The Legend of Barnwood (by Richard Borecky)

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With thanks to Rick B, here's an excellent article titled The Legend of Barnwood which he authored. Also, a special thank you to Bob Seijas and the GCA for permitting us to re-publish Rick's article here for the benefit of all members, which originally appeared in the spring 2009 journal.

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The Legend of Barnwood (by Richard Borecky)
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Regards,
Doug

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Outstanding read. Thanks, Rick.

Thanks for the info Rick.

More to come. Rick B

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Outstanding find Rick .... :super:

This could be fun! :D

Regards,
Doug

Holy cow!!!

This illustrates why you have the depth of knowledge on these stock marks and variations. After dealing with this much ordnance, it would be hard to not know.

Yes I do now own all of this :) Another exclusive story for the GCA shortly. Rick B

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I kept a bit quite but have cleaned the Barn from this story or 2,000 stocks. Lots of neat stuff and a great story for the GCA journal to come. This time more about the family. I have made many new friends on this venture and the Berkoff's grandkids have been super. Here is a short video of the 1st time I walked in. Rick. http://m.youtube.com/watchv=C4fhm2Kwgc8#

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Bob

An overwhelming pile to start with. More so once you'd start digging.

Thank you for the link. I was trying it from my hotel room last night and it was acting up. Here is me and my pile so far. All the tagged ones have cartouches and are labeled by manufacture. The 1400 that are real dirty have only been unloaded and stacked. Rick

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You look a little tired! JJ

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You look a little tired! JJ

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Yep, 7 hours there load up and 7 hours back. Been busy :) Rick B

Quite a pile of wood after the fact.

The neatest ones in all honesty have trench art on them. I have around 100 with names and designs on them. I plan on an article just on those by themselves. Rick B

Quick vid before I do the photo shoot of the Trench Art for a book Edward Tinker is doing. Rick B

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You have just got to have one usable wreck of a WRA stock in that pile for me!!! :D

I think I can find you something :) Email me when you get time so we can go over exactly what you want especially if it falls into the one inch box period but they are a bit more. Rick

Thanks Badger for the article and Rick B for the pic's of your amazing stock collection.

Semper Fi
Phil

Last trip to pick up the busted up stuff. Rick B


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I can imagine it was a great relief to you to get to the bottom of the last half dozen stocks. And the work begins...

I shall Cry, Cry some more and then Cry a bit more :( Still looking for the front half in the pile. Rick B

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Nooooooooo :eek::crying::crying:

Rick, did you do a small show in Ft Myers, Fl last spring? Ray

No Ray. I stay near home in Ohio. Rick B

See any charred wood in this stuff?

Nothing was burned up. Lots of pieces parts from the last trip. We were tossing the bad stuff aside while picking through it the last times. It all cleans up well. Rick B

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Me and my last crew I brought up. I am on the far right. Picture was taken by Robert Seccombe when we stopped in near Chicago. Rick B

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Looking outside on the last trip,,,,, The empty Barn and me standing out front just before we headed back to Ohio. Rick B


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Glad you got it instead of it going to it's intended destination Rick. (The furnace)? Now the work starts for you...

Rick
I meant to say charred inside from heavy combat

Have not found any charred channels as of yet. What people miss is a GI could not carry enough ammo to char the channel in battle. I am betting that happened at base or from some screwing around or other reasons. If a GI was able to run enough round through to light the channel on fire it would be frowned on.

Now maybe what happened is a few used old motor oil or something that was flammable to oil the stock and it caught fire. I speed ran 300 rounds through a Garand once that was freshly oiled. Seen allot of smoke off the barrel but the stock was fine. Charred battle rifles are pretty rare from all the wood I seen and again were they from battle? You would need unlimited ammo and that just didn't happen. Rick B

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That bottom photo may be 84th ID Rail Splitters :)

Bill, it is the 70th Infantry Trailblazers. I contacted their group to see if by chance the artist is still alive. Rick

I couldn't for the life of me find that unit flash...

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Forgot to mention I was in a thrift shop in town and found this complete uniform. Rick B

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Something Dad and I started 2 years ago. I finally found time to start working on the boxes for Pens. 1st design to see how it would look. Retiring Feb 1st 2018 so I will be working on all this fun stuff. Rick B


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I have 4 crates like this filled to work with. Rick B

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there is alot of good wood in those boxes. Pen holder looks great.

Will you betaking jobs after you retire? I have astock I would like you to restore.
Thanks
Tom

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Will you betaking jobs after you retire? I have astock I would like you to restore.
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Tom

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Absolutely. That is my intention :) Rick B

Really nice Rick....
Ever thought of a Display stand for a Garand or Carbine made from stock?

Few years ago I seen a 3 leg corner table. The legs were Asian M2 carbine stocks. Looked nicer than I'll be able to describe.

Cheers and Congrats on the Retirement in early 18,
Charlie-Painter777

Rick B this is just amazing! Are there any post war stocks in the mix or are they all WWII?

No Post War. All were WWII with a few .22 trainers and some 1903 A3 and 1917 Enfield stocks. Rick B

Picked up the final load of Barn Wood. We had left what we thought was scraps in a large pile and had one truck load left. I had a serious back injury just before I was to go up for the final load 3 years ago and could not drive the 7 hours there and 7 hours back. I finally made time last Wednesday and pulled ever last scrap out. I was surprised to find my helpers had tossed some good fixable stuff into this pile and 5 No trap stocks that were just the middle to back ends. I have a ton of front end sections and have already put some back together so I am hoping to find the fronts to these. Found a few more Trench art pieces also. Rick B

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Now thats how you pick up wood
I would make a lot of money out of that pile:):)

That's a lot o' walnut.


Bob

Glad you got it all Rick. Next time your helpers will have a better idea what to look for!

Ive been working with Rick for the past 2 months on hard to find M1 Carbine Stocks and he has been a professional businessman, a gentleman, and is a most favored advisor / educator now :-)

His amazing story has only grown more relevant as the scarcity and value of M1 Garands and M1 Carbines stocks have increased in value and need over the past 3 years since this was last posted on.

If you looking for that really hard to find Stock - contact Rick !