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  1. JRBCo.

    Latest horn

    That is one awesome horn. You are a gifted artist.
  2. JRBCo.

    More blades

    Just finished this group of blades and sheaths this morning. Been working about 10 hours a day for the last month and a half making knives and sheaths so I have a good inventory for rendezvous and arts and crafts fairs. That is if Covid doesn't mess that up. I have 31 blades completed so far...
  3. JRBCo.

    Bowie Style Knife

    Thanks everyone for your positive comments and likes. Much appreciated. zerosprk, Have a local buyer for the knife. Supposed to pay and pick it up Friday. Trying to get a bunch of knives and bags built for rendezvous season. When I reach my goal I will start to build knives and list on this...
  4. JRBCo.

    Silver Mounted Bowie

    Really nice.
  5. JRBCo.

    Bowie Style Knife

    Just finished this knife and sheath today. Blade is 1095 HC steel and is approx. 7" long. Overall length is about 12 1/2" long. Guard, pommel and ferrule are all mild steel. Did the Aqua Fortis treatment on the maple handle. The sheath is made out of vegetable tanned cow hide and the fringe is...
  6. JRBCo.

    Longhunter/Rifleman's Knife

    Just finished this knife this morning. Blade is made out of 1095 HC steel. Guard and pin are mild steel and has a poured pewter bolster. The blade length is approx. 8 1/4" long and about 1 1/4" wide at it's widest point. Overall length is approx. 13 3/4" long. Still deciding if I want to age it...
  7. JRBCo.

    Another Rum Horn

    Nice job! Really like the maple.
  8. JRBCo.

    The Gun Works Muzzleloading Emporium

    Joe and Suzi used to set-up at our rendezvous every year. They had a ton of stuff. Ordered a pistol barrel earlier this year from Suzi. Kept me regularly updated on the status of the order and even called to let me know that it had been shipped. Good people. I know a guy named Hollie Wessel...
  9. JRBCo.

    Curly ash Kibler SMR…with some modifications

    Beautiful Rifle ! I'm drooling.
  10. JRBCo.

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Ordered a Pietta 1851 Navy Sheriffs Model. Supposed to receive it Friday. Ordered some #11 nipples to replace the #10 nipples on my other 2 full size Navy 1851's. Also ordered some English flints for my Trade Gun.
  11. JRBCo.

    40 cal Rifle help needed

    Your rifle resembles a Vincent Halfstock. Maybe you could pull up some original photos and compare them with yours. Good Luck!
  12. JRBCo.

    Cutting a Breech Plug

    Larry, The counter bore shoulder is 90 deg. and yes it is octagon. Will take it slow and easy.
  13. JRBCo.

    Cutting a Breech Plug

    ppb, I think I will try a combination of the jamb nut as per Metalshaper and spin the die as far back as possible so when I make the cut I can remove the jamb nut and follow it up with the die so that I get nice clean threads. Sounds like I'm over complicating this though. I guess I will find...
  14. JRBCo.

    Cutting a Breech Plug

    Flintlockar, I have a fully equipped shop for building knives, hatchets, etc.. However I do not have a metal lathe or mill. I was thinking that I could cut plug about a 1/32" long and then grind off as needed to get right seat and alignment. I would use 5/8"x18 die as guide and then spin off...
  15. JRBCo.

    Cutting a Breech Plug

    The tang and thread are all one. The plug threads are a little too long and doesn't allow the plug to seat against the barrel. There is about a 3/16" gap.
  16. JRBCo.

    Cutting a Breech Plug

    How do you cut a breech plug without messing up the threads? I was thinking of maybe spinning a die onto the threads first and then spinning it off after the cut. Will this work or is there a better way?
  17. JRBCo.

    First Center Seam Sheath

    First I want to thank the members here for the info on the center seam sheaths. I built this knife about a month ago and wanted to make a center seam sheath for it. This is my first attempt at it. It is made out of vegetable tanned cowhide leather and waxed thread. Open to opinions and critique.
  18. JRBCo.

    English vs French scalping knives

    Thanks Runewolf1973 and LRB. Looks like we finish our blades the same way. I've tried several different techniques and they all have been pretty inconsistent. I 'm going to give the cold gun blue and sanding a try.
  19. JRBCo.

    English vs French scalping knives

    LRB and Runewolf1973 What technique do you use to age your blades? Both your blades patinas are clean and uniform. Thanks
  20. JRBCo.

    English vs French scalping knives

    Runewolf1973, You make a good point. I've put the makers mark on the left side for so long now and as I'm a creature of habit ; if I were to change now I probably would mess it up.
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