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9 lut 2021 · Found in Southwest Oregon and Northwest California, myrtle used to popular wood used for making gunstocks, although it isn’t in much use now. Similar to black walnut, it has various patterns such as tiger, spalted, fiddle back, and burl.
Today as in years gone by wood is the only choice for a truly fine firearm. It is with great pleasure that I present some of the finest blanks currently available for your consideration... (Click on pictures for larger view) Myrtlewood: Pete Hiatt - Gunstocks P. O. Box 58 - Sisters, OR 97759 USA
6 sie 2005 · Some very beautiful CF rifles were made from Oregon myrtlewood during the 60s and 70s by some of the top rated builders. Saw some pics and it is indeed a beautiful and unique wood....whether it's suitable for a thin MLer forestock remains to be answered.
Welcome to White Creek Gunstock Blanks LLC, "Your Myrtlewood Source". Our mission is to provide superior quality American hardwood gunstock blanks to custom rifle and shotgun stock makers around the world. Headquartered in southern Oregon, we specialize in Myrtlewood (Bay Laurel) and Western Big-Leaf Maple found in the Pacific Northwest as well ...
14 cze 2011 · There are many styles of ML rifles that are suited to a straight grained wood. This will be more suited to learning the change of grain directions in the wood as you are moving from curve to another and how to change your tool directions to suit.
Here are some of the most common gunstock woods: 1. Walnut: Walnut is a popular choice for gunstocks due to its attractive grain pattern and durability. It is also relatively easy to work with and finishes well, making it a good choice for custom gunstocks.
I have three myrtlewood stocks, a Winslow .257 WBY made in 1967, second on my "ugly" 9.3x62mm safari camp rifle, and a third really ugly one on a .30-30 WCF M1912 Steyr actioned Mauser. The uglies are that way because they are both seconds grade stocks I picked up for "projects", and both have proven to be quite serviceable and no noticeable ...