Carving A Walnut Shotgun Stock

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In this video I'm making a new stock and fore end for my Papas old Springfield 12 gouge shotgun. I bored the hole for the bolt on my drill press using long 3/8" twist bit and 3/4 brad point bit. The fore end was carved round using my hand planes. The material is walnut crotch I found in San Antonio.
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[@samsonstaats3851]

My dad was a gunsmith, he passed away a few years ago, but my mom said he carried two gunstock blanks for 22 years and always intended to make them for some rifles. This video has inspired me to some day finish a project he started but couldn't finish, thank you for that Andy! As always your videos are great! Sometimes the best part of my day is watching your videos. God bless.

[@archenemy1124]

Awesome job brother. If you run into a patch situation, try using a clear epoxy and mix in some saw dust from the same wood. It usually blends very well

[@TomokosEnterprize]

Wonderful as ever. Your hand work is second to none Andy. Great selection for the stock choice. Your grand dad is very proud of you my friend.

[@JohnMGibby]

Nice work. I can imagine the chewing out you gave yourself off camera when you broke through that hole. Mistakes of my own doing are the ones I hate the most. Would love to see you do more gun furniture.

[@Nunya11672]

Well said. I can forgive almost anyone of their mistakes except myself.

[@rianrushwood1426]

John M Gibby while everyone else has forgiven me for my mistakes, I never have and never will be able to forgive myself for my mistakes. I hold every little mistake against myself, courtesy of my asian heritage. Edit: there’s a reason Asians have no self esteem

[@colinhawkins8265]

A beautiful result to be sure. A wonderful homage too. I'm a fan of when creators share their mistakes with the audience. Sometimes it's nice to have a reminder that we're all just humans who screw up here and there. The video format makes it easy to make videos where it looks like you never make mistakes during a project. For newbies, I think that can lead to unrealistic expectations. As I'm sure you know, part of the journey of making stuff is learning to deal with those mistakes. Sometimes you figure out how to cover them up and sometimes you just chalk it up and start over. Mistakes can be frustrating, but they're also valuable learning opportunities. Thanks for sharing.

[@StuffUCanMake]

Thanks Colin, I agree with you totally.

[@cherylreeves3107]

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[@dariostino]

Absolutely great host, not egomaniac, not pushy, not unnecessary talk or music, just great content. Earned a new sub

[@TheEffoff]

Exactly

[@curm1778]

“This, milord, is my family's axe. We have owned it for almost nine hundred years, see. Of course, sometimes it needed a new blade. And sometimes it has required a new handle, new designs on the metalwork, a little refreshing of the ornamentation . . . but is this not the nine hundred-year-old axe of my family? And because it has changed gently over time, it is still a pretty good axe, y'know. Pretty good.” ― Terry Pratchett, The Fifth Elephant

[@willhe86]

Yes please do more builds like these.. this was awesome..

[@byv4480]

I really like that you showed the mistake and stopped to tell us how it came about. I feel like if someone hasn't had something like this come up in a piece every once in a while then they may just not be making enough stuff. Bravo to you and your channel. Top notch

[@kaseywarner1419]

I love that you stuck with it and kept going after you opened up the hole. It really shows the respect you have for the wood and a growing craft. As always thank you for the great videos

[@daleknebel9382]

Nice job,Andy. An Uncle of mine once told me that, "Mistakes are proof that you did something". The trick is how to fix them. Nice fix.

[@mrv1271]

Very special piece. Wonderful craftsmanship.

[@snakecult1]

Really love how that came out! You are seriously an inspiration for me when I do my little projects at home. I never thought about making a stock for a shotgun...but now I may have to give it a shot!

[@MrMidnight2236]

saw the gun on off the ranch and decided to sub , to watch this vid and the ak vid when it comes out . hope you do some more gun projects

[@TheLvillefan]

Mistakes are just design changes. You are a talented dude. I love that you hold your self to a high standard. To many people don’t. Great job!

[@Amphiron]

This was fantastically done. I love watching you work and have even picked a few things up from watching you. I get compliments on my Go And Make It shirt all the time too!!

