Thank you SO MUCH for watching my video! What woodworking projects would you like to see me do next? 🪵 🛠️ Here’s a hint for the project I’m currently in the process of filming/making: 🎶 🎼 ⌛️

@edl5074

10 ай бұрын

I would like you to keep the mind flowing and get to work .keep up the great content anything will do .

@KelleyMakes

10 ай бұрын

@@edl5074 thanks, Ed! Im hard at work in the woodshop!

@bkw0582

10 ай бұрын

Anxious to see your next project. I'm guessing a musical instrument. A guitar maybe???

@KelleyMakes

10 ай бұрын

@@bkw0582 thank you so much for the support! I’m currently making a violin!

@pierrispanagakos6468

6 ай бұрын

❤

I have been a woodworker and a 2nd amendment supporter for over 40 years and I just wanted to let you know you did a fabulous job on this. Its something I have always thought about doing but hesitated because of the difficulty. You made it look easy with a fabulous result.

@KelleyMakes

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Looking back I see things I’d change, but I’m very pleased with it being my first crack at it.

@RAJINDERKUMAR-iv1sw

4 ай бұрын

I want to work with you wood worker

Well Done , as a Gun stock checkering guy i started in my teens been doing it for 50 years. your first atempt was great.😜

@KelleyMakes

11 ай бұрын

What a big compliment!! Thank you so much!

If you ever wondered why expensive guns are expensive... That was really fine work, start to finish. Thanks for filming it and letting us see.

@KelleyMakes

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😁

Great job, Kelley. I've done more than a fair share of stock work over the years, but never had the patience to learn checkering. I'm impressed with your determination.

@KelleyMakes

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Rick!

Wonderful video, well done! I admire your confidence and willingness to take on such a daunting task. I've made a few stocks and understand the difficulty in fitting them precisely.

@KelleyMakes

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Vaughn!

10/10 you have definitely created a treasure to be proud of and your family for years to come 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@KelleyMakes

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Adrian from wales!

That stock is absolutely beautiful, I love the wood grain and the hand checkering! I can truly appreciate how much time you have in making it and I don't think it could of came out any better!

@KelleyMakes

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Steven!

Excellent job Kelly. A really good result and of course you had that very special sense of satisfaction of having done it all yourself. Only fellow craftspeople will understand - the ultimate in personalisation. Very nice.

@KelleyMakes

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, James!

Kelley, Your video is very clear and easy to understand. This was an excellent presentation. You have really good woodworking skills and I'm impressed that you took on a complicated project requiring hand tools. I'm looking forward to your next project.

@KelleyMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the thoughtful response & compliment, Art!

Best looking wood I've ever seen on a Mossberg 500.

@KelleyMakes

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! It is a little strange, I know. I chose the MB500 because I figured it would easier to do the inletting to fit the forend/stock to the receiver than a typical over/under used for trap.

This is inspiring. I have a couple of antiques that I've been pondering the task of creating the wood hardware for them. I'm sure I'll be watching this video again when I'm closer to taking on the task. Thank you. Please make more videos like this.

@KelleyMakes

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words Jamie! I hope my video will be of help to you!

That's amazing wood working, love it!🥰

@KelleyMakes

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Rosa!

Maam you done an amazing job on this video! The cinematic elements and music was beautiful! I have been wanting to try a gunstock for a long time. I have been learning checkering for a while so this video was the boost i needed to try this. That gunstock is STUNNING! Thank you for this inspiration!

@KelleyMakes

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! You should definitely go for it! You’re probably much better at the checkering than me! Lol

I really enjoyed this video and you accomplished your goal of inspiring me! I’m an amateur woodworker and am about 1/4 through the AGI Gunsmithing course. As a clay shooter, I’d like to be able to either make or repair shotgun stocks but would also like to make a couple of rifle stocks and do a custom built gun for each of my sons as an heirloom gift. You definitely showed me what’s possible so thanks!

@KelleyMakes

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Nolan, best of luck on your woodworking adventures!

Kelley, thanks for showing us how to do checkering! I think I am going to try it myself, all thanks to you for sharing your methods with us!

@KelleyMakes

5 ай бұрын

I definitely don’t claim to be an expert on checkering but thanks for the kind words ! You should check out Larry potterfield at midway USA to see a pro in action.

You nailed it!! Super impressed with your willingness to give something out of your comfort zone a try, especially with hand tools. From a fellow woodworker and 2A supporter, well done! From, Mary P's daughter and your old childhood pal (hope that rings a bell 🥰)

@KelleyMakes

Жыл бұрын

Carrie! Thank you so much ❤ oh, the good ‘ol days…

Well as a fellow wood worker and gun owner you had my subscription with the Beretta hat you are wearing. Knowledgeable and classy. Good Job

@KelleyMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I have a beretta a400 and would love to eventually get the 694 over under.

