Theoben Rapid 7

I`ve decided to make a stock for my Rapid. I am in need of advice as to : Where to obtain the blank
Whats the best Wood
Tools needed and finishing compounds required.
Also I`m toying with a thumbhole stock idea views on this would be appreciated, is it very difficult? and an adjustable cheek piece would be preffered I think. All posts will be answered.

Thaks guys

PM stevenb he is a great stock maker up your way i'm sure he will point you in the right direction.

Hi mate,
Do a search for me, as I have now made 2 stocks and photographed the whole process and put up posts.

StevenB is the most helpful, knowledgable guy when it comes to wood and was a fantastic help to me.

I got my wood from a local hardwood timber merchant and paid 20 quid for an off cut of walnut that turned out really nice!!

No its not easy and you will make mistakes, but keep on asking and putting up photo's and you will get help from the guys.

Cheers

fram.

here u go mate i posted this up on the other site for u aswel .
right . well mate were do we start .
for me the first thing u need to do is find a good solid blank try and look through the net for a rapid i like the
blanks to be about 3" thick 10-12"wide and 33"long this way u can realy go to town with the design
u can go from this
and end up with this


tools u will need . router /band saw/sander/dremil/chisels(sharp)/drill bits/ 10mil plastic pip(for sanding in finger grove,s )
this is just sme off the basic tools that will help u through this proccese
the router should be capible off a plung depth off atleast 50mil
this is a link to a stock i done right at the start off me makeing stock and u can see from these pics to
the one,s on this link i have come far
http://www.freewebs....2and3-Final.pdf
if u get stuck mate i,m here just pm me ,

Great tips and some awesome reults, If mine turns out half as good I`ll be well chuffed.

Hi guy's some nice work there..I too wanna knock something out(insert your own joke there)lol...but I wanted to use ply,but what did/do you use to rout out the action? If I could work that out I'd have a bash....

Cheers
Dale

but what did/do you use to rout out the action?
A router mate

I feared that reply lol... So to cut out the opening for the bottle and action it's the router?

nice bit of help there m8

well i shall try and work it out over next week....

u would use a router to do the main off the action then use a dremil with sanding drums for the bottle section .alot off work but well worth it when your done mate

hmmm I WILL have to look at this,I was going to use an Expansion bit to drill out for the Bottle....


should be fun!!

yes mate u can use a drum sanding bits on them that should do it

Would a JigSaw be any Good to cut the Basic shape out??

stevenb that is a thing of beauty well done mate

atb mike

Hi Timekid,
just nip to your nearest joiners and ask them to cut it out for you, they are normally quite obliging if you bung them a fiver for the tea fund

Fram.

yep Good Idea,Shall be back to the place where I did my apprenticeship! asking if I can use there Saw's!!

Got an Ash blank enough for two for only £15, this is a practice run as I have ordered a Zegreabo blank, thats spelt wrong anyway its a grey wood with black waves through it, and I was very impressed with the few I`ve seen made with this.

The work starts tommorow and I`ll keep you posted with the progress and problems, which will be many.

Thank you BBS! where would we be without you guys.

Hi mate,
Did you mean Zebrano? lovely wood with a nice grain pattern. Don't forget the photo's. I have made a few guitars and bass bodies with Ash and they do look lovely when oiled up.

Good luck mate

Fram.

Sorry guys for not getting back on here sooner, but things go in spurts remember this is only a practise run. So far have cut out shape, thumbhole
and depth for the action. Started sanding and rubbing down.
Thats the good bits. Mistakes and there is a few, Depth is a little to deep and width for the action is a little to wide about 1mm either side and 2mm on depth.
Putting a finish on the hand grip? any suggestions and the forestock again need a few ideas? will up-date tomoz with a few pics.

Here`s a few more, these were taken Sun its been re-done stained a gain and oiled several times.

Hey that's your first go?? I'd be more than happy with that...and you get the satisfaction of knowing you made it

well done you!!

Thanks, I`ve enjoyed making it so much, I`m making another for my
S410. This time I`ll go a bit slower.
I realise that Ash isn`t a favourite for stocks
because as hard woods go it can tear. Plus points it takes stain and oil
really well.