Custom Gunstocks

[BILLY D.]

Rapier

I just don't think you could have explained that any better. It's alright for every body else to make $50 an hour but when a smith asks that much people wet themselves. They think he buys all his supplies and machinery at Harbor Freight at a 75% discount rate. Don't happen.

There is no such thing as a bad hair day. If there is the smith has to replace what is done incorrectly. Everything must be spit perfect, no ifs, ands, fors, nors or buts.

I am not familiar with stock making but did repair a few and also watched it being done. Crap cannot be turned into a chocolate bar. But some customers think their poor grade factory stock is or can be turned into a high grade walnut stock in the blink of an eye. That don't happen either.

Tupperware has almost taken over the stock business. People want stainless and synthetics. Blue and wood are almost out. Not avant garde.

JP if you are hell bent to do the stock business you have bigger ones than I do and I applaud you. I certainly wouldn't count on the business to feed a big hungry family though. If you can mass produce stocks with a half fast finish and make money good.

Best wishes, Bill