Gun Blanks

Acer saccharin (translated sugary) refers to the sweet sap that maple sugar is derived from.  It is known as hard rock maple, sweet maple, white maple, and black maple.  Found from the rocky mountains to the East coast, this valuable tree produces hard rock maple lumber and maple sugar.  It is the state tree of 4 states.  Birdseye and fiddle back figure is present in a few select logs and produces beautiful wood!  The wood works well and takes and nice polish.  Central to Eastern US and Canada. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  Dried for a 3+ years.  Individual moisture contents knoted on each blank in addition to the grade.  Rough or live edges present on many.  Many of these are priced 30-50% less than rifle companies selling upgrades. W15522: Quartersawn. Heavily Figured. One of a kind.

African Rosewood, or Bubinga, is a beautiful hardwood from Africa’s West Coast. Though not a true Rosewood, it is denser than several Rosewoods. We offer Bubinga in special Pomelle, figured, and standard. A much overlooked tone wood, Bubinga is an up and coming wood that has beautiful color and the possibility of prized figure. Colors range from reds, brown and violet tones. Interlocked grain is very similar to Amazique (which is in the same family as Bubinga). This wood can be a little bit difficult to bend. Africa. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  Dried for a 3+ years.  Individual moisture contents knoted on each blank in addition to the grade.  Rough or live edges present on many.  Many of these are priced 30-50% less than rifle companies selling upgrades. W15523: Check on end of buttstock that can be worked around with a large sized rifle or easily with a small Ruger / Browning etc.  Dried for 5 years.

Claro Walnut (Juglans hindsi) is a unique Walnut species that grows right around the area where Cook Woods is located. Combining beautiful violet and brownish black streaks with the browns or Eastern walnut (Juglans Nigra). Claro walnut and English walnut have been favored for high end rifles and shotguns by many over the years. They are also used for guitars of various kinds and many other applications including fine furniture, boxes, and high quality turned items. Most of the supply originates in orchards as either production walnut trees (English grafted to the Claro roots) or wind row trees to slow the wind and show property lines (Claro without graft). Claro is a beautiful wood that is in high demand and short supply. Claro Walnut is dense but works and finishes well with the use of a grain sealer. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  Dried for a 3+ years.  Individual moisture contents noted on each blank in addition to the grade.  Rough or live edges present on many.  Many of these are priced 30-50% less than rifle companies selling upgrades. W15525:  Easily fits a Weatherby / Sako 85 if you have a fore end rosewood or Ebony tip.  5 honey comb checks in the butt stock that will need to be filled. 8.9% moisture content.

Claro Walnut (Juglans hindsi) is a unique Walnut species that grows right around the area where Cook Woods is located. Combining beautiful violet and brownish black streaks with the browns or Eastern walnut (Juglans Nigra). Claro walnut and English walnut have been favored for high end rifles and shotguns by many over the years. They are also used for guitars of various kinds and many other applications including fine furniture, boxes, and high quality turned items. Most of the supply originates in orchards as either production walnut trees (English grafted to the Claro roots) or wind row trees to slow the wind and show property lines (Claro without graft). Claro is a beautiful wood that is in high demand and short supply. Claro Walnut is dense but works and finishes well with the use of a grain sealer. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  Dried for a 3+ years.  Individual moisture contents noted on each blank in addition to the grade.  Rough or live edges present on many.  Many of these are priced 30-50% less than rifle companies selling upgrades. W15526: 8.1% moisture content.  Contrasting sapwood on butt stock.  Would have been a AAA+ without that.

Claro Walnut (Juglans hindsi) is a unique Walnut species that grows right around the area where Cook Woods is located. Combining beautiful violet and brownish black streaks with the browns or Eastern walnut (Juglans Nigra). Claro walnut and English walnut have been favored for high end rifles and shotguns by many over the years. They are also used for guitars of various kinds and many other applications including fine furniture, boxes, and high quality turned items. Most of the supply originates in orchards as either production walnut trees (English grafted to the Claro roots) or wind row trees to slow the wind and show property lines (Claro without graft). Claro is a beautiful wood that is in high demand and short supply. Claro Walnut is dense but works and finishes well with the use of a grain sealer. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  Dried for a 3+ years.  Individual moisture contents noted on each blank in addition to the grade.  Rough or live edges present on many.  Many of these are priced 30-50% less than rifle companies selling upgrades. W15527: 31-1/2″ clean length before knot in fore end.  Easily fits a Weatherby / Sako 85 if you have a fore end rosewood tip.  6% moisture content.