[@taylordutton3692]

Andy no one is harder on you than you that is mark of true artist that is what makes the few true rare breeds that are left

[@marknielsen2482]

I've made the stock in two pieces and used a router for the long bore. After laminating it back together you can't see the joint. It worked out really nice. I enjoyed your video and it gave me some good ideas for the next one I make

[@briancullen9171]

Real woodworking like life has unexpected challenges. Thank you for sharing how you deal with it.

[@gpkuffel]

Am glad you kept on and didn't throw the wood away. Thank you for another great video

[@aaroncashion7570]

One of your best videos to date. Love the honesty of showing a mistake. I call it character Andy. 😀

[@nathanclinch3168]

love the build andy! Thanks for sharing, merry christmas!

[@patrickgatons]

You made the right decision to not abandon that beautiful piece of wood.

[@teddougherty6963]

Andy you’re an inspiration brother! Amazing work as always and many blessings to you and yours over the holidays and the New Year to come...

[@Tomhohenadel]

Good job to redo your dad’s old shotgun. Has a lot of sentimental value. Excellent job of repairing the errant drill hole. Mighty fine job. Thanks for the video

[@jimmcnett]

The stock looks amazing. I know it's tough to point out mistakes. Thank you for doing that. I have watched you make a lot of projects. They are all so nice. It is good to see that you also make the same kind of slip ups that I do. Makes me realize that I need to just keep practicing. I hope that I can someday build things that look as wonderful as yours. Keep on showing us what you make.

[@kathleengray106]

Love watching you work. It has inspired me to pick up wood working. My grandfather was a carpenter, and I definitely have that in my blood. I have one block plane and a router and table saw. Should be enough to get started.

[@blessed1sj]

Love this channel, all stuff and no fluff.

[@reedburdette]

I inherited my grandads 16 gauge with a stock and forend that he’d carved for it which makes it extra special to me. I’ve always wanted to carve one for my own shotgun to follow in his foot steps and this video has given me the confidence and some more knowledge on how to do it. Thank you!

[@FrostyBoom38]

I love the epoxy blemish. The meaning and all. This was great, thank you for sharing your skills!

[@larry39208]

Andy, you're so incredibly talented, I love watching you work!

[@keith4788]

you should look into cerakoting the metal to make the metal more rust resistant. I had it done on my grandpas gun, and it looks great.

[@potatoman859]

Thank you your videos really calm me down when im stressed

[@lucysmart1476]

Always love hearing how much u like doing the work u do at the end cuz definitely isn’t a small amount of work to do these things takes care and time and patience

[@vinnielacerna9177]

Yay another video! I can’t believe you made that! I followed you make it on instagram it turned out so much better than I expected! Keep up the good work and merry Christmas! 🎄🎄

[@danbarrett6113]

Love it Andy, not every man has a hand made Walnut Stock shotgun that was owned by his papa. Super cool and the little error still gives it character.

[@samuelberger4591]

I think the hole “mistake” is awesome! It’s for you, it’s a story and it’s character now! Your grandchildren can look at it and talk about how “grandpa” handmade the stock. Awesome!👍🏼

[@daveintheshed4870]

Stock looks great, thanks for the video!

[@SomeJustice19k]

That band saw is a thing of beauty. Nice work.

[@ericmusson3619]

Now this is a man that knows woodworking. Love your videos Mr. Rawls. Keep it up.

[@DannyFourSquare]

This is my favorite video I’ve seen of yours so far. Love it man!

[@LOUDFARTNOISES]

Great project. If we all got it right the first time something something.... I'd be proud to have it on my gun. I'm sure your boy or girl will love it when it comes their time.

[@ernabueing4250]

That walnut wood is so beautiful. Flaw and all it is still a wonderful piece of art that you created.

[@StamosTee]

It came out fantastic!!!

[@kellydees1938]

This video is perfect! I need to do the same thing with an old Belgian Browning A5 from the 1930's. Cracked stock....still looks a bit too complicated.

