I am personally displeased with the stock on my bobcat. The hollow synthetic stock just feels wimpy and isn't that visually pleasing.

My father used to be big into building custom furniture as a hobby so we have tons of wood working equipment and I mentioned trying to make one to him and he thought long and hard and said he thinks we might be able to and that he already has a good slab of walnut in the shop. Now that you know that, anything I should know? We did entertain the idea of buying a blank stock and going from there. I've been under the impression that when we get it cut to the size and general shape we want it about all that's left would be routing/carving out the various depressions in the wood for the barrel and action. Is that correct?