Claro Walnut (Juglans hindsi) is a unique Walnut species that grows right around the area where Cook Woods is located. Combining beautiful violet and brownish black streaks with the browns or Eastern walnut (Juglans Nigra). Claro walnut and English walnut have been favored for high end rifles and shotguns by many over the years. They are also used for guitars of various kinds and many other applications including fine furniture, boxes, and high quality turned items. Most of the supply originates in orchards as either production walnut trees (English grafted to the Claro roots) or wind row trees to slow the wind and show property lines (Claro without graft). Claro is a beautiful wood that is in high demand and short supply. Claro Walnut is dense but works and finishes well with the use of a grain sealer. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  Dried for a 3+ years.  Individual moisture contents noted on each blank in addition to the grade.  Rough or live edges present on many.  Many of these are priced 30-50% less than rifle companies selling upgrades. W15528: 6.2% moisture content.  Fits Weatherby, Sako, or other large rifles.

Claro Walnut (Juglans hindsi) is a unique Walnut species that grows right around the area where Cook Woods is located. Combining beautiful violet and brownish black streaks with the browns or Eastern walnut (Juglans Nigra). Claro walnut and English walnut have been favored for high end rifles and shotguns by many over the years. They are also used for guitars of various kinds and many other applications including fine furniture, boxes, and high quality turned items. Most of the supply originates in orchards as either production walnut trees (English grafted to the Claro roots) or wind row trees to slow the wind and show property lines (Claro without graft). Claro is a beautiful wood that is in high demand and short supply. Claro Walnut is dense but works and finishes well with the use of a grain sealer. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  Dried for a 3+ years.  Individual moisture contents noted on each blank in addition to the grade.  Rough or live edges present on many.  Many of these are priced 30-50% less than rifle companies selling upgrades. W15529: A couple of incursion on the butt of this blank.  A Weatherby Mark IV or similar large rifle stock will easily fit.  7-1/2% moisture.

Claro Walnut (Juglans hindsi) is a unique Walnut species that grows right around the area where Cook Woods is located. Combining beautiful violet and brownish black streaks with the browns or Eastern walnut (Juglans Nigra). Claro walnut and English walnut have been favored for high end rifles and shotguns by many over the years. They are also used for guitars of various kinds and many other applications including fine furniture, boxes, and high quality turned items. Most of the supply originates in orchards as either production walnut trees (English grafted to the Claro roots) or wind row trees to slow the wind and show property lines (Claro without graft). Claro is a beautiful wood that is in high demand and short supply. Claro Walnut is dense but works and finishes well with the use of a grain sealer. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  Dried for a 3+ years.  Individual moisture contents noted on each blank in addition to the grade.  Rough or live edges present on many.  Many of these are priced 30-50% less than rifle companies selling upgrades.W15530: A couple of incursions on one face.  A Weatherby Mark IV or similar large rifle stock will easily fit.  6% moisture.

Claro Walnut (Juglans hindsi) is a unique Walnut species that grows right around the area where Cook Woods is located. Combining beautiful violet and brownish black streaks with the browns or Eastern walnut (Juglans Nigra). Claro walnut and English walnut have been favored for high end rifles and shotguns by many over the years. They are also used for guitars of various kinds and many other applications including fine furniture, boxes, and high quality turned items. Most of the supply originates in orchards as either production walnut trees (English grafted to the Claro roots) or wind row trees to slow the wind and show property lines (Claro without graft). Claro is a beautiful wood that is in high demand and short supply. Claro Walnut is dense but works and finishes well with the use of a grain sealer. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  Dried for a 3+ years.  Individual moisture contents noted on each blank in addition to the grade.  Rough or live edges present on many.  Many of these are priced 30-50% less than rifle companies selling upgrades. W15531: 5-1/2% moisture content

Claro Walnut (Juglans hindsi) is a unique Walnut species that grows right around the area where Cook Woods is located. Combining beautiful violet and brownish black streaks with the browns or Eastern walnut (Juglans Nigra). Claro walnut and English walnut have been favored for high end rifles and shotguns by many over the years. They are also used for guitars of various kinds and many other applications including fine furniture, boxes, and high quality turned items. Most of the supply originates in orchards as either production walnut trees (English grafted to the Claro roots) or wind row trees to slow the wind and show property lines (Claro without graft). Claro is a beautiful wood that is in high demand and short supply. Claro Walnut is dense but works and finishes well with the use of a grain sealer. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  Dried for a 3+ years.  Individual moisture contents noted on each blank in addition to the grade.  Rough or live edges present on many.  Many of these are priced 30-50% less than rifle companies selling upgrades. W15533: 8.5% moisture content.

