- Joined
- Jul 8, 2011
- Messages
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After the shell carving, I really did not take many pictures of the stock shaping. Lots of wood removed everywhere, lock panels thinned, baluster wrist extended to about 2/3 into the stock. I left some moderate swelling around the entry pipe as this was a pretty common feature reminiscent of the Brown Bess and other military style blunderbusses. I like the looks of it.
I wanted get into the wire inlay. I only found a couple examples of busses with wire inlay and it was not as extensive as usually found on British fowlers. Here is an example of an original on Tortuga trading website. This gun has been a guide for much of my engraving, especially the trigger guard.
I wanted get into the wire inlay. I only found a couple examples of busses with wire inlay and it was not as extensive as usually found on British fowlers. Here is an example of an original on Tortuga trading website. This gun has been a guide for much of my engraving, especially the trigger guard.
