New project

[johnwaynesandw]

I got up early this morning. It has been raining for 3 or 4 days now. I though it would be a good morning to start on my Buck 301 project. Here are some pics for you guys (I know how you all like pictures). I am not finished, but got maybe half way.








Thanks for looking,
John

 

[wh4f]

Sweet! Keep the pics coming!!!!!

 

[Tin Sue]

Lookin Good! Can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[Hawkeye5]

Good job there John.
Hawkeye

 

[Pack Rat]

Cool,,,,very very cool!!!!! What kind of wood?? Or is that stone???

 

[A.P.F.]

Cool,,,,very very cool!!!!! What kind of wood?? Or is that stone???

Kinda looks like a maple burl to me. Anyway, a worthy project that is looking good.

 

[mainewoodsman]

That's what I was thinking APF, or perhaps birds eye maple.

John -- Nice looking project! Do you need to stabilize wood before you use it for the scales? or is maple stable enough?

 

[johnwaynesandw]

Thanks guys for all the kind words. I am not sure, but I think it is birds eye maple??? I liked the way it looked so I went with it. I will have some time tonight, so maybe I can wrap it up tonight. I will post pics as the process goes on.

I did not know the sheild was attached to the frame, so I am having a little trouble getting the cut out to look good. I will have to make another scale for that side.


Thanks again,
John

 

[mainewoodsman]

Thanks guys for all the kind words. I am not sure, but I think it is birds eye maple??? I liked the way it looked so I went with it. I will have some time tonight, so maybe I can wrap it up tonight. I will post pics as the process goes on.

I'd go with birds eye maple as well.

I'm curious about the stabilization? I've read where it is necessary for wood scales to prevent splitting or checking? maybe it's not needed for maple?

Steve

 

[Tin Sue]

I'd go with birds eye maple as well.

I'm curious about the stabilization? I've read where it is necessary for wood scales to prevent splitting or checking? maybe it's not needed for maple?

Steve

I'm curious about the stabilization also. I also understand that other natural materials in addition to wood such as ivory require stabilization prior to use. Is this simply an aging process whereby the material in question is given time to dry out (i.e. stabilize) to prevent it from checking?

 

[mainewoodsman]

I'm curious about the stabilization also. I also understand that other natural materials in addition to wood such as ivory require stabilization prior to use. Is this simply an aging process whereby the material in question is given time to dry out (i.e. stabilize) to prevent it from checking?

Hi Tin Sue,

What I've been reading indicates that especially humid areas can have an adverse effect on wood... some expansion and contraction with wood is normal. Of course some wood is more stable due to the density of the wood (less likely to check or split) -- furniture carpenters prefer working with certain types of wood for that reason. Woods that come to mind are maple, mahogany and oak; denser grains.

There is a process that uses a chemical and pressure to fill all of the pores in the wood to make it "stable". There are companies that sell material for blade scales that has been stabilized... hence the curiousity. Also, if anyone has stabilized their own material, I'd like to know how it was done and the results?

Woody

 

[Tin Sue]

Thanks Woody! That's is kind of my understanding as well, but you have just confirmed it.