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  1. jtkerk

    chisels....lesson learned.

    Good info but what are the specific 4 gouges you use?
  2. jtkerk

    Completed Woods runner fully dressed.

    I also tried brass end plate on box lid . It was very tedious and trying but managed to get it done . You are working with two curves and a bend in the Opposite direction. If doing from scratch the shape of the lid would be differently shaped with less curve going front and slightly straighter...
  3. jtkerk

    Incised carving

    What specific gouges do u use? I’d like to try more carving but want to get more gouges but not sure what I would need without buying more then I need cuz they r expensive
  4. jtkerk

    Carving tools

    What is a good list of chisels and gouges to have when doing relief and incise carving on a flintlock stock?
  5. jtkerk

    Best 20 gauge Turkey loads

    I started this thread and have since done a lot of testing. In my gun the skychief load is a dramatic improvement over standard loading techniques. It does not produce holes in pattern but every barrel is different. Mine likes the 1 3/4 oz # 4’s with 80grs of 1 1/2 F swiss or in a duplex load it...
  6. jtkerk

    Roundball casting balls slightly oversized

    All good info . Thanks
  7. jtkerk

    Roundball casting balls slightly oversized

    Leads seemed pure I bought some and I smelted my own from pipe seemed to dent very easy with fingernail
  8. jtkerk

    Roundball casting balls slightly oversized

    Was just curious
  9. jtkerk

    Roundball casting balls slightly oversized

    Am curious what did the balls measure?
  10. jtkerk

    Roundball casting balls slightly oversized

    Hmmm interesting it is a Lee mold
  11. jtkerk

    Roundball casting balls slightly oversized

    No that’s definitely not it but thanks for your comment
  12. jtkerk

    Roundball casting balls slightly oversized

    Well I was just wondering what might be the reason. It doesn’t give me problems as u state I adjust patch thickness but was curious if anyone else was having the same problem and why
  13. jtkerk

    Roundball casting balls slightly oversized

    I’ve been having same issues with different molds 45 cal and 54. And using lead sourced from another guy that was already in ingots
  14. jtkerk

    Roundball casting balls slightly oversized

    I melted from lead pipe and roofing . Measured different spots all around balls with a caliper. Was just wondering if lead a little too hot not shrinking or maybe not pure enough? I fluxed a bunch of times and is very soft denting easy with thumbnail
  15. jtkerk

    Roundball casting balls slightly oversized

    Anyone have any idea what would cause round balls several thousandths oversized when cast lead balls?
  16. jtkerk

    Patch box Inlet question

    I’ve seen photos of them before but how would you go about duplicating them for your particular stock is what baffles me.
  17. jtkerk

    Patch box Inlet question

    Could u provide photos and or detailed instructions on how to build the swage that is exactly like the gun stock?
  18. jtkerk

    8-32 or 10-32

    Aaah I have done that as well on some of my guns😁
  19. jtkerk

    8-32 or 10-32

    That’ll work
  20. jtkerk

    8-32 or 10-32

    Just get adapters that’s the way I did
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