[@elcup31]

Never seen a video before, but was a really nice surprise to hear you talk about the work halfway through. Sub'd right away, great stuff man, beautiful work..

[@MrSoutherngent01]

That is super cool, Andy!!!

[@Arthur-mn5vs]

I think you should made more of this, I love the fact that you are using your talent to repair a gun or modify it, and it’s a lot more enjoyable since you find it diffucult and as in this video made a mistake and had to adapt to it, it kinda makes it like an adventure to repair the gun. Anyway I loved this video because of that and the importance this gun has for you.

[@jjs811]

That was great! Definitely do more!!

[@calebzajac-woodie2678]

Great channel. I’ve done a lot of wood working and blacksmithing but I’ve always wanted to see how to make a stock and this video is perfect. Thank

[@HollerHunter]

Man that’s gorgeous. I’ve redone many, many gun stocks, and that is an absolutely stellar first project. Well done. Love that walnut.

[@jbb5470]

Wonderful craftsmanship Andy! Can easily see that amount of work that went into this one. Turned out very nice and excellent video!

[@stevencoons450]

first time seeing your vid! Great honesty and great attitude. Thank you...very refreshing!

[@darrenhall8643]

Nice job, that is sick....couldnt wait for the vid to come out when I watched your Instastories

[@trevorholland7]

Oh thank you for this video I’d love to see forward grips and even other guns fixed I dab in gun restoration so any tips is awesome to have

[@EricMushrush]

This is incredible. Great job!

[@huntsman4683]

Dam!! that gun has so much character with that spot!!~~ that walnut looks badass!!

[@jakeds84]

Great save on that hole. Been there many times. All learning lessons. But it really is a beautiful piece.

[@Gsxrnoob]

Amazing work, nice job

[@jeffhansell8119]

This guy is has a great attitude. Love this guy.

[@1777DK]

Walnut dowel in the original hole, drill new hole, no one will know and Bob’s your uncle. I teach my kids that we screw up, we learn. I learn all the time. 😂

[@korielnuesse2859]

I like this idea. I also thought about the Japanese method for fixing broken ceramic pieces, by filling the void or crack with a precious metal and it becomes part of the design. Walnut dowel wouldn’t be as noticeable, probably nobody would be able to tell.

[@samfranco4641]

Koriel Nuesse that‘s the point

[@SoggySandwich80]

Who says bobs your uncle anymore

[@chadlewis3515]

That's what I was thinking too. Bore through the stock with a forester bit and plug it with a suitable piece from a cutoff. Then re-bore the original hole. But epoxy works too.

[@The_Osprey]

@@SoggySandwich80 People of British descent.

[@Dekuinanutshell]

For the quality entertainment and work you put into your work I doubt anyone will be hard on your accidents. If anything we just see it as a next level of maturity when you own up to your accidents. Still a beautiful piece and as always enjoy your work.

[@straightshooter8443]

Got to say, I love your band saw. Got one almost like it in my shop. Nothing like knowing that that thing will cut through anything you can lay on the table. But, I must say I have a millwright shop out beside my house. Started many moons ago with my dad and worked it with him for awhile before he passed. Now, I’m on my own. Lots of old tools I still use and can’t find anymore. Oh, no mistakes, just added character. Looks great. I’ve thought about doing that with my grandpas old 16 gauge brake over. I just might now that I’ve watched you.

[@scottdoran3112]

Beautiful work, nice job!

[@marcelinosantos3290]

Good shop complete tools to use.. Good work buddy

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Very nice work you do there. Good to see more Texas based Makers on You Tube. Great back story on your Dad owning the shotgun before you.

[@Knox-ec9ur]

Favorite channel on youtube. Keep up the awesome videos Andy.

[@georgevidalis4260]

great job! love it.

[@skeemask4933]

Man... Exact same here man.. I got a 67F that was my father's first gun. He passed in 2007. I gotta make a stock also. Can't find one anywhere. Thanks man. Awesome job

[@robertswanson8979]

The mess ups are helpful to us beginners, and being creative yet simple to move forward

[@ahikernamedgq]

That looks great, Andy.

