Different types of beech?

[robs5230]

I've recently refinished a TX beech stock (about January). It was very heavily figured and more figured than some walnut stocks I've had.
Maybe its where the beech comes from that affects the grain, the age its harvested, or even just modern technology meaning they can use different parts of the wood. Use of timber and machining processes have certainly changed over the years.
I do remember beech stocks of the past having barely any figuring and a very tight grain.
Then again, Weihrauch beech stocks, even new ones seem to have little figuring at all. Possibly just in the sourcing of the timber.

[Rickenbacker]

as tha gorall culler arton end grain

Ar, av gorrit all art

I asked for that, didn't I?

[Chippendale]

I asked for that, didn't I?

Yep

See ya sooin mate


Mel

Chippendale (with clothes on)

[LESS THAN FORTUITOUS KENNETH]

Duz tha meean
"Reyt Char, alsithi".

[Blackrider]

"Na den dee, wot dah onn abaht wi ohl dis ere abaht Beechwud en ohl ?

Ohl wuds wud innit ?

[averageplinker]

Is there a function button the BBS that I can press to translate this thread back into southern softy for me?

[Chippendale]

Is there a function button the BBS that I can press to translate this thread back into southern softy for me?

No, but if you send me a £20 note I will willing translate for you.


Chippendale (with clothes on)

[Rickenbacker]

Is there a function button the BBS that I can press to translate this thread back into southern softy for me?

Tell me about it - You wanna try going shooting with them every year...

[LESS THAN FORTUITOUS KENNETH]

"Na den dee, wot dah onn abaht wi ohl dis ere abaht Beechwud en ohl ?

Ohl wuds wud innit ?

That's orl wi want. A dee-dah 'Enderson's relish supper to ev is twopenneth annall to really confusticate the southerners who dunt know ar ter tork reyt!

[tinbum]

That's orl wi want. A dee-dah 'Enderson's relish supper to ev is twopenneth annall to really confusticate the southerners who dunt know ar ter tork reyt!

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[Blackrider]

That's orl wi want. A dee-dah 'Enderson's relish supper to ev is twopenneth annall to really confusticate the southerners who dunt know ar ter tork reyt!

Ahh en da can gi de Beechwud gun stock a damn gud rub wi a bit o Endoh's wi an Owd rag an dal gerra bludy grand shine onnit en ohl !

[SRV1]

To the OP; apart from varying quality beech and the way it is sawn regarding the grain, I recently refinished a Mercury Challenger stock applying a walnut stain, followed by Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil by finger 3 times and rubbing down with fine wire wool between coats. The result being very good with lovely grain patterns which could not be seen due to the original varnish finish - looks like walnut now! There is some debate as to whether some Challengers had walnut stocks, an old 80's AirgunWorld review even suggested walnut. My two Mercury S models have walnut as well as my Airsporter S, but are quite plain in character. Not sure what stock on my Challenger Carbine (original finish), but, I would say beech....

[LESS THAN FORTUITOUS KENNETH]

Well, mines looking summat like nar after three er four laypins wi Danish, wire wooled between coyts. Needs a few moor coyts to dut job reyt, so it's a few days to go yet. Tekkin on the colour er Yorkshire tea (wi milk).

[Telephonepete]

I've recently refinished a TX beech stock (about January). It was very heavily figured and more figured than some walnut stocks I've had.
Maybe its where the beech comes from that affects the grain, the age its harvested, or even just modern technology meaning they can use different parts of the wood. Use of timber and machining processes have certainly changed over the years.
I do remember beech stocks of the past having barely any figuring and a very tight grain.
Then again, Weihrauch beech stocks, even new ones seem to have little figuring at all. Possibly just in the sourcing of the timber.

hi any chance of seeing a pic of that tx stock please?