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NC, USA
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Posted: 1/27/2022 8:37:08 AM EDT
[Last Edit: ncgoober]
I had some leftover bamboo plywood from a cabinet project and decided to upgrade my Vepr 54R.
Limbsaver pad to dampen things a bit. Add lightening cut to expose inner core and grain direction change. Bookmatch the grain so that the inner core pattern align Handguard is FAL wood adapted to a Carolina Shooters rail. Fortunately the color tone was pretty compatible and didn't need a change. I think the horizontal ribbing of the handguard plays rather nicely off the horizontal grain of the bamboo. That was rather fortuitous. Primary glue up reinforced with biscuits in hidden spots. So many custom one-time-use DIY jigs and so many opportunities for failure. Determine method of attack, measure 5 times, think some more, check measurements, re-evaluate your method, triple check your tool setup, play act your tool movement, do a test run on a piece of scrap, check your measurements again..... and now cut. The material plays pretty nice with standard carbide tooling. Minimal tear-out and splintering. The final finish is just a clear coat. It hasn't been stained in any fashion. |
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Posted: 1/27/2022 8:46:20 AM EDT
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That's really nice and not at all what i was expecting based on the title 😆
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Posted: 1/27/2022 8:50:08 AM EDT
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That looks sweet.
Got any leftover for, or thoughts on doing the grip too? |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 1/27/2022 8:55:45 AM EDT
[Last Edit: ncgoober]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stryfe: Got any leftover for, or thoughts on doing the grip too? I really like my rubber Hogue grip. Last of my bamboo leftover is for a bamboo ringed glass desk. |
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NY, USA
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Posted: 1/27/2022 10:07:54 AM EDT
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Its beautiful
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Posted: 1/27/2022 10:13:36 AM EDT
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superb!
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PA, USA
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Posted: 1/27/2022 10:21:47 AM EDT
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Wow! Very nice
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TX, USA
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Posted: 1/27/2022 10:23:43 AM EDT
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Great craftsmanship!
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Posted: 1/27/2022 10:23:45 AM EDT
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Pics down maybe?
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WA, USA
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Posted: 1/27/2022 12:12:52 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Crowcreek]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RDTCU:l That's really nice and not at all what i was expecting based on the title 😆 I was expecting more twine and baling wire too. This is one of the most spectacular sets of wood I have ever seen. I didn't know this plywood was a thing. Dibs on your scraps! [Eta- FAL HG is a perfect match -- Looks better there than on an FAL.] |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 1/27/2022 12:44:22 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ncgoober]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FightingHellfish: Pics down maybe? By previous threads it appears as though it is a board issue interaction with Google drive pics with some people. Here is a direct link to a public Google drive folder with pics ==> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ruilWhxydyPx1DlhIGw3nZt5Fkc0VaXk |
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Posted: 1/27/2022 12:47:39 PM EDT
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Wow, nicely done. And you are correct about all the measuring and checking before you make one cut!
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SC, USA
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Posted: 1/27/2022 8:01:19 PM EDT
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That looks great!
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Posted: 1/28/2022 10:31:14 AM EDT
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Well done.
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Posted: 1/30/2022 9:38:45 PM EDT
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Really nice!
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NY, USA
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Posted: 1/30/2022 9:57:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SBD2: Its beautiful Very impressive, too. Really visually pops. |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 2/2/2022 12:07:15 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 2battranger]
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That is hands down the coolest looking wood I've ever seen on a firearm!
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