Carving A Handmade Maple Wood Stock 20 hours in 15 mintues!

This stock was almost completely made using hand tools over the course of about a year. This is a piece of laminated 1x8x6' maple that was glued together. After sitting for about 8 years, I finally got around to carving it up. This stock was done completely out of my mind and was carved as I went along. It turned out pretty good. Every second is a minute in real time.
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[@rollmodelbjj]

People who don’t woodwork don’t understand just how impressive this is

[@craigleibbrand7761]

You're absolutely right about that

[@Dallastexas1215]

Honestly I know little about woodworking, and even less about gunsmithing, but i know attention to detail , it comes along with my OCD. I can appreciate that type of effort, and most importantly the dedication to see something like that through to the end. That was amazing to watch. You are indeed a master at your craft, much respect. And thank you KZbin for having an algorithm with some damn taste! Glad this one popped up.

[@RookieLock]

That was amazing, As some one who has tried a bit of caving, I know this is no where as easy as it looks. You did an absolutely great job buddy!

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks

[@MB-hs4vp]

Well, gotta go find some maple now. Good on you for doing it completely by feel. Very impressive.

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks, took way to long!

[@tselinsky6452]

Amazing hands! Watched every second with awe.

[@airgunnerxf9157]

Absolutely incredible. Nice work

[@sexualposition]

I tell you this friend. for someone that knows what it is to work with wood and painstakingly using hand tools like a chisel and hammer to carve out the pieces for the gunparts to fit is absolutely incredible... congradulations you deserve a medal sir

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks, much appreciated

[@joesinegal8167]

A True Master Craftsman At Work! Thanks For Sharing Your Journey While Creating Your Masterpiece Stock! It Was Very Inspiring!

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks, much appreciated.

[@MiBurnout]

What a work of art!! I tip my hat to you sir.. amazing stock you created.. just gorgeous

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thank you kindly

[@barstad-9591]

That tiger maple is tough wood to work with, especially for such an involved project. You did a fantastic job; it’s beautiful.

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks, yeah, it wasn't the easiest thing in the world to work with. A lot of tear outs!

[@craigleibbrand7761]

Maple was one of the finest gunstock woods in the world.

[@johndoe1765]

YOUR VERY INSPIRATIONAL ,BEAUTIFUL WORK AND I LIKE YOUR CREATIVITY AND ALSO YOUR FORTITUDE ,GREAT VIDEO THANK YOU .

[@emilbeeg4550]

Excellent work and loved the time lapse.

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

[@PracticalRenaissance]

amazing work! Very satisfying to watch

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks, much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed it! Great work on your end too! Keep it up!

[@haivlog6797]

Practical Renaissan

[@bjoe74fm]

A beautiful piece of wood, made to a spectacular stock, very well done

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks! Well worth the effort.

[@greggjohnson7667]

friggin' incredible! Amazing work sir!

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks

[@souleater307]

nice music i was jamin out the entire time. and i love how everything in your shop moves. like the table and belt sander wanted to run away from you. lol

[@precisionmachineshed]

Only the tools I used for this video were somewhat mobile. Most of my machines weight in the 1-2,000 lbs range.

[@craigleibbrand7761]

Beautiful craftsmanship love tiger tail maple

[@aidanmosman6916]

Wow. Didn’t think they could be made by hand. Great work

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks

[@zohairghullam5131]

Great video. A labour of love and well worth the effort. Thanks for sharing.

[@precisionmachineshed]

No problem. It sure took long enough!

[@craigleibbrand7761]

You're Damm right it's worth the effort.

[@mattjohnston5807]

Awesome job. That maple feels like carving stone sometimes lol👍

[@precisionmachineshed]

Yeah, it wasn't the easiest thing to work with.

[@robertturner2172]

Wow is all i can say. Thank you for sharing. Beyond impressive.

[@precisionmachineshed]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@baggd65]

You are a TRUE CRAFTSMAN....

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks!

[@sigha2b2t]

This is the best video of this kind I’ve ever seen, amazing job - I love watching you do this properly rather than with a jig & router

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks, much appreciated.

[@georgechambers3197]

Beautiful work. Nothing else to say!

[@precisionmachineshed]

Much appreciated.

[@skiptracer8703]

Very nice work, Thanks for sharing .. Jim

[@precisionmachineshed]

No problem. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@battlebuddy6802]

this, this is art.

[@1jtolvey]

GREAT VIDEO !