[@zeedevil4409]

Beautiful workmanship

[@madshephard2boots157]

Andy Rawls I think for your first time doing this it is turning out great. As for the drill hole I look at it this way if we don't ever make a mistake we will never learn anything in life. Thank you so much for teaching us and showing us things we can do at home for out children like the Air Plain you made..

[@nealfangmann1775]

Really cool video. Props.

[@peterjames2580]

Love the Video! I make mandolins (for myself) and when I make mistakes as long as I don't through the instrument out in to the street it's a win! Thanks, we all travel the same road.

[@matthewmcdaniel8846]

One of your best videos buddy loved it

[@spackelquack9252]

Incredible work!

[@jeremystamper525]

Omg I have been waiting for this forever

[@gallene9381]

My Dad always told me a woodworking project with a mistake turned it into being 'CUSTOM MADE',... Always made a difference! Well Done Custom Made Gunstock!

[@paulzale7429]

Fantastic! Awesome Craftsman! God Bless U!

[@supercow61]

Awesome job !!!!

[@Sawer]

First video i see from you, that moment you told you messed up showed your true passion. You got yourself a new Subscriber :)

[@07Countryboi]

Came over from Off the ranch, and decided to Sub. Lots of cool projects man, looking forward to watching.

[@joshuae.m.wright7566]

Andy your work is so very beautiful. I really hope to see this as a service you offer because I have a old sxs shotgun I love and deserves a beautuful wood stock

[@jackofalltrades8353]

Nice work AR! Ithaca’s older shotguns had grooves running around the diameter of the forearm without any checkering. Looks nice,solves slippage issues, and probably a lot easier than the checkering!

[@Ray_Sellner]

I was expecting a couple rounds through the gun. I love it when San Antonio gets a mention.

[@Maurice419]

Awesome dude!!!

[@layzorbeeemz7317]

Gorgeous work, I think the black spot adds a bit of character and uniqueness to it. Bob Ross would call that a happy little accident. Lol.

[@EricFabianLozano]

That’s dope AF that you can replace the furniture on your firearms with your tools and skills. I got an AK I’d like new furniture for...

[@juliorendon211]

Easy E that’s exactly what I was thinking. My ak needs better furniture

[@grimsoul0]

Just saw a video on OffTheRanch where Matt gave him a AK to redo. So hopefully he'll make a video of doing that one before too long.

[@skigdividerx4991]

Great job man! Gun stock work is very hard and for your first one I'd say you hit it out of the park!

[@ericrobinson5056]

If you make something you will love it for ever if you buy something your like what ever I'll just buy another one I like making stuff ...your videos are awesome

[@joespivey9104]

Great work Andy , cant even tell ! looks awesome

[@SamoesADIY]

saw your work on off the ranch, awesome work, subbed!

[@jamesestes1021]

I’ve always thought that a good indicator of craftsmanship and knowledge/practice is being able to fix mistakes and make corrections the way you have. Good job! I personally look at the ones I make in my projects almost fondly sometimes. 👍

[@krazmokramer]

Well done. Thanks for being honest enough to show and explain your mistake. Lots of guys would have tried to cover it up as if it never happened. Good learning experience.

[@ddselvig]

When I drill a long hole through a piece of wood I drill from both ends and make the holes meet in the middle. I drill from one end a little more than halfway through the piece of wood. Then drill from the other end until it meets the first hole inside the wood. That way your through hole will have more of a chance of staying closer to where it needs to be. I only do that on my personal projects because it doesn't matter to me if my through hole is not totally straight. The most important to me is that whatever has to go through the hole does not bind.

[@jayhitek]

That came out great. I love walnut.

[@meansartin]

Looks great!

[@Drifter35417]

Glad you showed the mistake. Mistakes are proof of hand made and not CNC’ed. I like to contrast my mistakes. They make great character references in a piece of work. I just subscribed. Now to binge watch.

[@bryanthreet6761]

Really really nice man! Poppa would be proud I’m sure! I have a couple of guns myself that are worth anything but they tell story’s of my grand parents that mean more than anything!!!