JohnBHM

I had never shot a muzzleloader until a couple of years ago when one of my sons told me he wanted a flintlock. I told him to research...

Here in Ohio , all I use is walnut and cherry . I have the logs cut to planks 2.5" then drag them home ...paint the ends with brush on...

Saw his post and agree with your response. BTW, Anchor Seal can be bought in 5 gal. cans with shipping paid. Good deal it keeps.

AnchorSeal is a product a lot of larger sawmills use. It is parafin held in suspension, and you can paint it on or spray it. The big...

sealing the ends of air dried wood is a common practice to prevent cracking during drying. Oil based paint was the preferred method. LD

Here is my Kibler Southern mountain rifle in 45 caliber curly Ash. I am keeping this one for myself. The ramrod tip I made from a deer...

If you are only air drying the wood it is recommended to figure on drying it one year for every inch. Also figure on losing about 1/8"...

Thank's for the help, John.

Thank's, That was my first thought. She told me there was also a Chestnut I could have. I questioned that it was actually a Chestnut...

I cut down a pecan on my property a few years ago it was huge didn't consider milling it but got as much for the wood as the price to...

A friend recently moved to north Alabama and messaged me earlier in the week and asked if I wanted a Filbert tree stump. I said sure...

Man, that turned out really well. Nicely done. I like the subtle work on the patch box lid too.

I looked up as many photos of originals as I could before deciding what I wanted. I also got together a number of good quality carving...

Well this is an old post, but I received so much help with ideas to finish this gun figured I better post some pictures.. it turned out...

I finished up building a full stock Hawken last winter and finally got around to shooting it. I built it out of a hodgepodge of parts I...