Wood appropriate for High Grade Parker??

[tom tutwiler]

Having a bit of fun this Saturday. Accordingly, from left to right, what wood would go on what grade Parker. PS. All are Circassian:

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL599/2614949/23828662/403290295.jpg

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL599/2614949/23828662/403290294.jpg

[Mark Ouellette]

Tom,

The center or right piece would be appropriate. The line in the wood should curve from the wrist toward the toe of the stock.

My not-so-humble opinion,
Mark

[Rick Losey]

does the center one have a bit too much figure in the wrist in the top picture?

Just thinking, while not as specatular, the one on the right looks to have grain flowing correctly through the wrist in at least three side, assuming you can work around the light colored bulge (sap wood?)

[Dean Romig]

I wouldn't use the one on the right. Either of the remaining two would be appropriate.

[David Holes]

I really like the middle piece, you see alot of G grades like that. Dave

[charlie cleveland]

i like the one on the right myself for the high grade gun...but for strentgh i would take the one on the left for a shooter... charlie

[tom tutwiler]

does the center one have a bit too much figure in the wrist in the top picture?

Just thinking, while not as specatular, the one on the right looks to have grain flowing correctly through the wrist in at least three side, assuming you can work around the light colored bulge (sap wood?)


Blank is huge. No problem avoiding the lighter wood (which in this case isn't sap wood). That particular blank is quartersawn and has perfect layout imo.

[tom tutwiler]

FWIW, the blank on the left will mostly likely be used on a upgrade Fox (C or D grade). The middle blank is slated to go on the following:

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL599/2614949/23828662/398292692.jpg

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL599/2614949/23828662/398292691.jpg

This is a custom Fox 20 gauge that I will be using for grouse/woodcock. Should come in at about 5.5 pound (dependent on wood density).

[Rich Anderson]

The left blank is very sililiar to one I used for a CHE 20.

[Bill Murphy]

The pointed rebates are very different. Congratulations to your action filer.

[tom tutwiler]

The pointed rebates are very different. Congratulations to your action filer.

Think you have a pretty idea who that filer is. BTW, Dan will start the restocking very soon. We have changed our wood selection three times in the past year. Think we have the right one now.