Gun stocks and pattern making
Gun stocks and pattern making timber is used in the production of precision components where accuracy, stability and fine detailing are essential. Gun stocks are crafted for firearms such as rifles and shotguns, requiring ergonomic shaping, strength and comfort in use, while pattern making involves producing highly accurate wooden templates used in foundries and manufacturing processes for casting metal components.
This application requires timber with excellent dimensional stability, fine and even grain, and good workability to allow precise shaping and detailed finishing without distortion. Species such as American Black Walnut and English Walnut are highly prized for gun stocks due to their balance of strength, shock resistance and attractive grain, which also enhances the finished appearance. African and Brazilian Mahogany provide stable, easy-to-machine alternatives with good durability and a smooth finish, while Cherry is valued for its fine grain and consistent working properties in both pattern making and precision components where accuracy and surface quality are critical. Yellow Quebec Pine and Jelutong are the main timbers used for pattern making and drawing-boards.
Cherry – American
Jelutong
Mahogany – African
Mahogany – Brazilian
Pine – Yellow – Quebec
Walnut – Black
Walnut – English
