Doug Carpenter is a custom gunstock maker based in northeast Ohio. After operating a successful remodeling business for 23 years, he founded Carpenter’s Custom Gunstocks in 2011. Doug specializes in custom-fit shotgun stocks and occasional rifle stocks, carefully tailoring each piece to the shooter and firearm. He completes his work with hand-cut checkering patterns designed to each customer’s preferences. Doug has been featured twice in Clay Shooting USA magazine and is an active contributor to the Shotgun World Forums, where he shares his gunstock-making knowledge and experience with fellow enthusiasts.