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks, much appreciated.

[@jbpmidas]

Fantastic work!!!

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks!

[@charleswebb5797]

Beautiful craftsmanship !

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks

[@rayfalcone6897]

very satisfying to watcher piece of art......

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks, much appreciated.

[@johnvaness8445]

Lovely work!

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks! much appreciated.

[@savage69000]

Great work!

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks,

[@williebulletman5217]

Great work I don’t have the patiencez or knowledge to be able to do that .Out of a peace of Beautiful wood out standing sir you do great wood work . you did a outstanding job just great I love the color of that wood can’t say enough about it thank you for sharingC

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@bawspetdomainsllc7450]

Great work love the music and no voice over. keep showing what your good at if shows your passion!

[@ViaAvione]

Amazing work!

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks! much appreciated.

[@nicholaselliot5583]

Beautiful work

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks

[@darkov5515]

Wow nice carving 10stars :D

[@piplup10203854]

Man this is so cool! I’d absolutely love to try something like this if I could have someone teach me. I’d love to make a 22LR bolt action rifle out of like a Bolivian Rosewood stock ☺️ with a fluted barrel and all that. Dream rifle right there for me.

[@craigleibbrand7761]

I would love a stock just like that LEFT HAND Weatherby Mark 5. Ebony tip and cap.

[@renelopez2244]

Bro, that's awesome

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks!

[@thinetaco3722]

Damn that’s beautiful

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks!

[@WhiteChevy4.8]

Very nice

[@Mateusestrela]

Uma verdadeira obra de arte 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@marciofernandesdasilvarodr8501]

Ficou show de bola, top demais.

[@darknessblackened]

LOVELY 😍😍😍

[@johnschall3013]

Bro, you are amazing.

[@precisionmachineshed]

Much appreciated.

[@CanadaQKG]

Remarkable.

[@jimosborn4000]

Very nice job.

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thank you!

[@gilliesiut2332]

This is gorgeous.

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks, much appreciated.

[@gilliesiut2332]

Precision Machine Shed did you use any lacquer on it? If so what did you use?

[@precisionmachineshed]

I used Pro-Custom Gunstock oil. Arrow Wood finish is also a good one.

[@taylormunson3605]

Amazing

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks

[@myrossirifle]

Amazing.

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks!

[@ANDYMCNET]

First time here on this channel but really nice work and I presume that was midnight oil the lamp was burning there? "made me chuckle" ❤

[@precisionmachineshed]

Several times.

[@clangerbasher]

I watched a 2 x speed and it was awesome. The music sounded great too. :)

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks, I tried to compress it as much as possible when I originally did it.

[@clangerbasher]

I did it on a whim really. I just wanted to see how it looked even faster. And as I said the odd thing was the music didn't sound off even though sped up. Lovely job.

[@precisionmachineshed]

Cool, I do it on a lot of videos too.

[@clangerbasher]

Well if they show say sports (or anything) on TV in slow motion I will use the slow motion feature on the PVR to slow it down further. It is interesting what the eye picks up when playing about with tech.

[@kylegilmore3810]

+clangerbasher For future use, you can use the "," and "." keys when a video is paused to skip frame by frame.

[@samcoon6699]

Please tell me what the second song was? I liked them all and really nice work!

[@andrescastillo5777]

Que hermoso trabajo

[@panchovilla1486]

Real nice

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks!

[@Edgunsuk]

Bravo sir !

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks

[@tompalmer334]

I did a stock looks some what like this one used a Mauser action a 247 barrel this was about 32 years ago I have used it so much needs to be refinished never finished the action and barrel I will get her polished and find a place who can give me a shiner black blueing than I am capable of

[@precisionmachineshed]

That's cool. A deep bluing job makes all the difference in my opinion.

[@Pakkerotten]

Damm impressive

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks

[@hairyknuckle8603]

Gonna do a build like this. Any advice working with this maple?

[@earlgateman3755]

If you make up some long headless action bolts you can drill those holes first, and use them to guide the metal down into the wood. Much of the roughing out can be done by measurements.

[@precisionmachineshed]

Yeah, I do have to stuff to make some custom guides, just have not done it yet. Next time I do one of these, I will be using a saw, and cutting out larger chunks with a lot of smaller cuts.

[@Bones6987]

Be nice to know what he used For the finish on the wood

[@craigleibbrand7761]

Can you install crossbolts.

