Working on the stock set for the 56 Bison of Mr. Butler.



Lay out. Relieve for band saw blade at corners.



Profile both the rear stock and the forestock.



Planing the thickness. Careful attention to the grain run out. The planner can tear out the wood if you run it through backwards and the knives grab the grain.



Completed thickness adjustment



Starting milling in the grooves after the stock was carefully sawn for the clam shell design.

Gary



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/15/2012 05:25PM by barnespneumatic.

Some additional work ...






Now the sculpting begins.

Clamshells?

that gorgeous piece of wood is holiow? or about to be?

Sanding and shaping this evening with a burr in a pneumatic die grinder. It was running really slow. No power. Compressor was up. That wasn't it. So, I lubed it. Tiny help. I figure the air filter is clogged. It's a big can type. I disassemble. Clean. Install another cartridge. Tony help. I do a bit more. Very weak again. Bummer. I think I have a replacent unit. Look around .... Twice. No deal. Can't find it. Lube more. Nope. Sometimes you can't pull it out. Have to buy another unit in the am. Guess it's time for coffee.
Gary

Nice job Gary!

It's so exiting to see the whole project coming together and so close to be completed. As all the other Bisons, this one it’s a true classic. I really hope that Mr. Butler enjoys it.

Julio

I have more pics I wanted to share. Photobucket, for some reason, will not upload anything for me today.

I've made a new sander that really helps with the concave surfaces. Of course, its hand held and controlled. After that, it's strap sanding by hand.



I also made another mount post to hold my wood vise. It allows a greater variety of holds to optimize my hand control.

Getting ever closer to the end of the Bison airgun era....

Do you think I should do another run of Bisons Jerry? Just for old times sake ....

YEAH RIGHT!!!! Haha.

I haven't gone that far round the bend .... Haha.

Say How Many More!!?

Better be at least one more, right Rick? Haha. I saw it leaning in the rack earlier this evening. There's hope!!
. I appreciate the patience and well wishes.
Gary

The Best Things In Life Are Worth The Investment of Time.