Your fowling piece is looking really good!
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My next build Jim Chambers PA Fowler
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Hatchet-Jack
54 Cal.
Thanks Notchy Bob!
Hatchet-Jack
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Well I got the front and middle thimbles inletted and started on the back one which is a little tricky. I'll need to shape the metal to make a nice triangle.
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Hatchet-Jack
54 Cal.
The last piece of hardware is the Tailpipe. I made a pattern by doing a rubbing of the precut area, traced it on the Tailpipe and shaped it. The precut area was cut straight down so I decided to make the Tailpipe a liitle wider then the cut in the wood so I could put an angle on the edge of the brass to give it a snug fit as I sunk it down into the wood.
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Looking good so far. Flint lock. Nice choice.
Buckskinn
45 Cal.
Very helpful. I just got going on the Chambers English Fowler and looked at the tail pipe yesterday and am now going to do same process as you did.
Hatchet-Jack
54 Cal.
Well all the pins are done. Shaping and carving the stock is next.
Buckskinn
45 Cal.
Don't mean to hijack your thread, but I have a question on your trigger plate install. Did you have to bend the plate to get it to fit the contour of the stock? Mine seems to need it or it may mess with the wrist. Also did you bend or file the "ears" to ease into the wrist?
Hatchet-Jack
54 Cal.
Yes I did some coldsmithing to shape it to fit the contour and the pre cut inlet which was too big. I used a ball peen hammer to bend it lengthwise and stretch and curve the ears . I spoke with Jim at the CLA show about how to fix the gaps and he said you can pound it out to expand it and file it. If you look at my pictures you can see I had to stretch mine quite a bit. Don't be afraid to shape the metal on any of your hardware if needed.
Buckskinn
45 Cal.
Thanks, that helps. Yes, that will be needed on mine as well, the ear holes are a bit oversized...
Hatchet-Jack
54 Cal.
Glad I could help. I'm following your post. That looks like a nice piece of wood.
Hatchet-Jack
54 Cal.
Today I drilled, tapped and installed the touch hole liner. It turned out perfect couldn't be happier.
Buckskinn
45 Cal.
Looks great! You could now throw some powder and shot down the barrel and make smoke!
Hatchet-Jack
54 Cal.
I do have to remove the breech and file the protruding part of the liner first, then it will be a viable firearm!
Hatchet-Jack
54 Cal.
The first stages of shaping the stock.
Buckskinn
45 Cal.
Looking good. Have you decided on how you will stain/finish the stock? I'm playing around with the dyes Dave suggested on a piece of scrap
Hatchet-Jack
54 Cal.
Thanks! I think a dark finish is appropriate. I'll try some Tannic Acid, Iron Nitrate and finish it with Chambers Gunstock oil. I might add some LMF honey maple stain to the oil or do one coat of the stain on the stock before the oil. I'm definitely going to do a few tests on the inside of the barrel channel before I go for it.
Hatchet-Jack
54 Cal.
Continuing to thin the stock and shape it
A handy trick I learned from my teacher. Store the pins in this labeled block.
A handy trick I learned from my teacher. Store the pins in this labeled block.
Buckskinn
45 Cal.
Looking good! I like the pin holder idea as your bench is clean compared to mine when I get working. I clean it off every week or so, but to no avail...
What is the inside diameter of your ram rod thimbles? Mine are 3/8" and me and Barbie are having a difficult time getting me smaller ones. Sent me pistol thimbles first and then another set of 3/8, ha! I'm tempted to try and make these smaller by cutting out a sliver by the blade and pinching it tight to solder it. Don't know if that would work though.
What is the inside diameter of your ram rod thimbles? Mine are 3/8" and me and Barbie are having a difficult time getting me smaller ones. Sent me pistol thimbles first and then another set of 3/8, ha! I'm tempted to try and make these smaller by cutting out a sliver by the blade and pinching it tight to solder it. Don't know if that would work though.
Hatchet-Jack
54 Cal.
Thanks Buckskin! Yea the constant struggle to keep a clean work area!
My thimbles are approximately 3/8" and my ramrod fits after shaving it down a bit.
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