Patchbox Uses

[kmeyer]

After having just finished inletting my 1st full size 4 piece patchbox with piercings, I have come to the conclussion their is NO use actually worth the nightmare this was I official cut myself 6 times with the chisel and had to removed numerous blood stains from the stock. My hand is extremely sore, but I cannot wait to sight in this baby in the next couple weeks Here's a couple links to it.
[url] http://photobucket.com/albums/v719/kmeyer9/Guns/?action=view&current=PDRM0899.jpg http://photobucket.com/albums/v719/kmeyer9/Guns/?action=view&current=PDRM0898.jpg[/url]

PS: You regualar builders are amazing to me. Some of you are only charging $150 dollars for one of these. I would be more tempted to take $150 of the cost of the gun to talk a customer out of this

 

[Stumpkiller]

I don't think that's a $150 patchbox!

Nice job. :hatsoff:

No matter what, it serves more use than the "C" scrolls.

One smith told me the next customer who asks for a domed patchbox was getting hung-up on. :grin:

 

[kmeyer]

Thanks and how how does a builder really charge for a patchbox like this?

 

[Zonie]

Looks good.
Now you can start thinking about your Bedford. You know, the one with the Q finial and the twin pierced arches, top and bottom. :grin: :grin:

Yes, they are a PITA but I'm willing to bet that after your scars have totally healed, you will look at your gun and say "That, is one fine looking patchbox!"

 

[kmeyer]

Thanks Zonie. I am curious though what a builder would charge for a patchbox such as this. I'm curious if I made minimium wage

 

[Zonie]

No one who builds these guns (except the parts suppliers) makes minimum wages.

Admittedly, I take more time than I really need to but if I were making minimum wages, my time spent in building one of these rifles (at minimum wages) would be worth at least $1500. If I added the cost of the parts that would make each one of them worth over $1900.

We do it because there is a satisfaction in seeing a well made gun which we sweated over, cussed at, fussed with and worried about. It contains a piece of us in it.

We made something that is truly unique in all of the world. There is no other exactly like it! :grin:

When it's finished, we know it is made out of the very best materials available, fitted with precision that no commercial company could ever afford to do and it's ours!! :grin: :grin:

How much would it cost to inlet a pierced patchbox? My price would be at least $250, maybe more. (I don't like inletting pierced patchboxes either but they sure do look nice when they are finished.)

You think you had it rough? Take a look at one of the guns made in Western Pennsylvania:

 

[kmeyer]

WOW...what else can I say. That pic is amazing.