Moravian inspired build

[Loja man]

Yea Jeff my teacher has a tool for every job!

When it’s your livelihood you really need to! As a hobbyist you make do with what you can scrape together!

 

[dave_person]

Hi HJ,
You have a very good mentor.

dave

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Hi HJ,
You have a very good mentor.

dave

Thanks Dave. He certainly is. I really do appreciate your feedback and you have taught me much. There are more ways than one two skin a to tailed dog!

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

He's Bonified.

 

[sdilts]

You can get both the breech plug wrench and vise jaws from Rice Barrel Co.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Today we inletted the bolster and tang.

Then I got a lesson on making underlugs.

 

[hawkenhunter50]

Looks very nice so far. Thanks for sharing the progress with good pictures as you go.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

I made the barrel underlugs today. Then I worked on cutting the tenons down so I could fit the trigger guard in my new holder.
I've been practicing engraving on scrap brass. I think I'm finally starting to get the feel for it. Sharpening the graver properly was the first big aha moment when my teacher showed me how to create the proper angles and the heel.
Well I'm off to my teachers shop tomorrow! More to come.

 

[hawkenhunter50]

Hatchet Jack

In the pictures in post #40, do you know the dimensions of the guide rails you used to set the barrel profile? Mainly width and thickness.

Thanks

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Hatchet Jack

In the pictures in post #40, do you know the dimensions of the guide rails you used to set the barrel profile? Mainly width and thickness.

Thanks

It's just 3/8" square.

 

[hawkenhunter50]

It's just 3/8" square.

Thank you sir.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Thank you sir.

One thing to note you need some very thin screws to mount the rails. I found these on Amazon that worked.

M3 x 25mm Wood Screws, Self-Tapping Phillips Drive Small Screws, Flat Head Small Wood Screws Made of Carbon Steel, Suitable for Wood Furniture and Drywall 80pcs and 20pcs Screw Anchors https://a.co/d/0kLDl91

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Today at my teachers shop we finished inletting the tang so the barrel is finally in. I'm very pleased with the fit.

Next step is to cut the underlugs channels and dove tails.

The gun back at my shop where I will finish the other two underlugs.

 

[appalichian hunter]

looking good.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Finished the dovetails and inletting the other underlugs today.

 

[Loja man]

Progress!!

 

[DuncNZ]

Great work Hatchet Jack ,and really good quality instructive photographs .
There is an old saying " As happy as a dog with two tails " That dog has two tails and looks very happy .

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Got a little more done while waiting on the Turkey to roast yesterday. Inletted the underlugs.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

I went to my teachers shop today. We worked on pinning the barrel, cutting the slots in the underlugs, marking the touch hole, and getting the lock ready.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Inletting the lock plate. First step was to put a slight cant on the lock plate. This will keep the inletting tight. Next position the pan with the touch hole mark centered and the front of the lock plate where the bolt will be drilled (the web between bbl and RR channel). Centering the tail on the wrist. Next outline the bolster. Remove the bolster wood. When the lock plate sits down on the wood, cut an outline along the long sides with an exacto knife. Draw a line with pencil on the front and rear curves. Stab the line in with a chisel and gouge. Remove the wood. Use inletting blue or black to fit the lock plate.