My first "Custom" Handi project...just because...

[Ridgeviewer]

Ken, Sketch scanned and emailed. Keep your fingers crossed...
Ridge

[ken2222]

Mornin' Ridge...was up late playin' around so I'm just now havin' coffee...I got your email but it's so faint that I really can't read your notes....it is as I envisioned tho.....as you can see....I cut it last night...

[Ridgeviewer]

Hi Ken, I just sent you the notes by email.
After looking at you pic, I'll add this....
The fitting required for  stealth mode is going to be the a real challenge! It does look like it can be done though.  Keep the pictures comming.
I'll be on the puter quite a bit today, I'm still iced in....

[ken2222]

yup...stealth will be tough...makes everything have to happen from the butt...I gotta try tho.......I'll go look at my email...Thanks Ridge...my lathe is at a friends house so...I think it's time it came home....and my drill selection leaves a "bit" to be desired 

[Ridgeviewer]

Might try one of these. I deal with Lee Valley often. Great Company
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=32349&cat=1,180,42240,53317&ap=1

[ken2222]

that's a pretty good price! I'm gonna talk to a buddy about his drill collection in a bit....he's fishin' right now......AND i gotta go get my lathe...

[270Handiman]

Boy, when you told me you were working on a project, you weren't kidding!

Good luck,

270

[ken2222]

yeah .270, thats why I didn't get right back to you about scopes and Handis....I'm knee deep now!!     BUT..this thing is gonna be pretty darn cool! My lathe has to come home TODAY!

Ken

[myarmor]

Add my name to the list that has thought of doing this, but sadly I have only got to that stage as I always have other projects going on.
I don't have much too add, but I am very interested in seeing how it turns out.
For what it's worth I suppose a man could always buy a Boyds Laminated stock for this kind of project and save some money by finishing it himself...
Here is what I mean:
http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/BrowseEbus/Odds%26Ends.asp

Just something to keep in mind, if you might want to practice on one before going at yours.

-Aaron

[ken2222]

Aaron....nice talkin' to ya!  I just went to the Boyds site...you know that is a Boyds that I just cut, don't you?? They are nice stocks for the money. Anyway...just so you know, all you did is just wet my whistle for the next custom stock project. I can see it now..especially once I get my jig set up.....stay tuned guys...I may be offering up a whole bunch of Cinn Lams..
Thanks Aaron!
 Ken

[myarmor]

Same here Ken. And with how cheap those sets are, they would make great practice and you never know, you might just be able to salvage a couple.... if so keep me in mind