First build - continued

[19283]

Howdy fellers,

I took a mental health day off of work Friday and got to play in the garage. After draw filing the barrel and polishing the lock, I started the browning process using Homer Dangler browning solution. Here are the before pics:

After about 4 treatments. I doused the parts with oil to arrest the rusting process:

Here's the lock. I only browned the parts of the screws that would be exposed:

I also worked on the stock. I'm done with carving, now on to clean up:

A little decorative incised doodad on the lower fore stock....

That's where we're at. Thanks to all for the browning and carving tips. As I said, it's just clean up now! I'm using the Homer Dangler dye for the stock, which is alcohol based, so it doesn't raise the grain. I have wet down and sanded the stock once just for giggles. I'll start polishing and browning the trigger assembly this weekend. Also, I just started thinking that I may want to get me some black powder :grin:

Also, I apologize for the work bench. I started piling stuff all over it and soon after I began to have involuntary convulsions, ticks, twitches, dizziness and blurred vision. I quickly cleared it back off, and systems returned to normal..... :rotf:

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Really good work, I'm looking forward to updates!

Instead of piling things on in one big heap, I would suggest a gradual accumulation of detritus-just here and there. It is natural for some to have a reaction to it like you did but I suggest this gradual method, a clean bench is just not acceptable :rotf:

 

[Vaino]

Very competent workmanship. One question though....the comb drop off seems very wide and are you copying this feature from an original? Pictured below is a Bucks County LR w/ a very narrow comb drop off and have seen some Lancaster LRs that are somewhat wider, but not as wide as yours. Again...excellent work.....Fred

 

[19283]

Hi Fred,

This gun just a mix of different pictures of guns, and my imagination. The next one I make will be a copy of an original.

Thanks!

 

[MSW]

nice looking work ... you're way ahead of my first few builds!

as regards the bench, you may want to consider a cat, a dog, or a similar companion animal, which will assist you in the transition to a proper combination of clutter and organization available only to you - this state is where you know where everything is, but the casual observer sees nothing but a jumbles pile of miscellaneous 'stuff...'

:thumbsup:

 

[nebraska steve]

Well done. I am only hoping my project will be recognizable as a rifle when I finish. As for your bench... I bought a vise and as I was mounting it on the bench, I found I already had a vise on the bench. :wink: