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Rob M.

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Current build ... 58" barreled NW Trade Gun . I call it " The Long Tall Texan ' as its headed to Texas after completion . European walnut plank of wood , parts were supplied by the customer , I usually make most of the parts . The side plate is a awesome old North Stat side plate , wish it were mine ! Today is get the buttstock in roughed in shape and then tang screw and trigger guard mount . Almost time to test fire it ?!
 

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TobJohn said:
I have been enjoying your posts. Your work is beautiful.

What do use for the buttplate nails?
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Hi bud .... Its a long story , wish my gat fingers worked better o. This tiny phone . I had problems at the beginning with square tapered nails backing out and punching quate holes in BP just ruins the piece , its bad and I like a " used " look so that's saying a bunch ,!/ I found these nails at the hardware . They are ribbed on the shank ( no jokes now ! , LOL) and a big nail head . I cut them in half and grind each square . The ribs help make them hold fast and I can drill the plate instead of sqr. punch . Never had one back out , knock on wood
 
What's your source for European walnut? I've been looking off and on and don't seem to find anything long enough. But I know they're out there.
 
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What's your source for European walnut? I've been looking off and on and don't seem to find anything long enough. But I know they're out there.
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Wish I could you bud . It was a total surprise to me . The customer senT the plank and parts to me
 
Rob M. said:
Hi bud .... Its a long story , wish my gat fingers worked better o. This tiny phone . I had problems at the beginning with square tapered nails backing out and punching quate holes in BP just ruins the piece , its bad and I like a " used " look so that's saying a bunch ,!/ I found these nails at the hardware . They are ribbed on the shank ( no jokes now ! , LOL) and a big nail head . I cut them in half and grind each square . The ribs help make them hold fast and I can drill the plate instead of sqr. punch . Never had one back out , knock on wood
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You just go to Home Depot and look for Butt Plate Nails in the fastener section!(Joke):)
 
More work on the Long Tall Texan .... Be taking her down to final shape the next two days ....
 

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Would the square head nails originally used on these guns have been horse shoe nails or boot sole nails ? easily found and cheap in bulk, or would the gun makers have made their own ?
 
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Would the square head nails originally used on these guns have been horse shoe nails or boot sole nails ? easily found and cheap in bulk, or would the gun makers have made their own ?
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Sorry bud I really don't know . Guessing .... I guess that it was just a common type of nail at the time , I dont think there were round shank nails then . Horse shoe nails are too big so I imagine it was just a small sized easily obtainable nail ... Boot sole nail sounds plausible !
 
Got the side plate inlet and few small things done ....time for final shaping now . Refine it all to finish size and shape and slim it down to boot. Its 6.40 pds. now , let's see what it is when its done . I hope around or just under 6 , we'll see .
 

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