Finished my fence post

[davec2]

This is a continuation of the previous series of posts about new work on an old project.  (Previous stuff is here:   http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/272622/  )

At any rate, I have finally finished the first of three rifles I started many years, and a lot less knowledge, ago.  Since this rifle was almost destined to be firewood, or a fence post, I did what I could to salvage it using the lessons I have learned here and elsewhere and am anxious to sight it in.  Actually, I am giving it to my brother-in law, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel, so I hope it shoots straight.

 

[50cal.cliff]

That is one fine fence post! :bow:

So when do you have time to do anything else? I will say this it is impressive. I would like to learn to do some light engraving!

You have gave me a couple of ideas on that one that I may try to incorporate into my build, just to make it my own.

Since inlays are not really of the time period I am working in. A little light engraving might just fit in. Now I just got to learn some or find someone to do it! :rotf:

All kidding aside you engraving work and the objects you have posted lately, well er, it's just great work!!!!

So I just got to ask! Got any idea how many hours you got in that rifle??????

 

[wattlebuster]

You can send that post to NW Ala an I'll put it in my pasture. Excellent work. Major talent. :thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[John Tice]

Gasp :thumbsup:

 

[Lock Nut]

Ah Yea. Beautiful piece of firewood!

 

[wulf]

And you say you learned to do this kind of work
from us????? I can't do that. Wasn't me...

 

[jerrywh]

Looks like about a $7000.00 fence post. If I knew you were going to get that good at engraving I never would have let you in my shop.
No joking, That is a great gun. Best I've seen for a long time. You should quit wasting your time working as a rocket scientist.

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

WOW!!!!!!!!! :shocked2: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[DanChamberlain]

Let's take it out and get'er dirty!

 

[longshot47]

Shazaam!!
I've been staring at that piece for 10 minutes and still need another 10.
The lock work is purely hypnotic :thumbsup:

 

[Sperit de bois]

Now if you just had one of your "attempts" at a powder horn.You look under the bench in the dog treats and see if there isn't one there that would go with this "fence post" Might even find a nice powder measure,,wouldn't that be the cats meow!!!!!
That is going to be my screen saver,, if you don't object.

 

[catman]

You have a art my friend, that most only dream of..

 

[James Stella]

All I have to say is WOW!!!

 

[izzyjoe]

i'm drooling, to tell the truth i'm not to fond of engraving, but i really like you're work. it's absolutely amazing, was that all done by hand? :bow:

 

[bud in pa]

davec2: I will gladly show you how to build a proper fence post and provide you with the fence post I just finished in exchange for your fence post. :haha:

 

[davec2]

Thanks to all for the kind comments.

Jerry, if you had not let me in your shop I would not be engraving anything ! Thanks very much again. But I do need to come back for more lessons.

Izzyjoe: Yes, the engraving was all done by hand...just like Jerry taught me.

 

[Denny/Oh]

I've put in a lot of fence post's.

None of them looked nearly as good as that one.

 

[rabjr]

Well, this is just about the fanciest fence post I've ever seen! :bow: :thumbsup:

 

[kaintuck]

That's nice!.....But I think the LOP will be all wrong for your bro-in-law...better send it to me~ :thumbsup:

very nice work...keep it up!

 

[izzyjoe]

well all i can say is that you are a taleted person, and i am green with envy! i'm sure you had a good teacher, you're brother inlaw will be very proud, and honored to own it. i hope he uses it, and not hang it on a wall.