Amazing craftsmanship. Definitely have a great talent. Well done!🙌

@KelleyMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Anthony!

Fantastic job, congrats! I’ve been making a living by working with my hands for 40 years and I wouldn’t even tackle checkering! lol 👍🏼

@KelleyMakes

7 ай бұрын

Haha thank you so much!

Hi, I'm from Cape Town South Africa. Ran a gunsmith operation for 28 years. I did not enjoy stock work but it came came with the territory. I enjoyed your video, keep up the good work.

@KelleyMakes

6 ай бұрын

Thanks alfie! That’s a big compliment!

Very well done for a first time. You have a lot of talent and can only get better at it. Please keep going with the gunstocks.

@KelleyMakes

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the encouragement!

Excellent video - your craftsmanship, music choice, friendliness, honesty all shine through! Looking forward to your next project! Well done.

@KelleyMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤

You picked a very difficult project, as your first. I have been shooting for 50 years, and i am always in awe of the work of the craftsmen, who take the pieces of raw wood and turn them into works of art. My hats off to you and the fine stock and forend that was the work of your labor of love. Great job.

@KelleyMakes

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Thomas!

Very well done! I love my Mossbergs. Bought my first in pieces and turned into a bruiser of a deer gun. Your content was very easy and enjoyable to follow. Will definitely look for future work from you. Thanks.

@KelleyMakes

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Craig!

Absolutely incredibly job, and a great job on the video! Wow!

@KelleyMakes

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Alan!

Well done! Your creativity and skills leave me in awe. Amazing crafts(wo)manship.

@KelleyMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, soul sista!

I started on a Browning 1885, then went to a Stevens 044-1/2. It is certainly interesting to see everything taking shape as you progress, it certainly feels like one heck of an accomplishment to get it done. I can recommend to anyone wanting to try it, buy a plain piece first, as long as it is a hardwood like walnut or good hard maple, you can afford to mess it up in working on the inletting. Can also laminate some 1" walnut boards together to work with, 1x8 x6ft will be a cheap board to try out. It's worth trying. This lady did a great job, used a nice piece of wood, and definitely rewarded herself for her efforts in a big way.

@KelleyMakes

3 ай бұрын

That is a great piece of advice! I’ve said since the beginning of this project that I got lucky every step of the way!

Kelley, Certainly immersion in your project revealed your attitude to imagine the details as they were presented to you. Seems like like much of your planning occurred in your dreams to sustain your confidence. Each is born with gifts and able to complete untried tasks with persistence and forethought. Knowledge is there, execution creates wisdom to share as you have done. Your Celtic music fluttered my heart as well as respiratory rate. Surely will watch for additional projects. ERIN ga’ Braugh ! Exquisite creative artistry! 🦅🙏🍀✡️

@KelleyMakes

5 ай бұрын

Jerry, thank you so much for your kind words. You are right that I did see the finalized project in my dreams! Best wishes to you.

You did a wonderful job and are an inspiration. I turned out beautiful!

@KelleyMakes

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! That is a huge compliment 😊

Absolutely great job! Well done!!! ❤

@KelleyMakes

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

I have done probably 20 stocks for Marlin Mod 60's, I am a proficient woodworker but I can say, I haven't been able to talk myself into trying the checkering, I'm afraid ill mess up and be at ground zero, you did a great job. As for the Mossberg trigger, the modern Mossberg 500 is so different than one made 30+ years ago, even in weight, I don't really know about how durable the new ones are, the old ones are almost indestructible, they were built very well, they have only made about 20 billion of them, it's an unreal amount. Great job on the stock, everything looked great

@KelleyMakes

6 ай бұрын

I was concerned when I got to the checkering i would just ruin the whole thing but luckily it worked out! If I had it to do over again there’s things I’d change but I’m happy with it for a first time. Thanks for watching!

Very impressed with your confidence, patience and skill. Beautiful piece of wood...it looks really terrific. Bravo!

@KelleyMakes

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Holy crap. I had no idea checkering was done after the finish was put on. No room for mistakes. That's amazing.

@KelleyMakes

5 күн бұрын

Yup! It’s traditionally done after finishing because it gives a sharper cut and you don’t tear the wood fibers as much.

