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  1. M

    Whiskey Distillers

    I did find a website for distillers, but they are for serious "hobbyists" and too big to transport! Go to www.coppermoonshinestills.com and have a look! Marko
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    Whiskey Distillers

    At a few Rendezvous last year, I ran into a couple of people that had small distillers,made of copper and about the size of a coffee maker. I would like to obtain one for my Civil War camp impression. Anyone know where I could obtain one? I believe it was Sherman that said that if he could close...
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    finding flint #3

    I was down in Clearwater,Florida over the Christmas holidays. My fiancee and I were walking the beach on Honeymoon island looking for sea shells. I found way better stuff in the form of washed up,broken open, flint nodules! She packed home seashells, I packed flint. Wonder what the TSA Xray...
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    Oshkosh,WI 18th C. Trade Fair

    This weekend, 2/24 & 2/25 is the "Echoes of the Past" Trade fair at the County Fairgrounds on the North side of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Sponsored by Bradley of the fox Co. Pretty good trade fair for us in the snow belt to combat cabin fever.... If only it doesn't dump on us again!
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    Looking for SJ Pottery, Bethel, MO.

    Got it. Thanks so much! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!
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    Looking for SJ Pottery, Bethel, MO.

    A few years ago I bought a mug at the OSHKOSH, Wi. "echoes of the past" trade fair. I really like the mug and I am afraid of breaking it. I would like to get another, so I am hoping that somebody here may be able to direct me to the Potter. The mug is redware with the traditional yellow glaze in...
  7. M

    Oval Bore rifling?

    Many years ago there were articles about and advertising for a gunsmith/barrel maker in either Muzzle Blasts or Muzzleloader magazine that was cutting oval bore rifling. I guess it was cut with a semi-circular cutter. when you looked at the muzzle it appeared slightly oval. when you removed the...
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    SPLIT hickory for ramrods

    A few years ago someone was advertising Hickory splits for ramrods in either Muzzle Blasts or Muzzleloader magazines. Anybody remember who it was and maybe an address? The only guy close to what I want is Steve Bailey. His are saw cut, but pretty straight down the grain. Not bad at all, the...
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    Interesting wood finish

    "Magic Maple" Brand stain is an Aquafortis type stain. If you use it full strength (Instructions say to cut it 50%) and use a heat gun on the wood it will turn REAL dark, almost a burned look. I used it on some maple table tops, it penetrated too good, and I wound up taking it to a wood shop...
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    Still looking for .015 cotton

    Try some Linnen, specifically Irish linnen, if you can find it at the fabric store. I bought a couple of yards of .015 and have been hoarding it for about 20 years now, Linnen is very tough, and even with a large sized ball, I have never had a tear through. Make sure you buy 100% linnen, read...
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    Black cherry

    I have been on a "Grail" search for a couple of years, ever since I saw a contemporary flinter stocked in TIGER STRIPE cherry. The problem is most cherry is cut for furniture and flooring, so straight grain is more desirable. I finally found an acceptable piece that has nice mottling of color in...
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    Patch material other than ticking

    Years ago, a friend turned me on to pure Irish linnen for patching. it is thin, and very strong. a yard of it will cost about $16.00, but it will last last you a lifetime. If you are looking for that one extra refinement for gilt edge accuracy give it a try. lubed by soaking in melted SPG, it...
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    Balls to the pound/Caliber?

    I was reading the Nov.'05 MUZZLE BLASTS, I have a question regarding The article "Full time Hunters:eye-witness accounts from two centuries ago" In the account on P.65 "WITH HIS LONGRIFLE, WHICH SHOT FIFTY BALLS TO A POUND OF LEAD..." What caliber would that be? I can never remember the method...
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    Home-made leather dye?

    I too used RIT dye from the local supermarket. I bought a few shades of brown, used some straight, and mixed others. I used it just as you would for fabric, only DON'T HEAT THE WATER TOO MUCH--OR AT ALL,OR YOU WILL SHRIVEL THE LEATHER. Cut some test strips of your particular leather,and dunk...
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    Split Hickory for Ramrods

    I have for some time now been looking for the guy who used to advertise in either Muzzle Blasts or Muzzleloader for SPLIT HICKORY for ramrods.I moved about two years ago,and gave away all my back issues, so no looking back for them! I just received an order of SAWN hickory ramrods from Steve...
  16. M

    Austin& Halleck

    All the rifles I ever saw looked pretty crude and boxy to me. I think you can do better. Try looking at the Lyman Great Plains Rifles. I think Cabellas are still handling them.
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    Hickory Splits for Ramrods

    Thanks Guys!! Solved a problem I had for a couple of years. I shoot a few calibers, in flint, .36 lancaster school, .50 Isaac Haines and the new project is a British officers Manton style sporting rifle made from an original london barrel relined to .50 & Chambers round faced officers lock. In...
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    Hickory Splits for Ramrods

    I am looking for Hickory Splits to make ramrods from. A few years ago someone was advertising in Muzzle Blasts or Muzzleloader, that he is supplying bundles of splits. I moved in October '04, and gave away all my back issues. Figures, now I am looking for them! Does any one know of this guy? I...
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