Beware the “S N E K” Powder Measure

[bushytail]

That’s really cool! You are creative.

 

[Compressorguy]

Impressive....is it all one piece or were the fangs added after?

how many grains does it hold?

It’s all carved from one solid piece and holds about 60gr

 

[VA Hawken]

Very cool piece of functional art!

 

[colimr]

Too bad you don't set up a raffle for the snake and/or the fish I can see them as a sweet x-mas gift ..( for my self )

 

[Whitworth]

Cool.

 

[Compressorguy]

Too bad you don't set up a raffle for the snake and/or the fish I can see them as a sweet x-mas gift ..( for my self )

Thinking about that, wouldn’t be hard to do and is a brilliant idea. You’ve inspired me! I think I’ll work on that today.

 

[Compressorguy]

Slipped out into the garage with a cup of coffee and my thoughts and came up with this for a “rattle”. Turns out it’s more appearance than rattle. I did try to make it up how and with what might have been available back then. The rattles are just the tail end cut into sections and 3 strands of cord run through them with a knot in between. Then a hole drilled into the body and out the bottom and tapered the hole. I then pulled the cord through tight, pegged in place and trimmed the cord and peg flush. I wish it shook more so it would rattle but maybe the next one I can add some shot inside or something. Thank you again colimer for the idea. It does help dress up the end.

 

[Black Powder Guy]

Now it looks like a proper snake. Great looking piece Compressorguy.

 

[Cruzatte]

Was looking through the antler bin today and came across some deer antler that had a unique flared bottom cut to it. I immediately saw a snake mouth staring back at me in my mind and this is what I had envisioned. I call him “Cottonmouth”. My wife thinks it’s creepy!

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Pretty clever.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Creepy is good.

 

[Pete G]

Your wife is right!!!

 

[Snydly]

Just wondering about how much powder it holds... before and after the bite~

 

[fjrdoc]

I want one!!

 

[nhmoose]

Sweet what an artist!!!!

 

[appalichian hunter]

very nice, needs the dont tread on me slogan scrimed on it.

 

[Compressorguy]

very nice, needs the dont tread on me slogan scrimed on it.

That‘s a great idea appalichian hunter! A thought may be to rasp/scrape the underside “belly” until smooth and white. That would make a great scrimshaw back ground.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Yep

 

[BuffaloSoldier]

That's a unique measure, ought to draw a lot of attention/comments.

 

[MSW]

tremendous!

 

[colimr]

Just a personal opinion but right now you have a one of a kind item that you have put alot of work into and everyone would give an eye tooth for. Why add more and more and take an albeit a chance of ruining it or doing something your not happy with. Start another and add the new mods. If it messes up your original is still magnificent .You can't undo a mistake on something that nice