[@rickmelhuish1602]

Wow dude

[@adampaniczko8198]

Badass ,I love it great job man. Im going to take a crack at it, what type of wood did you use and dimensions of the that you started with? Thank you if you could help me out with that part ? This is the exact thumbhole stock I want to make . knight makes that almost exact stock that you made for my muzzleloaders.

[@precisionmachineshed]

Was Maple, Didn't start with any dimensions outside of LOP.

[@alexyouknowwhoitis2169]

Probably would have been 15 hours if you had a proper heavy bench and vise lol. Looks great, good job!

[@precisionmachineshed]

Probably.

[@craighutchison5258]

Great to see a stock made by a person with "normal" tools! No belt sander, etc. What finish did you use on the stock?

[@precisionmachineshed]

I used Pro-custom gun oil. Works pretty good and holds up really well. You can make it shiny or dull.

[@cockedandlocked9765]

Very nice. I want a stock like this but have it finished as a Kentucky rifle color

[@precisionmachineshed]

Yes, a Tannic Acid finish would look amazing.

[@wearytraveler3524]

Very pretty! How does it shoot?

[@precisionmachineshed]

I actually have not shot it yet. I will have to get it out this summer and do some load work on it.

[@airgunnerxf9157]

Make another gun stock video? Maybe? I would definitely stick around to watch

[@scottgorman7166]

Good job...what wood did you use for the grip cap and end cap? Is the glue line down the center of the stock? I have some beautiful Birds Eye Maple ( not big enough for a stock unless I laminate) and was wondering if the seam is down the middle and did you use epoxy or wood glue to laminate? Thanks Precision

[@precisionmachineshed]

It was a "roasted fiddleback maple" very dry stuff, man made. This stock was made from 3 boards so there's two glue lines towards each side. I believe I used an outdoor Woodtite glue that was waterproof. Glued the hell out of each piece and then put as many clamps as possible on there. My glue lies are very tight. They have not moved in over 6 years before I finished it.

[@BDW8500]

Kind of hard to tell from the pictures, but did that gun start out life as a 1917 Enfield? I'm just guessing based off of the stripper clip guide, the safety and the bolt release. Handsome stock by the way, excellent work.

[@precisionmachineshed]

Yes, it's a M1917. Thanks for the kind words!

[@spiderdog762]

i thought it was an Enfield, nice job!

[@user-vj6ei6lk8m]

BDW ฃ

[@prinzeugenvansovoyen732]

how are the tool at 11:35 and the washer like scraper for the barrel bed called? i have planned to make a left hand wooden folding stock (like the wermacht Paratroopers K98) for my Mauser M48 for a long time

[@precisionmachineshed]

This is the barrel bedding tool. amzn.to/2CUxCJd The other is a Shinto Saw Rasp. Here's two different ones. amzn.to/2MGe8fE amzn.to/2FWl87W

[@nifty1940]

Wow.

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks!

[@juanbrown5204]

This is incredible, how’d u get into this profession tho

[@precisionmachineshed]

Wifes grandfather was a master gunsmith, after building several rifles with him, he passed away and I kept doing stuff myself trying to better my last project every time. A bunch of research, talking to the right people and asking questions, and practice tends to hone the skills.

[@Rigzly23]

Just out of curiosity, did you whisker the stock before applying the finish? Also very nice looking final product.

[@precisionmachineshed]

I didn't for no other reason than I actually forgot until after I got the first coat on. It's been a while since I finished a stock.

[@silviasilvia4271]

Owh nice projec next build airgun stock wood 😍😍😍

[@precisionmachineshed]

Haha... I know there are some crazy stock builders out there for air guns. Something I have never really gotten into, but I do have some critters eating my garden so maybe that's a good excuse to get one!

[@jokosaputrasaputra3335]

Airgun stock wood broo bullpup

[@leandroribeiro5195]

Belo trabalho

[@paulvenn4447]

Interesting, looks like a Geoff Slee design!

[@precisionmachineshed]

I'll have to look that up. My thoughts when I did it were vintage Fajen Rheinhart crossed with a safari type rifle.

[@Ostseepilker]

Toll gemacht und wunderschön, aber so viel Arbeit???

[@kennerfx]

Hey, that looks great! I wanna make myself one for my Airsoft Rifle, what Tool is that what you're using for Forming the Stock ? Thanks!

[@kennerfx]

Is it a Handheld Wood Planer ?