Claro Walnut (Juglans hindsi) is a unique Walnut species that grows right around the area where Cook Woods is located. Combining beautiful violet and brownish black streaks with the browns or Eastern walnut (Juglans Nigra). Claro walnut and English walnut have been favored for high end rifles and shotguns by many over the years. They are also used for guitars of various kinds and many other applications including fine furniture, boxes, and high quality turned items. Most of the supply originates in orchards as either production walnut trees (English grafted to the Claro roots) or wind row trees to slow the wind and show property lines (Claro without graft). Claro is a beautiful wood that is in high demand and short supply. Claro Walnut is dense but works and finishes well with the use of a grain sealer. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  Dried for a 3+ years.  Individual moisture contents knoted on each blank in addition to the grade.  Rough or live edges present on many.  Many of these are priced 30-50% less than rifle companies selling upgrades. W15534: 9% moisture content.

African Rosewood, or Bubinga, is a beautiful hardwood from Africa’s West Coast. Though not a true Rosewood, it is denser than several Rosewoods. We offer Bubinga in special Pomelle, figured, and standard. A much overlooked tone wood, Bubinga is an up and coming wood that has beautiful color and the possibility of prized figure. Colors range from reds, brown and violet tones. Interlocked grain is very similar to Amazique (which is in the same family as Bubinga). This wood can be a little bit difficult to bend. Africa.  These are a rare find.  Cut from the inner third of a $64,000 instrument / venner grade log!  Carefully air dried for many years to equilibrium.  Although these were cut for rifle or shotgun blanks that are several that would also be suitable for musical instruments. Fits Blaser, Sig, Weatherby, Sako, Mauser & Rifles and Shotguns. W15256: Exhibition Grade. W15257: AAA+ Grade.

African Rosewood, or Bubinga, is a beautiful hardwood from Africa’s West Coast. Though not a true Rosewood, it is denser than several Rosewoods. We offer Bubinga in special Pomelle, figured, and standard. A much overlooked tone wood, Bubinga is an up and coming wood that has beautiful color and the possibility of prized figure. Colors range from reds, brown and violet tones. Interlocked grain is very similar to Amazique (which is in the same family as Bubinga). This wood can be a little bit difficult to bend. Africa.  These are a rare find.  Cut from the inner third of a $64,000 instrument / venner grade log!  Carefully air dried for many years to equilibrium.  Although these were cut for rifle or shotgun blanks that are several that would also be suitable for musical instruments.  W15258: M77 Ruger.  Heavy stripes. W15259: Exhibition Grade Waterfall Figure. Fits Blaser, Sig, Weatherby, Sako, Mauser & Rifles and Shotguns.

African Rosewood, or Bubinga, is a beautiful hardwood from Africa’s West Coast. Though not a true Rosewood, it is denser than several Rosewoods. We offer Bubinga in special Pomelle, figured, and standard. A much overlooked tone wood, Bubinga is an up and coming wood that has beautiful color and the possibility of prized figure. Colors range from reds, brown and violet tones. Interlocked grain is very similar to Amazique (which is in the same family as Bubinga). This wood can be a little bit difficult to bend. Africa.  These are a rare find.  Cut from the inner third of a $64,000 instrument / venner grade log!  Carefully air dried for many years to equilibrium.  Although these were cut for rifle or shotgun blanks that are several that would also be suitable for musical instruments.  Fits Blaser, Sig, Weatherby, Sako, Mauser & Rifles and Shotguns. W15261: AAA+ Grade.

African Rosewood, or Bubinga, is a beautiful hardwood from Africa’s West Coast. Though not a true Rosewood, it is denser than several Rosewoods. We offer Bubinga in special Pomelle, figured, and standard. A much overlooked tone wood, Bubinga is an up and coming wood that has beautiful color and the possibility of prized figure. Colors range from reds, brown and violet tones. Interlocked grain is very similar to Amazique (which is in the same family as Bubinga). This wood can be a little bit difficult to bend. Africa.  These are a rare find.  Cut from the inner third of a $64,000 instrument / venner grade log!  Carefully air dried for many years to equilibrium.  Although these were cut for rifle or shotgun blanks that are several that would also be suitable for musical instruments.  Fits Blaser, Sig, Weatherby, Sako, Mauser & Rifles and Shotguns. W15263: AAA Grade.