My next build Jim Chambers PA Fowler

[Hatchet-Jack]

Thinning the fore stock based on some information about how these were "egg shell" thin on originals @dave_person has examined. I'm not going to go quite that thin but I did take quite a lot more off the sides and will roll the top edge into the barrel. Dave if you're reading this thank you!

 

[Mulebrain]

Thanks for sharing your build, really enjoying what you've been doing. More inspiration for me to get back to my three builds.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Thanks for sharing your build, really enjoying what you've been doing. More inspiration for me to get back to my three builds.

Thanks Mulebrain. I hope you will share some pics of your builds.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Worked on finishing the lock yesterday.

 

[Buckskinn]

I recommend cutting some teeth into your hammer jaws with a chisel. Really helps to hold the leather/flint in place.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

I recommend cutting some teeth into your hammer jaws with a chisel. Really helps to hold the leather/flint in place.

Thanks Buckskinn. I'm planning on doing that.

 

[Dave Dworshak]

i like a shop with a lot of tools all within reach

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

I spent the day in the shop. I worked on shaping the nose and the edges of the fore stock where it meets the barrel and the edges on the ramrod channel. She's nice and thin now.

 

[Buckskinn]

Looking great! Was wondering when we'd get another update from you...

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Looking great! Was wondering when we'd get another update from you...

Thanks! I've been working on it, it's just the boring parts, sanding metal etc. not much to post.

 

[Buckskinn]

Yeah, metal polishing is not the fun stuff of the process, the dremel became my good friend for that.

 

[Loja man]

What color are you giving her??

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

What color are you giving her??

For the stock I haven't decided for sure but I'll do some experimenting with Tannic Acid, Iron Nitrate and something like LMF Maple to add some warm tones. I'll be using Chambers traditional oil finish. For the metal I'm going to do a French Grey antiqued rubbed back finish.

 

[Loja man]

For the stock I haven't decided for sure but I'll do some experimenting with Tannic Acid, Iron Nitrate and something like LMF Maple to add some warm tones. I'll be using Chambers traditional oil finish. For the metal I'm going to do a French Grey antiqued rubbed back finish.

Dose the French gray antique fishing look like this?

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Dose the French gray antique fishing look like this?

Yes. Here's a SMR I did.

 

[Rudyard]

Any thing Chambers offer are fine by me he is a skilled & proper gentleman. Good luck to you & him.
Regards Rudyard

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

I worked on sanding the stock this afternoon. I think I'm ready to start sketching the carving.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

I also draw filed the flats on the bbl.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Look at that baby coming along!

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

The last piece of hardware is on!
I soldered the sight on this morning.

Made a center mark by laying the barrel on a flat surface, leveling it. With a piece of sandpaper make a mark on top of the barrel.

Tin the bottom of the sight.

Clamp the sight on and heat it with a propane torch.

I just need to clean up the metal.