carving on trade gun stock/Type D

[TinStar]

I have saved tons of pics over the years for reference and I have noticed that some builders have carved around the tang and lockplates of Type D fusils and others have not.
What is correct? My gun will not likely to be that HC anyway; but I cannot see bothering to carve anything if it wasn't done.
:hmm:

TinStar
Soli Deo Gloria!

 

[Sperit de bois]

It's your weapon..do what ever makes you want to dance in the rain.
How many pictures does it take to make a ton??? I figure you have many picture depicting the subject we are discussing, the subject we are covering,could be wrong!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mike Brooks]

Don't go by what other modern day builders have done. Buy Kevin Gladysz book on French trade guns from TOTW and do what was originally done.

 

[matt denison]

Rule no. 1

Never make a copy from a copy.

Look at originals if you want to make a "correct" gun.

 

[TinStar]

Well, I guess I will just play it by ear. The lock and maple stock would not be considered HC anyway. It may look good plain and on the other hand a little carving could be practice for a longrifle down the road. :grin: I'll just have to think it over.

Thanks for the help.

TinStar
Soli Deo Gloria!

 

[jdkerstetter]

Being as you are using a maple stock just wing it.

Antique/original guns of this type are considered American restocks using old French parts....or English, German or Dutch....and they are quite common.....maybe more common then their Eurpean import conterparts.

In these cases the carving can take on any manner of designs from European to Colonial influences.

Let your imagination be your guide...within reason of course.

Carve and Enjoy, J.D.

 

[TinStar]

Thanks JD! I appreciate the input.

I just couldn't see spending $30 plus for a book just to have one question answered; and I don't plan to build any more French guns. Or least I don't plan to.

Thanks again for the help! :hatsoff:

TinStar
Soli Deo Gloria!

 

[Longsmoke]

Rule #1. That's right

Making copies of copies leads to evolution. If we do that we will be building .300 Win Mags in 200 years.

TinStar
If I have time later today I will try to send you some pictures. Copyright, can't post here.

 

[jdkerstetter]

I don't plan to build any more French guns.

That's my point; using maple you aren't building one now.

Having a book on French Trade Guns would be useless for this endeaver as none were stocked in maple.

The book "Flintlock Fowlers: The First Guns Made in America" by Tom Grinslade is the you want as there are pictures of many different early American guns....for reference on later builds! :wink:

Enjoy, J.D.

 

[Pigslayer]

I have saved tons of pics over the years for reference and I have noticed that some builders have carved around the tang and lockplates of Type D fusils and others have not.
What is correct? My gun will not likely to be that HC anyway; but I cannot see bothering to carve anything if it wasn't done.
:hmm:

TinStar
Soli Deo Gloria!

Correct?? What is correct for you? I recently built a .45 cal. Southern Mtn. rifle in Curly Maple #3 stock. I was chastied by others (others who never built a rifle in their life) for finishing the stock "Blonde" & not the traditional red/brown.
When talking to a much accomplished gunbuilder about this very subject he said, " Build it the way you like, it's your rifle!" :thumbsup:

Pat R

 

[TinStar]

Well after working the stock down; I lightly penciled in where I would carve and decided against it. I think I will leave her plain.

TinStar
Soli Deo Gloria!

 

[jdkerstetter]

Aw, don't chicken out now! Take a good look at Grinsdale's Fowler book. Doesn't have to be fancy or good but it almost has to be there.

GO FOR IT!!! :thumbsup:

Happy Independence Day atriot: , J.D.

 

[TinStar]

Happy Fourth to you too!!!

If I build a rifle I will carve that; but this is going to be just a hunter. My main concern is that it shoots good.

TinStar
Soli Deo Gloria!