do. I just find it interesting.

Thanks again everybody.

Jim

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