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  1. Cherrybow

    New hobby/ Hawken build

    The stock is just about ready after 7 coats of tru oil, just need to knock down the gloss. I’m going to try the stock sheen and conditioner for that. Barrel turned out nice with 3 rounds of plum brown with one coat of cold blue.
  2. Cherrybow

    New hobby/ Hawken build

    Yes, that has been pointed out to me...kind of embarrassing....I’ll make sure it is right when I put it back together. Really I was just testing y’all to see if you’re paying attention 😂 thanks flintandsteel!
  3. Cherrybow

    New hobby/ Hawken build

    Barrel prep went pretty fast as it was in fair shape to start with. A fine file then sanding with wet/dry 320 grit wrapped around the file prepared it for browning with plum brown. I have a couple more rounds to go with browning To get it even. My Plan is to apply cold blue over the brown. I’ve...
  4. Cherrybow

    New hobby/ Hawken build

    down To the finish stages now. I sanded down the stock to 220 grit and applied 2 rounds of Birchwood Casey filler/sealer. A final sanding with 280 got it ready for tru oil finish coats (no stain). This is after 5 coats of the finish.
  5. Cherrybow

    Lock size?

    Thank you!
  6. Cherrybow

    Lock size?

    I have read through a lot of building threads and several times it is said to pick the right size lock for your barrel. My question is: What determines the “size”? The length of the plate or the depth at the bolster? Could someone explain this for me.
  7. Cherrybow

    New hobby/ Hawken build

    Turned some Hickory to make some ramrod stock. Made a bunch so I can cull the ones that are not straight grained. Got one sanded and fit to my project rifle.
  8. Cherrybow

    New hobby/ Hawken build

    I was able to find a little time tonight to get the sights set into the barrel. After filing the front sight to pretty close I drove it out made the mistake of being impatient and over ground the sides on a sander🙁....I think it was Dave that warned me about that sort of thing..
  9. Cherrybow

    Building rifles. Lots to learn, and where to start?

    “The Art of Building the Pennsylvania Longrifle” is another good one. It is also a less expensive book.
  10. Cherrybow

    Birds Eye Stocked Flintlock I Just Finished

    Gorgeous! What kind of finish did you use to bring out the birds eye like that?
  11. Cherrybow

    Question on a good way to start

    I am working on my first rifle right now. I pretty much dove right in but I have a pretty good understanding of the process from reading “Recreating the American Longrifle” and recently purchased “ The Art of building the Pennsylvania Longrifle”. The only advice I have is to read these books First.
  12. Cherrybow

    New hobby/ Hawken build

    Can’t make up my mind...should I blue or brown? Open t opinions..
  13. Cherrybow

    New hobby/ Hawken build

    This weekend I found some time to get some more shaping done. I am getting pleased enough with its shape for my first one so I installed toe plate, barrel wedge plates and cap box. Cap box sure took a steady hand and patience.
  14. Cherrybow

    New hobby/ Hawken build

    filed off some more at the lock plate..
  15. Cherrybow

    New hobby/ Hawken build

    Wow! Blast from the past, I will have to watch the auction this year. Thanks for the heads up👍🏻
  16. Cherrybow

    New hobby/ Hawken build

    Thanks for pointing that out Eric. On a different note, if memory serves me, you are the one that came up with a nice little tiller tool for makin self bows. I made a bunch of those up and gave them out at OJAM one year....
  17. Cherrybow

    New hobby/ Hawken build

    Ok, I was able to get some more shaping done today. I think it is much better now. What do y’all think?
  18. Cherrybow

    Making a 1770s British Rifled Officer's Fusil

    awesome work! Now I see how thin it can be along the barrel😳
  19. Cherrybow

    Manton percussion lock in a halfstock?

    Phil, thank you for that reply. You have given me a lot of information there👍🏻. I do already have 2 barrels that are 15/16ths in 54 cal to put in half stocks. I also have plans to re stock a CVA flintlock Kentucky 45 cal using a Manton flintlock in the near future. I’ve been bitten by the...
  20. Cherrybow

    Manton percussion lock in a halfstock?

    I picked up an LR Manton percussion lock and I am thinking of putting it in a half stock 54 cal. I have read where they were used in double shotguns and rifles in the early to mid 1800’s. I have come up short of finding any examples of rifles with this lock. I’m not looking to make a exact...
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