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  1. K

    Making first horn, Dyeing question among others.

    These are great things to know and try. I am looking forward to the dying process when I get the supplies. Flint Hunter, I carved the plug with a dremmel. I pressed the end of the horn into some Styrofoam then cut out the impression. then I used that to draw the line on a piece of Juniper limb...
  2. K

    Waxed knapsacks

    In order to keep the leather soft you need to mix beeswax with something like lanolin. Otherwise it soaks into the leather and hen gets stiff. Eric Methven who is on this forum may be able to speak to this. He taught me how to make a leather canteen using beeswax. I use beeswax on vegetable...
  3. K

    First build, Lyman Great Plains Rifle build along.

    Aeronca just introduced me to a website of Jerry Huddleston who happens to live about 22 miles from me. Talk about making my riffle look insignificant! Wow is all I can say. His site says he has been making guns and engraving/ carving them for 50 years. I am awed,(and humbled)! Kirby.
  4. K

    First build, Lyman Great Plains Rifle build along.

    I tried looking up Lyman but did not find an e-mail address to send a picture too. I did send Track of the wolf a link to this thread as I bought the kit through them. Maybe I will see if I can send the link to this thread t Lyman. Kirby
  5. K

    Making first horn, Dyeing question among others.

    well I made the stopper for the horn this afternoon. I Ordered the book as well. I think I will wait for the book before I continue with the horn. I guess I will have to move onto a possibles bag. :) Kirby
  6. K

    Making first horn, Dyeing question among others.

    Rick, Thanks, I do remember seeing that book and wanting it. I had just forgotten what with building my gun and all. I will order it today. Here is my start,as inspired by all the pictures I have seen on the internet. I want to scrimshaw a map of my local hunting area on it or maybe of...
  7. K

    First build, Lyman Great Plains Rifle build along.

    Ok, I completed the browning and scrubbed each piece with water mixed with baking soda using an old toothbrush. Not having a torch to heat the parts like the instructions directed I set them on the top of my wood stove and cranked it up. They got plenty hot. I then oiled the parts with motor...
  8. K

    Making first horn, Dyeing question among others.

    I an making my first powder horn. I bought two very nice polished white cow horns on line to start with. I have carved the first one and want to stain the reduced area to a dark brown similar to my gun stock. Will the wood dye I used on the stock work on the Horn? Also what is used to antique...
  9. K

    First build, Lyman Great Plains Rifle build along.

    Thanks, Cody I think that was it. Fortunately I used steel wool on the barrel and it evened out. I wraped it up last night with most of the parts but the bottom plate that meets up with the butt plate just peeled all the browning off when I carded it last time. I tried again last night and it...
  10. K

    First build, Lyman Great Plains Rifle build along.

    Browning in process. here's what we are starting with.... The browning solution. Muzzle end plug Nipple end plug. My sweat box set up. The cool whip container have boiling water in them to start each session. the trouble light is for heat. the barrel after the first 3...
  11. K

    First build, Lyman Great Plains Rifle build along.

    Mike, can yu explain fire blue? how would you hold a screw that small in a fire long enough to get it to change color? Browning the heads is a pain it seems. I would like to try your method especially if I use the vinegar finish on my next build. Smokehouseman, that is an excellent Idea...
  12. K

    Finishing the metal on my GPR

    thank you, I will try this on the next one, I have already had an offer by someone to buy me 2 more GPR kits if I build one up for him I think I just may take him up on that. Kirby
  13. K

    Finishing the metal on my GPR

    Karwelis, I noticed this in another thread and asked about how you did it. Could you please, please, please write down some instructions so we can reference them? I definitely want to try his on the next one. Kirby
  14. K

    Balance

    Karwelis, What finish did you put on the barrel and furniture on that rifle in the picture? I am a little guy, short reach. I don't know if I will add weight to the sock or not, yet. I will shoot it a bit first. I can always drill and add weight later. Kirby
  15. K

    wooden camp gear

    Pichou, Yes, I drew my avatar picture. I like your new picture, very simple lines yet conveys a lot. Kirby
  16. K

    wooden camp gear

    Here are some of my primitive camp items I made. This is a chair made out of Maple, it is sturdy but real heavy. this is the carved back. A cherry wood bowl and spoon. a small hatchet. frankly I don't use this, I have it at home for a conversation piece. the eagle head handle...
  17. K

    First build, Lyman Great Plains Rifle build along.

    Mykeal, Yes it is LMF I ordered. I guess I was making the metal part of this project harder than it had to be. I intend to go over all the metal parts again with 230 grit while I am waiting for the solution to get here. Thanks to the wonderful information on this sight, such as your comments...
  18. K

    Balance

    I posted the build so far. It is now in the builders bench forum. Thanks for all the kind words guys! Kirby
  19. K

    First build, Lyman Great Plains Rifle build along.

    OK I was asking questions on balance and some people showed interest in a build along. This is my first gun build. My hobbies are making bows, arrows and stone bladed knives usually. I also carve canes and walking staffs. I am not a metal worker....yet. I will post what I have so far and I...
  20. K

    Balance

    Russ T Frizzen: thanks for the definition I will go check out T.O.T.W. barrels section. That is where I bought this Lyman kit from. Robert 58: I will most certainly post the finished project but I could do one better. I have been taking pictures of the whole project. I could start another...
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