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    Did Webley & Scott Use Glued Wood For Air Rifle Stocks?

    I've noticed that my Vulcan stock is two pieces lengthwise. Is that normal, or has there been a tragic accident? It's very well done.


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    Falcons definately a one piece thats been repaired in its life, it's probably been dropped on it's Butt or some enterprizing 'Soldier' storming the Castle door of his shed has used it as a Ram.
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    May have been cut down for a child & then replaced when they got older.

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    Is it slightly different shades of wood, that look like they've been joined?

    It could be just one piece but one half would be the outer sap wood, which is normally slightly lighter (in colour) than the inner wood.
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    Quote Originally Posted by look no hands View Post
    Is it slightly different shades of wood, that look like they've been joined?

    It could be just one piece but one half would be the outer sap wood, which is normally slightly lighter (in colour) than the inner wood.
    What patterning there is stops, in a straight line, the full length of the stock.

    I do prefer your idea though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ToniD View Post
    What patterning there is stops, in a straight line, the full length of the stock.

    I do prefer your idea though.
    Could be, I've seen it on furniture in the past and even some walnut stocks I've seen the grain pattern just ends.
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    Time for a picture me thinks 😁
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    I'll take a couple today.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ToniD View Post
    I'd say it's one piece as the medullary rays go through the 'join' on the second picture
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    Thanks, it was worth the trouble. Just have to look up medullary

    Ahh, you mean the white strips?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ToniD View Post
    Thanks, it was worth the trouble. Just have to look up medullary
    It's the little flecks that run opposite to the grain .....they look like fish scales
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    Quote Originally Posted by joffy View Post
    It's the little flecks that run opposite to the grain .....they look like fish scales
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    Yep, that's the one I thought you meant.
    Thanks Again.


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