BEFORE:
Here are photos of a NC rifle I am building. It was a pre-carved stock (never again!) As it turns out, the lock panels are way to thin to do a double point at the front of the panels. As a matter of fact, they are too thin to do much of anything with.
After giving thought to what to do I went to the thinnest side (sideplate) and did what was necessary to finish it with the available wood. I was fat, dumb and happy with everything until it came to the point of realizing there was a problem.
Here is how it was handled (only way I know of with the amount of wood available)while still maintaining the 1/8" of wood on the lower forestock sides at the barrel:
I'm wondering IF the 1/8" has to be maintained or if it can be taken down to 1/16" like the upper forestock?
Take your best shot... my butt is hanging out! All comments appreciated, [B)] thanks!
Here are photos of a NC rifle I am building. It was a pre-carved stock (never again!) As it turns out, the lock panels are way to thin to do a double point at the front of the panels. As a matter of fact, they are too thin to do much of anything with.
After giving thought to what to do I went to the thinnest side (sideplate) and did what was necessary to finish it with the available wood. I was fat, dumb and happy with everything until it came to the point of realizing there was a problem.
Here is how it was handled (only way I know of with the amount of wood available)while still maintaining the 1/8" of wood on the lower forestock sides at the barrel:
I'm wondering IF the 1/8" has to be maintained or if it can be taken down to 1/16" like the upper forestock?
Take your best shot... my butt is hanging out! All comments appreciated, [B)] thanks!