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    California Cannon /Destructive Device Update

    Some of you may be familiar with the cannon taken last year by the Spensville Range and the owner charged with possessing a Destructive Device. I just wanted to give an update. The cannon owner after a long legal battle has gotten his cannon back, although told to never fire it again by the...
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    Rondi pics

    Hi Greg, great pictures. I love the tired turkey hunters, although tired turkeys would have worked for those two! Here are a few I took at the rendezvous. Matt
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    patterning 20 gauge for turkey c

    i was using 120 grains shot (1 5/8 oz load), and only 70 grains of 2F under it.
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    patterning 20 gauge for turkey c

    Akdan, I just made the shot cups from a glue stick and some parchment paper. I found the inside post of a bulk CD spool was the perfect size as a shot cup "mold". I did two wraps around the spool and glued it in place. Pull the tube off a little and dab the glue on the end, and fold it like a...
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    patterning 20 gauge for turkey c

    My friends and I have been working on some loads the last few weeks. Amazing how each load reacted in each of the guns. I am shooting a Chambers Penn fowler with a 46" barrel. I finally settled on 70 grains 2F, an overpowder card, 1 5/8 oz #6 shot (120 grains) in a heavy paper shot cup, and...
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    Leather Washers for tent post

    Hi Wick, if you mean the water is coming down the pins where it goes through the roof, you can use caps over the pins. You can turn wood "balls" to slip over the pins with a flat base (larger than the hole) to slip over the pins. It allows the water to run off the sides and not down the holes...
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    Candlelight for reading

    Sorry for the late reply. That actual lacemakers lamps/globes I have seen are dated around 1770's with most being around the 1800's. These we most common in England where the cottage industry of Lace Making was in place, However reading journal entries I have found possible mention of these...
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    Candlelight for reading

    You can use a lacemakers or cobblers lamp. Basically a glass globe of light oil or water is placed in front of the candle flame to focus the light. Some have 1-4 globes around one candle allowing many people to work around it. A search may reveil the oil lamps, but there are several sources...
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    Burying a dutch oven

    I have buried my dutch oven several times. I leave a hook on the bail (not the lid, you obviously don't want to put the lid off when it is buried) so I can just lift it right out of the dirt and dust it off prior to opening the lid. Make sure you start your fire in the hole to preheat it, just...
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    newbie dumb question homemade shot

    Overlooking the New River, Shot Tower was built more than 150 years ago to make ammunition for the firearms of the early settlers. Lead from the nearby Austinville Mines was melted in a kettle atop the 75-foot tower and poured through a sieve, falling through the tower and an additional 75-foot...
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    18th century survey equipment

    Well I have finished the first few items of my 18th century survey equipment. I made the compass from mohagany and stained it dark, finishing it with linseed oil. The needle was the most work, shaping and balancing it on the pivot. I have since added the protective glass (I not a glass...
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    Suttlers for braziers?

    Crazy Crow has them at a good price: [url] http://www.crazycrow.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=5576-100-001&Category_Code=822-100-000&Product_Count=15[/url]
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    smooth bore and steel shot

    If you are already using Heavyshot, I am sure you know this but others may not. Heavyshot tungstin/matrix is heavier and harder than steel, further resisting deformation but is harder on barrels and especially chokes in modern shotguns, let alone fowlers. Make sure you use heavy plastic shot...
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    Cannon sight question

    Thanks!
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    French "BOUCHERON" trade knife

    PM sent. Thanks :grin:
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    Cannon sight question

    Anyone know who may be selling these still? I would like to get one for my friends cannon if i can find one resonably priced. I have searched the net and franklin mint site without luck. If forced i can cast one out of tin, but the mold construction would be time consuming. Any suggestions...
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    bag question

    I like to use a modified saddle stitch. I like sewing my pouches inside out to hide and protect the stitches. I then use an awl to make 3-5 stiches every inch. I use hemp linen thread and sew it back and forth in a running stitch the length of the bag. Upon reaching the end you go backwards...
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    Rapine bag mold

    I just got one from Rapine. I had to call several times to get through and order it. The owner is wanting to retire and sell the company. Nice folks. You can also go to smiling fox forge. They have brass and steel bag molds avaliable in certain calibers...
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    French "BOUCHERON" trade knife

    Wow, very nice! How much do you charge for your knives if you don't mind me asking? Very fine work indeed. Moderator's Note: (Please send him the answer by way of Private Message)
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    Horn, Bag and Sword

    Thankyou. Legion I reproduced the sword, it is antuiqued. I made the blade from an industrial high carbon planer blade, hot cutting it to shape on my forge and then annealing it and filing it to final shape, and then tempering it. The blade sharpened up really well. I made it with a full...
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