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    brass springs?

    Greetings, These are all Brass Springs made from just Brass Stock from my stores. Nothing special. Both V and Flat Springs for my last Wheellock. Flint62 is correct when he mentions Hammering the tension into the material. These springs operated just fine. Thanks, Hank
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    brass springs?

    Greetings, I have used brass for my prototype springs for my guns I wasn't sure of, for years. In a Patchbox class at WKU can't remember currently but Gary Brumfield or Wallace Gussler told us that Brass Springs were used in original Box lids. I also use to make Cone shaped Brass Springs for...
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    Myths of the Blunderbuss

    Greetings Bill, I met Ron back in about 2007 when he took over for Ron Ehlert. Back in 2016 I went up to Oregon for Ron's Gunmakers Fair. He asked me to lecture/speak on Spanish firearms and the Girardoni and Lukens Air Rifles that I had made. He showed me his Shop and met alot of nice...
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    Myths of the Blunderbuss

    Rick, I wish I had read Flint's /Post on Blunderbuss when I was making mine. Not that I would have done anything different but I prefer knowing as much as I can when I'm doing a project. The good thing is that Ed Rayl made the Barrel so it sounds like he knows what he's doing. Another thing...
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    Myths of the Blunderbuss

    Greetings Flint, Just finished reading the Article and it was fun to read. This is why I like building. So many articles just repeat stuff someone else wrote. The fun part is that Ed Rayl made my Barrel and I've known Jack Brooks for years. He was one of my first instructors at WKU. Thanks...
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    Myths of the Blunderbuss

    Rick, Thanks for kind thoughts. The Barrel was made by Ed Rayl out of 8620. That is some really hard stuff. It came Round, but I wanted Octagon-16-to Round. It took some work but I Filed the Flats, you just do what needs to be done. And was a learning experience, it makes you appreciate...
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    Myths of the Blunderbuss

    I think it's like jello there's always room. LOL
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    Myths of the Blunderbuss

    Greetings, I got this from Ron Scott, he lives in Oregon so my guess is he got it "locally". As far as where else it grows, it is Spain. In fact it is on the Spanish Flag. This is one of the reasons I enjoy this passion, you find so many other things along the journey. Hank
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    Myths of the Blunderbuss

    I thought I had the pics with my post so tried again.
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    Myths of the Blunderbuss

    Greetings Flint, I must say you guys sure like the same toys I like. This is a Project I finished in '13. The stock is a beautiful Burl Madrone, the Barrel is an 11 bore, the Lock Castings came from Jim Chambers. I was going for a Dutch influence. The Thumbplate is Hot Roll and all of...
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    Carving antlers

    Greetings Craig, I'm glad your surgery went fine, now it's what we use to say "Tincture of Time" now. The thing that helps in all of our projects is adequate holding. This is a Holding Device I made for the Antler Flask. I'm just presenting it as a concept. It depends on the shape of what...
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    Carving antlers

    Craig, Richard is absolutely correct about the execution of the Carving or Scrimshaw. Think about using tools that were used for Netsuke Carving they are very handy. These are a couple of examples. They give you the feel of a period work of art. Hank
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    Carving antlers

    This is Hank Elwood, my wishes go to you for your surgery. I know you asked Richard but the three square hole on the Flat Flask a "Spanners" for the Wheellock. On this Flask I made back in about '07 in Joe Valentin's Class at WKU, one of the forks was a Spanner and the other was for Priming...
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    Wheellock Project

    Greetings, I'm glad you like the information. I didn't use the Treadle to forge the Barrel. You have to have x2 people. One to Hammer and one for the Mandrel when you are making the weld. The other thing is that when you are forging correctly , meaning correct Temperature when you...
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    Wheellock Project

    Greetings XVIIc, It sounds like you also like the Blacksmithing aspect of Gun Making. I thought you might like to see this Treadle Hammer. I got this and my Swedge Block at the same place in Barstow. Back in the early '90s at Conner Prairie they use to host classes. At first the Classes...
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    Wheellock Project

    Greetings, Yes, a nice Leg Vice always comes in handy. Don't be too impressed I've been at this starting in '72 but when you see something buy it like my first Anvil. Slow and steady is the work. Their Anvils are pretty impressive. Looks like they need something that size. Thanks for...
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    One HIGHLY chiseled Petronel!

    Greetings, It's truly my pleasure. I'd like to follow your build. If I can be of any help, I'll give you my best information. Thanks,Hank
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    One HIGHLY chiseled Petronel!

    Greetings, I thank you for your kind thoughts. I forgot to be more specific about the Polishing Stones. These are from The Congress Tool Inc. They have a nice selection of Regular Size Stones but also Pencil Stones and Ultra Fine Ceramic Polishing Stones those are kinda steep. Also they...
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    One HIGHLY chiseled Petronel!

    Greetings, I wish I could give you a quick list but can't. I use everything in the shop. The French barrels were 8620 Round Tapered so I needed to take a bunch off. I used a 3/4" Round Diamond Rotary File in the Foredom I also used my GRS Engraving setup but had to use the C-Max Gravers...
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    Wheellock Project

    There definitely is the cool factor. I definitely understand the building. But the thing I like about building is, then you see things that others haven't even thought of. When I was making the Girardonis I told Martin that I thought the Breech Block should be tapered. When Robert Beeman...
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