Thinking of a gun build

[Freediver_Geide]

I was wondering that if I build a gun would I be able to get away with using:
A craftsman router and table (18"x18")
A Evolv 10" table saw
A cheap planner

I'm not gunna build many guns maybe one or two a year, so I don't wanna buy anything too expensive

For my first build I'm gunna use red oak with a herranean epoxy coat to seal it.
A 60-65. Midhandle with all neptonic gun parts

If there is anything else I need and or advice let me know

[phil herranen]

Drill press , and a 1/2" wood chisel , and a 3/16" chain saw file .

The tools you have are fine if you know how to use them

[Freediver_Geide]

Would a drill press be 100% necessary or could I just use a regular drill which I know can be a little I straight at times

[Timinator]

My buddy took a wood shop class at the Jr. College in our area. Built his gun there in the shop class using all their tools.

[Freediver_Geide]

I really wish my school had a wood shop class but we don't

[Wood Guy]

I accidently posted this on another thread. The tools you mentioned are almost all you need. I would suggest adding an inexpensive dial caliper, and lots of patience. Both will come in very handy and the dial caliper is much more accurate than a tape measure.

As Phil mentioned, a drill press would be handy. It doesn't have to be an expensive one, and it will greatly improve the accuracy of your pin holes.

Measure twice, cut once!

[malibujohn]

Originally Posted by Freediver_Geide

Would a drill press be 100% necessary or could I just use a regular drill which I know can be a little I straight at times

After routing the track and cutting out the mech pocket, drop the mech in and slide your shaft in. Just note where the top of the mech meets the top of stock. ( deep track, your mech should be even with top of stock ). Now take the mech and clamp it with a wood clamp, between the pin holes on the outside of stock, EXACTLY where you noted it previously. Now, drill with a hand drill, through the pin holes and that will hold your bit straight!! Drill about 3/4 through and stop. Take the clamp off and finish drilling with the stock against another piece of wood. This will prevent chipping when the bit goes through! You can use that mech if you drill a remote trigger by doing the same thing, almost like a jig. That 1/2 inch separation between holes holds the bit true. Good luck!

[Freediver_Geide]

I'm gunna try and get my wood and epoxy next week and glue up the blank any advice

[spearo #uno]

All of the above and ...not sure how long your wood will be but try to rig up an even extension for your small table saw deck and a pc. of wood to push thru the end of the cut. Don't know about you but I like to have all my finges on my hand If your getting a small table saw without this extra pc. behind it the last 12" cut can be a pita and as it falls it can get snaged in the blade and make a mess out of your pc. of wood. Sorry..Just trying to keep it safe.

[Freediver_Geide]

Since I'm doing oak I can get it at Home Depot in sheets that are 3x1/2x36 and I was thinking that if I lay the wood right and layer it I can make it 72" (if that makes sense) idk if anyone has every tried that but when I get home I'll draw a pic and post how I'm thinking

[Freediver_Geide]

It won't let me put pictures so I can't show you how I was thinking of making the blank

[Freediver_Geide]

Ok the pic posted with it weird

[joeyeppy]

geide i would quit now if i were you

[Freediver_Geide]

Quoting is never the option Joey

[spearo #uno]

Originally Posted by Freediver_Geide

It won't let me put pictures so I can't show you how I was thinking of making the blank

A. If I was you I would stay away from Lowes AND Home Depot as far as the lumber goes for your gun.
B. IF you had the right wood, looking at your drawing..why not dump the little pcs. and replaced them with full length pc. better yet get all full pcs.
Better still...get a pc. of some nice Mahogany (not bad to work on) and start there.