Rich44

I like your builds. They look very well planned and hefty to take any charge you use. The cannon barrel is very robust and the mortar...

Sounds to me you have a bad feeling and really no use for this powder. Just forget it and go on with life.

Unless you have a picture, it didn't happen !

Unless someone has done this exact sequence I would suggest you make a trial run on a decent size piece of scrap. I finished hardwood...

I like "American Outlaws" Completely fictional, entertaining to lighten up and just watch the fun and action. But I'm still a kid.

What is the diameter and weight of the Zinc Ball? Yep, that does look a little stout I would say. The weight of the projectile does make...

Good Morning, I am new to this forum as well as the world of black powder firearms. I am a life long shooter but never got into black...

Welcome to the forum. Hope you will share pictures of your projects. Look forward to reading your post.

I switched to 3Fg when I found it burned cleaner, and at the time, waaaay back in the 1990's, I found four different manuals for four...

You know, I think you are really hooked on Cannon Making. If you look at your wonderful pictures you see all kinds of cannon Implements...

Nice Find !! I would take those stocks off and let it soak in that 50-50 mix and forget it for a week. Then try and strip it down...

I have some scaled models of Civil War Artillery. I like them because I do not have the room for original size. Models are easy to...

A Pack Parrott is a short stubby version of a Parrott Rifle. It was carried on a mule. Here is a picture of one from a 1996 South Bend...

Thanks sir, she’s very stout. Petersen Cannon made the barrel for me and I made the rest of it. I cut the block from an old 4x6 post…man...

That looks really nice, with what looks like a hefty barrel. Did you make any of the parts? I agree on the fun factor, Good Luck with...