@FerociousSniper

5 күн бұрын

@@KelleyMakes that's really cool. I'm gonna share this with my woodworking buddy. He'll definitely enjoy it. Maybe I can get him to make me a new stock and forend.

as an avid clay shooter whos longing for a custom stock, my hat goes goes off to you for your passion and a wonderful job and best of all, thw pride that goes with it... thank you for the video.... break em all

@KelleyMakes

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Ernie! That’s very kind

Great job, looks amazing. Probably the nicest wood work I’ve ever seen on a pump gun and without a doubt the fanciest pump ever shot at SISC 💯😂😂

@KelleyMakes

10 ай бұрын

Haha thank you!! Very true… the inletting on my beretta was way too elaborate to duplicate so I kept it simple 😂

Beautiful mossberg. You do outstanding work

@KelleyMakes

6 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

Bravo, I know the feeling of feeling like your getting in over your head. It takes determination , gut's and intestinal fortitude and you have all of these gifts.

@KelleyMakes

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😄

As you said it takes a bit of courage to embark a project of this level, but you did it and it looks fantastic. This alone inspired me, and you got my interest in your channel.

@KelleyMakes

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I shocked myself that I didn’t have any major mess-ups along the way!

That was a really nice job. Beautifully done especially being your first time. I loved the beauty of the wood

@KelleyMakes

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! It is a special piece of wood

One of the best things I’ve seen on KZread in years. Great job.

@KelleyMakes

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the compliment!

I myself am a aspiring woodworker that makes reproduction furniture for my home. I also hunt and shoot shoot clays as a hobby, and are considering building my own stocks. Your beautiful work and detailed video was just what I needed. I was definitely on the fence on how to proceed on the fore end portion of it. Your method changed my view completely on how to go about it. Thanks so much for making and sharing this video. I'm sure other woodworkers feel the same. Your an outstanding artist. Please continue your passion, we all love it. Danny Everett

@KelleyMakes

5 ай бұрын

The fore end was a total situation of “winging it” for me! Thank you for the kind words and best of luck with your project

Great end result. Amazing job. Well done

@KelleyMakes

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Wow. Just wow! Beautiful project and a beautiful result. Congratulations.

Great work kelly , i,d certainly be proud to sign my name on that piece of work. dropped here buy accident as ive got my grandfathers browning pump with a broken butt , ive thought about doing and certainly has given me the inspiration.

@KelleyMakes

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Getting started is the hardest part!

I’ve done this a few times with my own vintage restorations and the pleasure I experienced watching your efforts brought back the memories. You have a wonderful gift and I hope you already have your eye on the next project. Well done 👍🏻

@KelleyMakes

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the compliment mark!

Finished product is amazing, absolutely stunning piece of wood.

@KelleyMakes

10 күн бұрын

Thanks mark!

that was one of the prettiest stocks i've ever seen! great wood grain, sharp colors and an excellant job by the woodcrafter! you should really be proud of that the rest of your life and it will trully be a treasure when you pass it down to your family.

@KelleyMakes

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Ron! I got very lucky with the quality of the blank!

Love the determination you display to finish. Great craftmanship as well.

@KelleyMakes

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Chris! Due to the sake of storytelling, I edited out quite a few mistakes along the way and it didn’t go 100% smoothly the entire time, so it was definitely all about determination to get to the finish line.

Kelley this is absolutely incredible and truly inspiring - you never cease to amaze me with your commitment to your goals and ability to achieve excellence in anything you put your mind to. So excited to see what you do next!!!

@KelleyMakes

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Justin for the support as always!!

Awesome...Kelley I'm a 40 year cabinet maker / trim carpenter...I'm very impressed with your skills... thoroughly enjoyed the video...👍👍👍

@KelleyMakes

11 ай бұрын

Thank you mark! That’s a huge compliment! 😊

Great job Kelley! Bravo

@KelleyMakes

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

I was shocked how good it looked after you were done with the finish. Then i was blown away were you done the checkering as well...great job and beautiful work

@KelleyMakes

5 ай бұрын

Thank you josh!

Bravo! Excellent at so many levels... from start to finish. And a real woman with a true fighting spirit in "The American Way"

@KelleyMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Gerald! ❤

Wow Kelley. Inspirational video and great detail on the woodwork.

@KelleyMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much mark!

You were very courageous at this level of a project. Confidence shows in your final stock project. Congratulations

@KelleyMakes

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Eddie!

Incredible. Nicely done

Wow. Looks great

Great job! Truly an upgrade to your mossberg! Looking forward to more of your clean and straight forward videos. Really enjoyed watching!

@KelleyMakes

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much David! Hopefully I’ll be posting the next one in the next week or so!

Wow! You make me want to give it a try! Great job!

As a guy who has been doing gun smithing for many years i am impressed. Very nice job

@KelleyMakes

3 ай бұрын

Thanks friend!

I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for making it.

Wow! your "work arounds" and creative approach were truly impressive. Can't wait to see what comes next.

@KelleyMakes

8 ай бұрын

Thank you Lawrence!

Young lady you have done a fantastic job with that. Iv been making one of a kind pieces of furniture most of my life. Your work is above mine.

