Reply With QuoteNot that I've found. I've made a stock for a crossbow from laminated beech (Google Delignit) and also a pistol grip from beech/birch ply. Just keep your tools sharp.
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Hi all,
How easy is it too work with laminated wood? I fancy making a stock and just wondered if it's much harder to work with than Walnut?
Is there any special tools needed or finishing processes.
Pete
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Not that I've found. I've made a stock for a crossbow from laminated beech (Google Delignit) and also a pistol grip from beech/birch ply. Just keep your tools sharp.
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A while ago I worked on a Boyd's laminated stock to suit a CZ 452 rimfire with no issues with no special tools or equipment necessary.
I believe they use birch ply laminates for their stocks which were fine to work although care needs to be taken when inserting something like a sling screw with a pre drilled pilot hole being necessary to prevent the spliting of the laminate !
This should be done in any case with all gun stock timber but especially so with laminates.
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I didn't use any wood screws but instead used threaded brass inserts that expand into a drilled hole. I then fixed stuff with machine screws which look much nicer.
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I remember reading it was the "glues" that made them harder to work on than solid wood.
never worked on it so can't say other than what I had read.
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Tbf Laminate is the glorified name for plywood and is the same to work with , your tools will need to be sharp and they will go blunt quick but in all honesty is no difference from normal timber specially hardwoods , tools should always be sharp , good luck
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I enjoy working with coloured laminate, it's nice and easy to work with and you can get some lovely coloured blanks made up.
I just finished one for my Air arms s510, only took around 10hours so far to get it at the stage it is now.
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No special tools needed, only normal power tools required and a bit of time and patience.
Mark.
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Hi Markyboy, what do you use to produce the half round rebate where the cylinder sits in the stock? I have an old rough airsporter mk2 action for which I have an idea to make a stock and get the action cerekoted or something😀. I have a hand router and thought about getting a routing table for the above task.Originally Posted by markyboy
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Wannabe wood butcher
I use a core box cutter, I get all my router bits from a company called Wealdon Tool company.
Mark.
Even better looking than a HW35
Where do you get your Laminate blanks from Mark and how much? I've found blanks on the bay for £95 posted but not sure if that's a good price or not.
Pete
Far too many rifles to list now, all mainly British but the odd pesky foreigner has snuck in
Wannabe wood butcher
I get mine from Finland from a company called CWP, prices vary on the colours that you want.
Mark.
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