New Crossbow Stock

Grizzilla · Post by **Grizzilla** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 4:51 pm

Dug out the wood working tools out and tried to make a new stock today It's only a white pine sample, but if works i'll make another from ash or maple.

Normous · Post by **Normous** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:19 pm

It appears that your stock project is off to a great start. It looks great so far. Keep us posted on your final accomplishments.

Limbs and Sticks · Post by **Limbs and Sticks** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:45 pm

There are alot of talented people on this forum, just another reason why it's best, looks good so far need to see finish bow

Wes

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:47 pm

looks good did you glue 2 pieces together

Grizzilla · Post by **Grizzilla** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:20 pm

Yes i glued 2 pieces of 3/4" pine together and ran it through my thickness planer to reduce to 1-1/4 " thick, the side pieces are 1/4" thick,hopefully I'll start sanding it tomorrow.

Oxford Caller · Post by **Oxford Caller** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:31 pm

Looks really good so far I attempted to make one as well, ran in to problems when trying to inlet the channel for the rail. Wondering how you did yours?? Thanx

Looking closer at the picture did you lamenate the sides on??

MADMAX2 · Post by **MADMAX2** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:34 pm

Looks good keep us posted!!

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:44 pm

Looks good.

Grizzilla · Post by **Grizzilla** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:54 pm

Yes I did glue the sides onto the main stock, pictures 2, 3 & 4 with blue rubber bands show the side pieces before gluing. Picture 1 shows the piece to be remove for the crossbows aluminum rail.

frisky · Post by **frisky** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:09 pm

Looks good. That is exactly how I made mine. Make a sample one first , then a good one , out of some fine wood. Then, start over make a different design entireley.

DesertRat · Post by **DesertRat** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:45 am

Looks good. If you are looking for a cheap but nice looking wood, try Baltic Birch. It is laminated , easy to work with and shouldn't warp or twist.

This is my H&R Ultra Varmint in .223 with a Baltic Birch stock I recently finished. I cut out the blanks with my saw, shaped it with an angle grinder and different sanders, stained it with a light coat of Minwax Ebony stain and then Tung oiled it for a glossy, protected finish.

Grizzilla · Post by **Grizzilla** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 1:40 pm

Spent a couple hours of sanding today. My version of a left y25 in pine.

R.J. · Post by **R.J.** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 1:47 pm

Sweeet ... some beauty woodwork there !

Grizzilla · Post by **Grizzilla** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:04 pm

Hey DesertRat, your baltic birch stock looks great, found a local lumber yard that stocks it.Thanks Brian

DesertRat · Post by **DesertRat** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 4:07 pm

Good stuff. My X-Bow stock is made out of it and it not expensive.

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