Pics of my Virginian rilfe project

[oldarmy]

I have a few pictures of my latest project.
A Virginian kit I bought from Jack at TVM/ or Jack's stock shop.
36" 50 cal Swamped Colerain, with an L&R Queen Ann lock, brass fruniture.
Still looking for a finial finish. Tired of the ones I have been using. Either going to make my own, or try Mr Chambers Oil finish. I hear good things about it
Did more carving and tried a little silver inlay work on this one.
Working my way up to a fully carved work of art..
A pair of cherry stocked 40 cal smooth bore Kentuckys next.Then I am thinking about a half stocked Leman, in flint of course

 

[rabjr]

Very nice! Oldarmy :thumbsup:

 

[Mike Brooks]

I like that...that box is one of my favorites. I use chambers finish , and like it real well.

 

[spitfire]

Wow,very nice :applause: !

 

[Old40Rod]

What type of stain and finish... that color is fantastic!

 

[AeroncaTAL]

Very nice work! I especially like the Hunter's Star accented with the wire inlay.
Scott

 

[oldarmy]

thanks for the kind woods.
I used a LMF lancaster Maple stain the first time, but after applying it and some LMF permalyte finish.
Noticed every nick,cut, and fuzzy spot on the stock, plus the lock pannels weren't right. They were too thick or proud for the lack of a better word. The lock and lock plate were still buried too deep. So re-sanded the whole rifle down. Now the lock is flush and the side plate, while still a little to deep is much better.
Wanted to show you what I mean, but my picture taking skills need work...
Second time I used LMF maple stain, Never did get all the oringinal stain out of her. Guess that says something about the penetrating powder of LMF's product. :thumbsup: Then just some hardware store BLO.
That's why it needs a better finish. I am going to buy some of Mr. Chambers finish on Tues.
Need something to protect the wood from the water, but don't want a shinny, glossy finish on it.
I like the patchbox too. Nice looking and simple to inlet :grin: Need all the help I can get.
Regards
Mike

 

[renovato]

The color is nice. She's gonna be a real beauty when you get her finished. It's the little touches that really make them stand out. The carving and wire inlay idea is great.

 

[11th corps]

Beautiful Old Army
Have you fired her yet?

 

[crgabel]

oldarmy,
Nice job! :hatsoff: I also like the wire work on the stock,
Some day I'll get the guts to try that.
Craig

 

[idahjo]

"Good Work", appears you have a good handle on rifle building!

 

[oldarmy]

No she is brand new. I am toying with idea of putting her up for sale.The problem with the hobby is what to do with them after they are done. Have 5 in my collection so far.. The first ones are so bad :redfacenly the builder would want them.. This is the best one I have build so far and kind of hate to part with her..

 

[blacksmithshoppe]

If it would help you out I would be happy to take any of your surplus off your hands for you, Just to help you out. You do real nice work.
Jeff :winking:

 

[AeroncaTAL]

You could send it my way, that way I could better inspect your beautiful inlay work! :grin:
Scott

 

[11th corps]

O.A.
I will be starting on my 2nd kit build this winter, a Tennessee Poor Boy. My 1st try 2 years ago was a N/W trade gun. Its a shooter, but not very pretty. I hope to do a better job on this one.

 

[oldarmy]

Good for..Was just shooting my first "kit" a Bedford in .40
BOY IS IT BADLY BUILT :grin: :grin:
But it shoots straight and true. Was thinking about buying a new stock and re-doing it, but I think I am just going to leave her the way she is. With all the faults and misstakes
Some people are natural builders :thumbsup:
They can buy the parts and the first one they turn out is just beautiful.
UNFORTANTLY that isn't me :redface: :redface:
The important thing is to learn from your misstakes and keep trying to get better.
In the old days they had a system, where you would go and learn from a master builder. Doing the grunt work first, but only to learn how to do the basis. Then work up to the artistic part.
It takes practice and hard work to build these things. I am always impressed with the caliber of builders on this forum. It taks nerve to show the world your work.