[SSDan]

Claude:

Just think how nice it would have been had you given him a nice piece of wood to work with.

regards,
Dan

 

[SimonFencer]

Now, I know Dan is just kidding...but until I went to a blackpowder show and saw some of the fancy non-laminate stocks in person I could never understand the facination with them. I know from experience now, that there is no way those pictures do Claudes work justice.

:t :t :t

Paul

 

[DesertFox2001]

Claude,

I really don't appreciate those pictures. I was set on another laminate (ok, my first one since my hubby won't officially give me his)....but now kinda rethinking that....grrrrr......better go count my gatewood stock fund again....hmmm, maybe time to do more laundry and raid my hubbies change area again ......

 

[SSDan]

Now, I know Dan is just kidding...but until I went to a blackpowder show and saw some of the fancy non-laminate stocks in person I could never understand the facination with them. I know from experience now, that there is no way those pictures do Claudes work justice.

:t :t :t

Paul

You are exactly right. They are not the best nor most revealing photos and the wood appears breathtaking. I can't imagine how good it looks up close. Exhibition grade for sure.

Claude, I guess I have to ask how much a stock like that would cost, should any of us stop slobbering long enough to think about buying one.

regards,
Dan

 

[CWG]

Thanks for the kind words.
Without sounding like too flip, its really afforadble. 450ish bucks gets you into that kind of wood in my Offhand, or my Classic.
My thinking is, has been, if its 200.00 for something that every website sells, whats double that to have something unique?
I mean most of the guys and gals here spend long dollars on barrels, triggers, scopes- the stock is the most personal part of the entire rig. The stock is the only thing on a custom 10/22 that you can tell at a glance who made it.
Each, and every Offhand I cut, is different. Very different than the previous one. Only in outside shape does it hold the line. The wood is always different. Unique.
My Offhand unfinished, without the upgrades you cant see very well (ebony, bedding, additional sculpting, long LOP, exibition Claro Walnut-and by the way, that wood is just friggin' wild in the sunlight-) is only 225.00 Add 50.00 and thats my idea of extra fancy-brass insert installed, drop in, unfinished. Add 100.00 and thats exhibition grade Claro or extra fancy quilted Maple.
Thanks again for the replies. I'm going let the air out of my head now so I can get back to work
Stay safe, go shooting, spend time with family. Enjoy Life.
My inlaws are in town this weekend so I am spending lots of time in the shop LOL

 

[DesertFox2001]

My inlaws are in town this weekend so I am spending lots of time in the shop LOL

boy can I relate to that.....think I better find some more things to sell.

 

[CWG]

boy can I relate to that.....think I better find some more things to sell.

Even worse than expected. They has landed....half a day early no less. AND woke up my son right after we got him to bed for nappie time...grrrrrrrrr

 

[7397]

My mother-in-law has a habit of doing that to my baby.

If I ever have enough money I want to get one of your stocks. Keep up the good work.
Josh

 

[335]

All I can say is...WOW!

 

[fullchoke]

Even worse than expected. They has landed....half a day early no less. AND woke up my son right after we got him to bed for nappie time...grrrrrrrrr

Being a grandparent myself, I thought that's what we were supposed to do. Spoil 'em rotten and then leave about the time the melee starts.

BTW; That is a beautiful stock. I'm thinking of having you make me one of your Classics. I'll get with you later on that.

 

[CWG]

thanks, well the inlaws left and I can get back to work

I'll post another gorgeous one here in a few hours.

CWG

 

[Tuck]

CWG, Did you get my email on a off hand in the natural laminate?


better get back to me before the old lady starts looking at shoes.

 

[CWG]

Natural laminates due by months end...or so rutland says.
pics of course ASAP

 

[Markbo]

Well????

 

[DesertFox2001]

CLEAN UP in the Gatewood section!!!!!!

The Droolers are back!!!!!!