@KelleyMakes

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Kevin!

Amazing work!

Well done video and stock making!

Very impressive craftsmanship. I am starting a late 1800's family farm gun. I have already fixed the metal, and now on to the wood. Thank you for your video.

@KelleyMakes

4 ай бұрын

Best of luck to you!

Very beautiful work!

Wow, very impressive. Please keep them coming. I enjoyed it.

@KelleyMakes

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I’m currently preparing and researching for my next project.

Wow! Just wow! Amazing!

@KelleyMakes

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

So cool!

Awesome work Kelley, that looks beautiful. Much ❤ Joanne in the UK

Absolutely beautiful work. What's great is that you can tell that for some of the stuff you were doing it the "non-established" way and figuring it out but still achieving wonderful results in the end.

@KelleyMakes

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yeah, i winged it pretty much the entire time, haha. Thanks for watching

Watching you make that was therapeutic. Nicely done!

@KelleyMakes

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Brian!

Fantastic job, really enjoyed your video

I need to carve a new stock for an old rifle. Watching you carve the stock has given me the confidence that I can take on the project. I've been a carpenter/woodworker for over 50 years, and this too would be my first attempt at a gun stock. Thank you for sharing your experience.

@KelleyMakes

5 ай бұрын

Best of luck my friend! Thanks for watching

Beautiful job! Terrific video also. Keep up the good work.

@KelleyMakes

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

That was Spectacular !!

@KelleyMakes

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Gary!

Absolutely beautiful well done

Great job!

Young lady, From my seat on the couch, and after about sixty years since I started a toolmaking career, and helping a gunsmith get started, I would give you high marks. As you well know, it is impossible to finish a challenge that you avoid. I did enjoy your presentation very much. For your next video, you could start engraving. There are some very talented ladies, producing beautiful work. Stock making, checkering, and engraving can be satisfying and lucrative carriers for women, as there is not a lot of physical strength required.

@KelleyMakes

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! I might do some kind of engraving work somewhere down the line. Next I’m going to tackle part 2 of my violin making series ☺️

Nice. Very nice. Back in the 70s I stocked a 7mm rifle loved it and refinished and put inlays in my mossberg 12 guage. Brings back good memories.

@KelleyMakes

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Next time I might try some kind of inlay to kick it up a notch!

I think you did a really great job on the gun stock. I really like your choice of wood species as well. Checkering is one of those things that I am not sure I would have the patience for. Again, great job, and keep inspiring.

@KelleyMakes

7 ай бұрын

The checkering took roughly 15 hours for me to complete, and now looking back I see things I would change! Thank you so much for watching

Wow, definitely impressed! Good job❤

@KelleyMakes

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Rick!

Great work on the stock and the video.

@KelleyMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Andrew!

That is gorgeous work!

@KelleyMakes

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Charlie!

Beautiful work

Wow wow awesome project Kelley👍

@KelleyMakes

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Salvador!

Holy Christ! That was AMAZING!

@KelleyMakes

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Jose!!! :D

This is awesome. Thank you.

Absolutely great job ! Wonderful video, and best wishes for future projects

@KelleyMakes

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Alan!

Great Job!

That is just AWESOME!!! You are amazing. Thank you so much. Can't wait to try this myself. Looks amazing!!! Nothing like the feel of wood on a gun... 😎

@KelleyMakes

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Scott! Glad I could be of some inspiration for you to try it!

I really give you credit for the diligence and perseverance you showed. I like the attitude that "well, the worst that could happen is I screw up and have to start over." I agree - that's the way I approach fixing things - "it doesn't work now, so how can it get worse?" There's a thing said about guys - that the way guys make friends is to do something together; work together, workout, fix something, etc. I don't think it's about guys - I think it's about people. Watching along with you building, I got the same feeling - a kindred spirit. That's what made this little video trip so special. Congratulations on your completion of a beautiful piece of work, and good luck with your KZread venture.

@KelleyMakes

5 ай бұрын

Thank you George! People love to categorize things by gender, race, etc but connection to others is all about presence, passion and the individual! We are all brothers and sisters to each other and children of god.

Your wood working skills are amazing to watch, beautiful job on your first project ❤😊

@KelleyMakes

11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Theodore!!

Well done , a stock worthy of praise for sure.

@KelleyMakes

11 ай бұрын

Thank you, George! :)

Excellent job!!!! Beautiful wood! You have a right to be proud.

@KelleyMakes

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Neil!

You must have the patience of Jobe to do all that checkering. Hat's off!

@KelleyMakes

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! It was about 15 hours of checkering total.

Outstanding! Very nicely done.

@KelleyMakes

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

Well done 👍👍👍👍