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    Joe Wood Coning Tool Question

    You don't have to. A lot easier to mess it up if you don't, but you don't have too. You can hang the gun with the barrel vertical keep things straight. You need to be able to rotate the barrel as you work so you don't take more off one side than the other.
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    Help me decide on my next build

    I like Fred Idea of building two at a time. Makes more since than first glance. Question is what don't you have or what challenge you need to conquer? If you don't have a smoothbore I would build that.
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    Did some machining on my barrel

    I was looking at that last picture...going :shocked2: because I was thinking it looked really deep....Then the optical illusion faded and I was like, ok that is better. The slant of the barrel got me.
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    Final Barrel Oil Finishes

    You can oil it real heavy wrap it with paper towels to keep the oil off every thing else and set it in a hot car for a day. I did that to my small parts and tomorrow will be doing the barrel.
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    No.2 finally done

    Like he said Looks good from here. Only two thinks catch my eye the transition from the nose cap and the lock panel on the top...And those are being picky...Jealous, and could just be the picture. Congrats on only being a month behind. You got the inlays and patch box in with what looks like a...
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    Oops... (Aqua Fortis)

    I would not be concerned since the directions that come with it does not state to neutralize.
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    Damp Rusting Cabinet Questions

    I would remove the humidifier, You will end up with to much water in the air. move the light to the bottom and just use a wet towel or pan of water. Here in SC this time of year. I just turn the ac off in the garage.
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    Swivel breech update #8...fitting the trigger guard.

    Been wondering when you were going to get back at it Mr. B. Glad to hear. OH and Mr. B. I must say on your 45 cal shooting video, I really brought me Joy to see you shooting a long gun again after the shoulder issue.
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    Rust Bluing carding?

    I hear ya M.D., I was doing it yesterday and looking at it going....something's not right. I was using a light wire brass brush and it was still to strong. When I got home I thru the parts back in some clean boiling water for 15mins then carded with pillow tickling with shoe shine motion and...
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    Rust Bluing carding?

    You would be surprised how many times I went past that and not noticed it. It did answer my question. Thanks. I'm doing small parts right now trying to make get better feel for the process and notice reading that I'm doing a few things wrong but my result are not to bad just yet. Looks like I...
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    Rust Bluing carding?

    After Boiling the parts how far back are you suppose to Card? Should it be all the way back to just about bare metal with a tint or should I be trying to keep some of that black? :idunno:
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    Inletting fowler Trigger guard question

    Mac scroll down in the builders bench to virgina fowler, You can see it in the pictures.
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    Another rookie takes the plunge....

    I would suggest going ahead and ordering another set of screws for it. as you put things in and out I always bugger the screws. so keep one set clean and nice for the final build. Have fun. keep us posted.
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    Rifle Barrel Sight Installation Placement

    One close to the muzzle and one back further from the muzzle, oh and on top flat. :haha: You said General. I was reading somewhere about using a thin magnet like refrigerator to test different locations for the rear sight for the guys with older/weak eyes. Thought that was a good tip to share...
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    Aqua Fortis?

    If you ordered from track of the wolf there will be a sheet in the bag with directions or go to their website they have it posted. I use a heat gun for the heat source, and you do not want to use old Aqua fortis. The hardest part is getting the heat just right you will need to practice on some...
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    Natural dye for osnaburg shirt

    The thinks we learn on a simple question is amazing. I was very surprised to see Bamboo give Turkey red on the list.
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    Inlay chisels

    Sometimes it's better to make them, reason being you can repeat the angles you created, because you created them.
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    Inlay chisels

    source for gravers. You got to know how to sharpen and under cut. https://www.trackofthewolf.com/List/Item.aspx/1005/1 and here is how. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zECMFQOoaqc sharpening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz0H2VxK6Ic
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    Virginia Stocked Rifle Using English Fowling Gun Parts

    Job Well Done! :thumbsup:
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    Ram Rod Drill?

    If I did not already buy some drill rod I would have ordered the $31 drill from Building supply, I've looked on their site before but never saw the drills. With my tool available, Think I will just make a D bit on one end and a single slot on the other and see what works best. The pics on...
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