Sanding a RSG WWII Stock..........

[painter777]

Did the Title scare you ??

Here's a picture from the book written by Gordon L. Olson.
Book title is, Furniture Family,
The story about the Irwin Family and the Ups, Downs, and Turnarounds of the Companies They Built.
Known to us as the Robert Irwin Co. Who made stocks in Grand Rapids, Mi.
Known today as the Irwin Seating Company.
They were kind enough to send me a copy with the parts about their trials in WWII high lighted.

Just wanted to share a couple pictures from the book.
This first one shows their Mega belt sander......


The caption to the right of this 2nd picture reads;

Despite the publicity generated when Grand Rapids mayor George Welsh (right) helped roll out its first two crates of carbines, the Irwin-Pedersen Arms Company was unable to meet its deadlines and lost its contract to General Motors Saginaw Steering Gear Division.
(GRPL Robinson Collection)



Here I tried a close up of the crate on the left. Sorry, Best I could do....
I think (?) I can see;

10 US Carbines Cal .30 M1
XXXXX Steering Gear Div.
XXXXXXXX
Grand Rapids Plant



Regards,
Charlie-painter777

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[PBI]

Great pics Charlie would like to buy a book if it is availible. The first pic of the gentleman looking at stock what is unusual about the pic?

[painter777]

The first pic of the gentleman looking at stock what is unusual about the pic?

Are you sure it's a guy?

Another picture in this same book, that found it's way on the cover of this magazine.....

[USGI]

I think that's one of mine being worked on in the top picture! It's got a small knot on the left forend - can I use this picture as provenance? Thanks for sharing - Bob.

[PBI]

Yes it is a guy wearing coveralls. Where can I get a copy? Is it a Michigan only book?

[painter777]

Paul,
both the wife and I think it's a women with her hair pulled up.
You gotta remember this is Michigan..... They gotta be big enough to split and stack fire wood !!

Here's a link to the IRWIN SEATING Company,
Irwin Seating Company - Fixed & Telescopic Seating

I contacted them, USING THEIR CONTACT US LINK ON THE SITE and they sent me the book, free of charge. Had told them I was researching the Irwins during WWII M1 carbine production. WWII history is on pages 53-58.

Full name of the book;
Furniture Family;
The Story of the Irwin Family and the Ups, Downs, and Turnarounds of the Companies They Built.

Written by Gordon L. Olson
Copyright 2008
Irwin Seating Company

Printed and bound by Sheridan Books, Inc.
Ann Arbor, Michigan

HTH,
Charlie

[Tom William]

I think that is Pat from Saturday night live!

[frankderrico]

They look like oval cut high wood stocks. Would this be the last stage before a linseed oil soak?
Got to wonder what would "OSHA" have to say??
Thanks for the pics Charlie.

Merry Christmas to all.....Frank