Stock Stippling

[philpot 5,082]

Now that my FAC ticket has arrived I can pick up my Rapid Mk2 and linked to the fact that Mac has got me going on sorting my TX stock out, a few thoughts have been running through my head (as they often do).

 

If I can recall, the stock on the Rapid has no checkering so I thought about having stippling on the pistol grip and part of the forend BUT how to do it. I pulled a piece of red cedar from the garage just to try a few punches out to see what they looked like. Does anybody know what tool is used to produce the stippling effect (same as one of Sean's Rapids that have been shown in some recent photo's) and where I could get one.

 

P1ssing about results which clearly nowhere near good enough, just a simple test.

 

 

 

I have the time to do a job like this but admit I would like to get hold of a fcuked stock to practice on when I have the right tool.

 

 

I also fancy asking Nath to buy a bit of his green colour stain that I have seen in a few photo's of his work.

 

Your thoughts please gentlemen.

 

Phil

Edited October 27, 2016 by philpot

[vizlauk 1,568]

I used a air hacksaw on mine I shaped the end of the blade to give the effect I wanted , just take your time and practice on waste timber first,

[philpot 5,082]

Just been looking on youtube and the internet generally and it would seem that both the hammer/punch method and a dremmel/engraving tool are used for this type of work. Well I have a dremmel so I am going to buy a few tool points and give it a whirl on scrap I hasten to add before I even think of trying on the Rapid stock.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181803186392?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

 

Do you have a small amount of travel on your air hacksaw Sean because my normal Makita hacksaw has quite a long blade travel which I am guessing would make it very tricky to get your results.

 

Phil

Edited October 27, 2016 by philpot

[Durham John 693]

i'd trim the air saw blade down till it only extends a small amount past the base plate on full dowmward travel,

 

its a trial project this one mate, plenty scrap wood needed.

[vizlauk 1,568]

Yes Phil, air hacksaw has a very short stroke, test on hardwood as well, as the effect on sortwoood will be totally different.

[philpot 5,082]

I think you are both right there regarding practice first. Need some hardwood to get the feel of it.

 

Phil

[Jonjon79 13,358]

I used a Dremel with that engraving attachment when I made a stock for my old Matador.

 

If you steady it with both hands and, kind of dab with it, side on, it makes fairly neat round dimples.

It's not unlike the texture on a golf ball, but on a smaller scale.

[j j m 6,609]

id practice a lot mate

[The one 8,577]

The new gun looks nice i would get it done properly you cant undo it if you fcuk it up

[philpot 5,082]

The new gun looks nice i would get it done properly you cant undo it if you fcuk it up

 

I am inclined to agree.

 

Phil

[Furrosious ferreter 499]

Ive just done my hw97 stock, i used a 6 inch nail slightly blunted by hitting on concrete. And another nail shaped down on a 30° angle for the border it worked really well, it was more of a pain oiling and waxing it.

 

Plus put something on your thumb...

[philpot 5,082]

Ive just done my hw97 stock, i used a 6 inch nail slightly blunted by hitting on concrete. And another nail shaped down on a 30° angle for the border it worked really well, it was more of a pain oiling and waxing it.

 

Plus put something on your thumb...

Let us have a look at the results

[Furrosious ferreter 499]

I tried adding a photo to that post in attachments but it didnt go on...

 

Why? Im on my tablet (sumsung)

[Furrosious ferreter 499]

[Durham John 693]

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Looks good mate,

not to deep or over done

 

DJ