Bigredopie Build along

[agingcrossbower]

Next I am routing out the flute cut on the stock. First pic is the setup.



Next pic is the groove. Sort of neat is the router bit burns on the hard grain and cuts the soft. Or I need a new bit.



Cold is stuck in my chest. Got to be careful in the shop with this codeine. Gives you a buzz.
Bill/W, McGuire, is sending me a really nifty portable sanding tool to try out. I am a huge fan of anything tools so this should be fun. CANNOT have enough tools. Thanks Bill, it should be interesting.
Next I am going to rough draw out the lines of the finish stock and cut off the excess, and then drill my center reference holes.

[agingcrossbower]

I laid it out with black magic marker. Waiting on the OK from the owner.

[agingcrossbower]

First pic is of the stock with the excess cut off;



Second pic is of the center guide holes that I drill to keep aware of the center as I carve it down;



Next is to get out the hand grinder with a nasty cutting disk on it to take off a lot of unneeded wood.

[ds762]

Looking good!

[agingcrossbower]

Here is what I use to take large amounts of wood off. Yes the homemade guard is because it likes flesh to;

[vixenmaster]

You be toolin right along wid it.

[xcaliber]

Really taking shape now, great looking work.

[agingcrossbower]

More work to be done. Rocco cannot look at it.

[Hester0305]

Looking good can't wait to see it finished its amazing wht you can do with blank of wood and a whole lot of hard work

[otisbrazwell]

hello mike watching this post is truly something ! I looking at the tiger stock you made for me and it looks like it was made on a c & c machine a real work of art..from a raw hunk of wood to a custom stock..you are the best.

[flightattendant100]

Here is what I use to take large amounts of wood off. Yes the homemade guard is because it likes flesh to;

Mike, what kind of wheel is that on the grinder?

[agingcrossbower]

Here is what I use to take large amounts of wood off. Yes the homemade guard is because it likes flesh to;

Mike, what kind of wheel is that on the grinder?

Here it is. Strictly for taking off excess wood. It makes some ugly gouges for sure
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/208022 ... Arbor.aspx

[agingcrossbower]

Cannot use that nasty wheel to long so to smooth it out I use this;



Have a pattern to lay out the side rail front end;


The groove I locate right on top of the rounded pattern.

[agingcrossbower]

These are the tools I use to remove in tight places;


And the curve is starting to show;

[paulaboutform]

Wow! That's all I can say. I've never seen this before and I'm in amazement. Thank you so much for taking the time to post all this. Awesome!