Gunstock Timbers

[Grahame Collins]

s a keen muzzleloading enthusiast ,the time has come for me to make a gunstock. Can this forum offer any suggestions as to what Australian timbers are known to provide a suitable strength and appearance to suit such an application ?

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[Roger Peine]

A nice fiddleback blackwood does do the trick
I would also consider a fiddleback Messmate or similar .It really depends on what type of weight you want in your finished piece !?.

[brettdel]

Big bore, fiddlebacked, spiffy and Messmate

all sounds a bit "R" rated to me http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/eek.gif

[This message has been edited by brettdel (edited 28 June 2000).]

[Shane Watson]

What?? RIFLE http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/biggrin.gif

[Gary Brockman]

I have 38mm * 150mm * 900mm Blackwood KD - $10/length + GST ex store (some lengths come in at 40mm-42mm) - any interest?

Regards, Gary, Omni Timbers