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    inletting black - cleaning up

    Thanks all, I won't be using inletting black again. Too easy to misread. I've found out that acetone (nail polish remover) is pretty good at getting the stuff off without sanding.
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    Need a screwdriver

    You might try PB tools - Swiss screwdrivers, expensive but brilliant. All different sizes of parallel bladed screwdrivers. All available mail order from a US distributor.
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    inletting black - cleaning up

    Any genius ideas out there on how to clean over-used inletting black from areas where it's not required, including wooden tool handles. That is without sanding!
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    Finishing lock parts

    Thanks to all for your helpful posts and pictures. I think that the finish I'm aiming for is best represented by the percussion lock posted by Tom. Although I will want the areas of higher relief to have a slightly brighter appearance. Re Inside of jaws of cock: JD has already posted some...
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    Finishing lock parts

    Thanks JD. I guess I was looking for more detailed input on what parts of each lock component I should polish and what parts could be left rough. And what grits of sandpaper marks / file markings are suitable to retain in areas like under the frizzen, and on its face, and under the jaws of the...
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    Finishing lock parts

    Thanks for your posts. It's good to know that one can rust a chamber's lock virtually straight out of the box. But I think I haven't explained exactly what kind of finish I want. Here's a quote from Chapter 22 of Brockway - Recreating the D B Shotgun: " Before any bluing or browning can be...
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    Finishing lock parts

    Hi all, I'm new to building flintlocks. I'm building a Chambers Penn Fowler with a round faced English lock. And I'm going about certain tasks backwards as I'm waiting for tools to inlet the barrel etc. So I've polished up my lock, and most probably made some mistakes as I go. I've read several...
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