ok, i have got my mates joiners shop for a few days next week or the week after. i am going to make a set of M1 garand, and a set of enfield woodwork out of soft wood just to see whats involed. i will keep you posted, but if anyone has any drawings or plans i can borrow let me know. if it goes ok in softwood, i will upgrade to hard wood. any pics or input would be nice .
Yeah, Would a garand stock be of any use to you, for dimentions? I have one and coulds post it to you, if you like.
that would be great imp, but M14 plastic would be ok, if you dont want to part with a valuable garand part.
This is a great idea Nige. Wouldn't say "no" to a Sten Mk5 stock (with a battery cutout) and pistol grip as well.
When I want your opinion - I'll tell you what it is!
i think it can be done pete. my idea i to make softwood patterns first, so i can use them for hard wood parts later.
If you remember nige I need a bren barrel... 
i dont think he has a lathe yith, just dimension saw, surface planer , spindle molder, morticer, bench saw ..... the usual. but i will see.
no probs.
i dont think he has a lathe yith, just dimension saw, surface planer , spindle molder, morticer, bench saw ..... the usual. but i will see.
Let me know...
ok chaps, sorted this out for wednesday -friday next week. i think first will be M1 garand stocks. ( thanks IMP) then the enfields. like i said, first i will make some blanks to use as patterns. after this i will do the sten, thompson bits etc.
I'll sort that out for tomorrow, once you are done, can you post it back to us as I have promised it BigUK. 
no probs.
its in use at the moment, but i will see when i can use it again.