Triplets

Thanks for the compliments guys. As soon as the ammo gets here from Hornady, I'll head to the range. I tossed up chambering in 6.5x47 like my rifle, but went with the 6.5 Creedmor so they can shoot factory ammo should anything ever happen to me. Didn't want them to be stuck with a caliber that relies on handloading.
I'm pretty confident the match ammo will shoot.

morning pure perfection, amazing craftmanship. GBOT TUM

What an awesome gift!

Dang, those are a piece of art ... as always!

Hi Joel
Thats really nice wood and you finished it perfectly, I was just wondering what you used to finish the wood ? was it an oil based finish ? and if so what one? or something else, please tell us all.and what lucky kids.

260remingtom said:

Hi Joel
Thats really nice wood and you finished it perfectly, I was just wondering what you used to finish the wood ? was it an oil based finish ? and if so what one? or something else, please tell us all.and what lucky kids.

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I finish all my stocks with a hand rubbed/applied home made brew of tung oil and other ingredients. I was taught the process by a fellow stockmaker years ago, and spent years tweaking it to allow the oil to bring as much patina out of the wood as possible. Every piece takes the oil differently, and you have to let it "talk" to you through the process. Finishing a stock is just like painting a car... it's all in the prep work and details.
If you notice, my stock, the one in the back, has a bit more gloss to it than the two I just made for my sons. I finished theirs in a satin/soft look. I used the same ingredients, just changed the process a bit due to time constraints on theirs.

WOW!! Not only are they beautiful they all matching. If your adopting I'm available.

FEENIX said:

Dang, those are a piece of art ... as always!

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This!
Those are so pretty I'd be afraid to use them.
Awesome work!

Bravo 4 said:

This!
Those are so pretty I'd be afraid to use them.
Awesome work!

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Yep, me too!

Joel, if the Hornady Creedmoor ammo doesn't shoot, get a box or case of Prime ammo. It works well in multiple platforms with friends shooting PRS shoots, and is excellent quality brass. BEAUTIFUL rifles, lucky kids!

Wooden stocks...The feel and the smell can't be beat.

Do you finish rhe barrel channel and action inlet the same way to keep moisture out of the wood?

And to any of you guys trying to get on the adoption list, I am officially 1st on that list. I'm a pretty cute 50 year old kid so you don't stand a chance!

Steve

Very nice furniture! (The barreled actions are not too shabby either. ;o)

Eric B.

I have handled one of Joel's stock, and they are truly a piece of art.
Pictures just don't do justice to his craftsmanship