[@LifeOnHoth]

It looks like a "japanese rasp" and a hand planer. you can use any kinda fine or coarse rasps and planers and sandpaper. Whatever gets the wood shaped the way u want it. Bitd it is said that stocks was made mostly with rasps and scrapers. Obviously, chisels also.

[@stevejr5544]

That was fun and educational to watch. It looks like you used basic shop tools. Am I correct?

[@precisionmachineshed]

Yes, I did use some spendy swiss chisels and gouges, but for that most part, yes basic tools. Just takes time more than anything.

[@anzov1n]

Thank you for sharing. What substance are you applying to the stock at 7:59-8:06?

[@precisionmachineshed]

For the finish, it's Pro-Custom Gunstock oil.

[@anzov1n]

Thanks. At which point in the video did you apply the bedding compound?

[@shinigami117s8]

What’s that goopy stuff put on the metal ? And the other goopy stuff into the stock, then sandwiched together ?

[@weirhauch1002]

Great work !! What wood is that?

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks, It's maple.

[@thetacticaltauntaun4788]

Where do you get the bolt action and barrel set?

[@precisionmachineshed]

This was a rifle that I re-stocked.

[@robertrandin9568]

Dude I think a Dremel tool would help you a lot

[@randysparks1271]

Might be a stupid suggestion but if you offered a class on carving rifle stocks I'd love to do it

[@precisionmachineshed]

Possibile at some point.

[@ccuc22]

It is a labor of love. I used to make gunstocks like that too. Now, I would use a vertical mill to rough out , but still finish using hand chisels. It would take me three days to finish a stock, at 5 hours a day.

[@precisionmachineshed]

Yeah, not sure I'll do many more of these, and there are some shortcuts I've since learned that will speed it way up next time.

[@craigleibbrand7761]

I believe the action is Rem model 30.S. Caliber could very well be a 375 H & H.

[@precisionmachineshed]

Was a 1917 Enfield and it was a 338 WM.

[@Rechkalov7]

Imagine working that hsrd and at the end you see a huge crack in the wood

[@precisionmachineshed]

That would not be cool.

[@deadlysrestorations]

That's what epoxy and sawdust is for.

[@marlonalvarez3991]

hello I just want to ask the materials you use in this one , I'm trying to build one for my airsoft sniper rifle

[@evanodwyer153]

You would want to use some sort of hardwood eg. Walnut, oak, mohogony

[@marlonalvarez3991]

thank you..

[@evanodwyer153]

Nb

[@precisionmachineshed]

This is Maple.

[@noahrodeghiero9640]

You need a more stable table... but very nice work, i love the end product

[@precisionmachineshed]

I know, I do, but didn't want to get wood chips all over my other bench ( full of other projects)

[@davidbingen2377]

You need to get or make a proper woodworking bench, one that doesn’t walk around when you are working on a project. Great finished project! ...David

[@precisionmachineshed]

Yeah I know.... It's coming. Thanks

[@robertturner2172]

Looks like the nench did its job.

[@baggd65]

Where can i find your leather apron at?

[@precisionmachineshed]

It's a black heavy canvas apron. I would like to get a nice leather one, but never wanted to spend the money.

[@barstad-9591]

Jay Bates and The Wood Whisperer both wear leather aprons from a place that customizes them. I can’t recall the name of the company, but I’m sure it will be listed on their descriptions pages under tools they each use or you could email them.

[@barstad-9591]

Precision Machine Shed Beautiful stock! Thanks for sharing all of your hard work.

[@baggd65]

ok, thank you.

[@BenDover-jl6vd]

Is it possible for that front receiver to have any more holes in it.

[@808fishman8]

the optic bases dont stay tight for nothing

[@precisionmachineshed]

It was like this when I got it, many times gunsmiths switch base styles or update old bases for newer one with different spacing. Three holes are also drilled when pinning bases.

[@EdwardFeenman]

Watch at double speed and get er done in 7 and a half minutes.

[@ekoalcantara808]

Wowww Luarrrr biasaaaa

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks

[@TechnoNinjaAlex]

So if it didn’t sit for 8 years would you still need to dry the wood first?

[@precisionmachineshed]

I'm not sure the moisture content changed much since I got it. It would however be a good idea to let it dry add long as possible after you glue it to let the wood/glue stabilize a little.

[@iwosnova7869]

Hi great work, can someone tell me what song that is at 5:21 ? Would be nice thx.

[@el_strapone2455]

Puddle of Infinity Grass

[@iwosnova7869]

DJ_Mandarinka thx