Purdy shotgun stock needed.

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Is Dixie still in business. My wife's hometown and the last time there she thought the old building was shuttered. Maybe they moved.
 
Mike Hill said:
Need two pieces - fore arm blank needs to be at least 8" long, 1 1/2" wide and 1 1/2" tall. The butt piece, minimum 12 1/2" long, 1 3/4" wide, and 6" tall (maybe bigger - haven't decided yet)
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Is the 6” tall dimension concrete because a piece of Hawaiian koa billet might be persuaded to cloth this mass of iron?
 
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yes and no. Could maybe position within a block and not need the full 6". I've found one koa block big enough, but not enough pizazz and really more $$$ than I'd like for minimal pizazz.
 
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Eric Rorabaugh said:
Would love to see the quilted maple on it!!! Hint hint!
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Now, iff'n I could find a piece of quilted maple the right size and not resawn to thinnness for the qeetar trade - I'd seriously consider it.

Just for grins I decided to look at Turkish Walnut. Gawrsh! after my 3 day recovery from the double concussion as a result of my head hitting the floor after swooning over the prices - I guess the concussions actually knocked some sense into my hard head and that idea may not exist anymore.
 
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Mike Hill said:
Now, iff'n I could find a piece of quilted maple the right size and not resawn to thinnness for the qeetar trade - I'd seriously consider it.

Just for grins I decided to look at Turkish Walnut. Gawrsh! after my 3 day recovery from the double concussion as a result of my head hitting the floor after swooning over the prices - I guess the concussions actually knocked some sense into my hard head and that idea may not exist anymore.
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give me size again and I will pick out quilt to fit
 
Mike Hill said:
Now, iff'n I could find a piece of quilted maple the right size and not resawn to thinnness for the qeetar trade - I'd seriously consider it.

Just for grins I decided to look at Turkish Walnut. Gawrsh! after my 3 day recovery from the double concussion as a result of my head hitting the floor after swooning over the prices - I guess the concussions actually knocked some sense into my hard head and that idea may not exist anymore.
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Turkish walnut is beautiful but I agree-price is staggering.
 
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Need two pieces - fore arm blank needs to be at least 8" long, 1 1/2" wide and 1 1/2" tall. The butt piece, minimum 12 1/2" long, 1 3/4" wide, and 6" tall (maybe bigger and longer to fit me better - haven't decided yet)
 
Mike Hill said:
Need two pieces - fore arm blank needs to be at least 8" long, 1 1/2" wide and 1 1/2" tall. The butt piece, minimum 12 1/2" long, 1 3/4" wide, and 6" tall (maybe bigger and longer to fit me better - haven't decided yet)
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I will dig a piece out. I did almost nothing last week- the heat was brutal.
 
Personally, for this particular gun stock style with the existing patina- I am partial to the couple of candidates of crotch walnut from the post @rob3232 and the last quilted maple billet offered by @Mike1950. The wood needs character and do not have to be pristine (like it does not have to be all sapwood from the maple) and have color variegation like what Mike has shown.

If there were other options- my 3rd selection would be flamed birch. Photo not mine below. Unfortunately I don’t have 8/4 stock in the size @Mike Hill requires. I only have 3 neck blanks that are 12/4 stock (natural air dried and 2 are roasted).

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My 4th option would be Hawaiian flame Koa:

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Arn213 said:
Personally, for this particular gun stock style with the existing patina- I am partial to the couple of candidates of crotch walnut from the post @rob3232 and the last quilted maple billet offered by @Mike1950. The wood needs character and do not have to be pristine (like it does not have to be all sapwood from the maple) and have color variegation like what Mike has shown.

If there were other options- my 3rd selection would be flamed birch. Photo not mine below. Unfortunately I don’t have 8/4 stock in the size @Mike Hill requires. I only have 3 neck blanks that are 12/4 stock (natural air dried and 2 are roasted).

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My 4th option would be Hawaiian flame Koa:

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Yeah, yeah, show off!
 
2feathers Creative Making said:
Yeah, yeah, show off!
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I actually thought I was being neutral seeing that I nominated 2 fine members from here that posted some beauties, 3rd not being mine that is gorgeous and yes the 4th being koa. Mike now has options and he has a visual reference to now be able to make an informed decision. I am sure there are other woods that should be up for nomination if other members post some more……
 
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