Thinking of first stock build Advice please guys

[ANDYELECTRO 3]

Hello all!

 

 

I am thinking of building my first stock. It would be for my SMK xs20 just to start off with as a practice run for the S400 if all goes well. I've been out of work for 2 months and I'm chewing at the bit so need something to keep me occupied.

 

My main question to start off with is where I can get a relatively cheap piece of suitable timber from locally? Do B & Q or Wikes provide suitable timbers for example? I know there is a timber yard locally also but in turn would they have the required materials and be able to provide it in such a small quantity?

 

I'm sure these are stupid questions but I really don't have a clue so any advice you could give me would be really appreciated. I am looking to spend less than £30 on a piece of timber ideally.

 

Cheers

[darkdd81 36]

Hi,

 

I'm pretty sure you can get ready cut blanks on ebay for around the 40 quid mark.

 

Atb

Deri

[ANDYELECTRO 3]

Hi mate

 

Had a looked earlier and from what I can see there are 2 under £40 (in the Uk at least)

 

One is tulip the other some kind of laminate and after £15 postage would be over my budget.

[Phantom 631]

I would suggest the timber yard, you need a tight grain hardwood not your everage Red/White wood. The timber yard will be the cheapest and if they haven't got it there they will get it for you already dried.

 

Tony

[ANDYELECTRO 3]

Cheers Phantom had a feeling the best bet would be the timber yard. Now I just need to figure out the dimensions and give them a call

[robwelsh 354]

I got cherry tree trunks out my back..feel free lolol I decided against it as I'd be in my 30s by the time I'd be finished