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  1. Philip Chua

    English lock build

    I don't want to brag but if bad chip outs during inletting was an olympic sport I'd win the gold medal. Was having tons and tons of fun with "opportunities for improvement" as we say in leadership classes.
  2. Philip Chua

    English lock build

    Welp. This is not an oak is a massive red maple. Guess I better get the blade sorted out and get to cutting! The heartwood looks interesting.
  3. Philip Chua

    Ottoman Guns

    My goodness the carving on that piece
  4. Philip Chua

    English lock build

    The ash was definitely more dense feeling and there were knots right in the wrist trigger area that were not evident when I cut it. I have more ash but the cherry is pretty. Obviously I’m learning the hard way but what other way is there when you’re on you own! Only so much you can learn in...
  5. Philip Chua

    The Rifle Shoppe interview and tour

    So! In follow up I had ordered a lock set to mess about with a couple weeks ago and then decided I wanted a match lock lock set too so I sent that order via snail mail with a request to call me for CC#. Got the nicest call from Jane Melot today with more info on what I needed and to get my card...
  6. Philip Chua

    English lock build

    Have quite a bit of it left. In WV we have lots of small volume guys cutting. I actually have a bandsaw myself but no seasoned wood. This was barn dried for a few years. Board was prob 12’ by 24” and 2.25”. I have a bunch of deadfall trunks sitting stacked waiting for me to get off my ass and...
  7. Philip Chua

    English lock build

    Steep learning curve. Learning to read the grain has been hard! I’m hoping with the slower work I’ll do a better job with it. I’ve only done inletting with basic pre-inlet rifle stocks (like 98 Mauser from Great American Gunstock etc) and none were like this!!! I'm just thrilled that he hangs...
  8. Philip Chua

    English lock build

    This was just the initial channel so that I can use in letting black to the bulk of this was done with the chisels which as very, very far from sharp. There are smoother sections done with the gouge which is sharp-er but will require attention before I start really in letting this to the wood. I...
  9. Philip Chua

    The Rifle Shoppe interview and tour

    I have made a few parts orders. I try to get the order there in as many ways as possible. Their fax is currently offline (rings busy) so I have mailed the form (snail mail) then called them. I give a "wish list" and have them check the stock and send whatever is "in stock". This is the way I...
  10. Philip Chua

    English lock build

    An update on “progress”. I have begun to inlet the barrel and breech plug. I have found new and creative ways to chip the wood. Fortunately the worst bit were the end that will be cut off and then a few areas outside of my vertical chisel hits. There is almost 1/8 extra at the top here so I am...
  11. Philip Chua

    How Indian flintlocks are made

    In some factories they probably do but not this particular one! But I remain impressed with the hustle.
  12. Philip Chua

    How Indian flintlocks are made

    They make a fairly nice product given their workspace. I’ll take those hard working folks over the non-working ones we have here. All day long.
  13. Philip Chua

    Laying out lines on stock for English Lock Project V1.0

    Alrighty. I reduced the web to 1/8”. Might require some moving around of the lock but I think there is room. It was suggested that the threads of the modern ML barrel tend to push the flash hole/fence/pan a bit far forward compared to original designs. Not sure I’m up to trimming up the breech...
  14. Philip Chua

    Laying out lines on stock for English Lock Project V1.0

    Roger that. 1/8 looks so narrow!! I’ll rescribe it and have a look.
  15. Philip Chua

    Laying out lines on stock for English Lock Project V1.0

    Ok - first “from scratch” project. The lines I have laid out - top one is the bottom of the barrel (the deepest ends as it’s swamped). Second is the bottom of the web. The web is 1/4”. Below that is the ramrod channel which is 3/8’s. My first plan is to inlet the barrel into the centerline and...
  16. Philip Chua

    getting brass black

    You can find a copy of this book online free for download. Pretty cool. Not quite as many recipes as Angier’s bluing and browning book but a lot of great (free) content.
  17. Philip Chua

    English lock build

    Some uploads of the English Lock project. Decided to go with another blank - this time curly cherry. I didn’t leave myself enough room for this giant lock on the ash stock. Some pics of the wood, some pics of a Stanley 45 combo plane and a V1.0 inletting iron. Already have a 3/8 oval I’m gonna...
  18. Philip Chua

    Boiled Linseed Oil Finish?

    It's your basic entry level blackpowder rifle - I have several myself! Want to do something fun? Get some ferric nitrate crystals or iron nitrate "stain". There is a massive amount of info on it here. put on the bare wood and then heat gun the next day to darken it and make the grain pop. Then...
  19. Philip Chua

    Ottoman Guns

    There is another YouTuber Femboy Musketeer who has a couple of pieces from him. We have all kinds in our hobby! Not bad videos - the workmanship looks good.
  20. Philip Chua

    Ottoman Guns

    Pererey Handicrafts. Here’s a video on his Miquelete lock.
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