Appropriate carving for a Woodsrunner era Kibler kit?

[KH]

Hello All,
As I wait for my Kibler Woodsrunner kit, I am interested to learn what sort of carving is appropriate to that era?
I’d like to teach myself to do it if not on this rifle then the next one. I would just want the carving to be somewhere in the right timeframe for the gun.
Where might I find photos or reference to see period correct carvings?
Would wire inlay have existed at that time?
Thanks for any advice on where to start this learning curve.

 

[Art Caputo]

I would lean towards a simple C scroll type carving like the carving options for the Woodsrunner offered by Jim Kibler…Check out his samples shown on his web site. They appear to be period correct…1770’s-1780’s.
https://kiblerslongrifles.com/products/woodsrunner-rifle-kit-pre-order

 

[PathfinderNC]

Ethan Yazel (“I Love Muzzleloading.com“) did a very good job on his Woodsrunner (which was his first attempt at it!). It has a wonderful warm and original feel to it that I would love to emulate. I’m sharing photos which he posted in the ALR Forum.

 

[Capt. Jas.]

Hello All,
As I wait for my Kibler Woodsrunner kit, I am interested to learn what sort of carving is appropriate to that era?
I’d like to teach myself to do it if not on this rifle then the next one. I would just want the carving to be somewhere in the right timeframe for the gun.
Where might I find photos or reference to see period correct carvings?
Would wire inlay have existed at that time?
Thanks for any advice on where to start this learning curve.

Have you seen the carving on the original Woodsrunner?

 

[simonbeans]

I did this one with the original Woodsrunner in mind.