Hi
2nd post....
I'm intending to buy some wood to make a gun stock. I'm going to laminate the wood on my bench saw, glue the laminates together to create a block. Then I intend to cut out the rough shape on my band saw....
I'm looking to use beech, walnut and perhaps poplar.
The block will be about 80 cm long, 16 cm high and 64 mm wide.
I intend to use about 8 laminates so they will be about 8mm wide.
My question is what should I be looking for when I buy the wood?
Should it be kiln dried?
Should I be treating the end grain ?
Obviously want to avoid splits and knots....?
Any other advice greatly appreciated...
Many thanks
2nd post....
I'm intending to buy some wood to make a gun stock. I'm going to laminate the wood on my bench saw, glue the laminates together to create a block. Then I intend to cut out the rough shape on my band saw....
I'm looking to use beech, walnut and perhaps poplar.
The block will be about 80 cm long, 16 cm high and 64 mm wide.
I intend to use about 8 laminates so they will be about 8mm wide.
My question is what should I be looking for when I buy the wood?
Should it be kiln dried?
Should I be treating the end grain ?
Obviously want to avoid splits and knots....?
Any other advice greatly appreciated...
Many thanks