Plain Maple Colonial is finished

[MountainSmoke]

Sorry for the double posts.

 

[MountainSmoke]

This is so handsome in it's simplicity, that it almost looks "hyper-modern" in an odd way! The lines are like that of a super-sonic jet fighter, it's so clean and un-cluttered! I really like when someone breaks from the "super curly" shibboleth and works with a solid, plain, piece of wood. Beautiful photos, what a treasure!

Thank you Sir for that comment. Much appreciated

 

[MountainSmoke]

Beautiful job. Those are such nice kits.
I’m hoping to be able to do one of those before too long. I’d be extremely proud of that.

Thanks! You should definitely do one. It was a fantastic experience.

 

[MountainSmoke]

Well done sir.

Thank you

 

[MountainSmoke]

That's some nice clean work and very well finished! Congratulations.

Thanks Jim! I used some of your finished pieces as inspiration. I Can't thank you and the rest of the Kibler team enough for everything. Keep doing what you are doing!

 

[Bubajunk]

Now that's a beauty plain and simple Perfection.

 

[frankie]

60 hours later here it is. Standard grade sugar maple stock. This is my first attempt at putting together a muzzleloader kit. What a experience it was! I found myself constantly visiting this forum searching up old threads for guidance and help. Would have been vastly more difficult without it so huge thanks to the forum and it's members. Of course, Jim Kibler's YouTube videos were invaluable as well. I started this project expecting every step to go perfectly and quickly learned that I'd better be happy with" good enough" or I was going to drive myself crazy. There were victories and there were defeats, all part of the experience. Even long before I started this kit I had a vision in my mind of how I would want a rifle to look based on personal preference and authenticity. Dark plain maple stock with a scraped finish,a few tool marks here or there wouldn't bother me. Metal parts finished in the white. Brass not too polished. No carving. Just a plain old workhorse rifle that is going to see a lot of time in the mountains. Some details: 54 caliber, stock was stained with two fairly heavy coats of iron nitrate and then heat was applied. Tried and True varnish finish 3 coats so far but may add another one or two. If your on the fence about putting together one of these kits like I was, just do it! The experience and knowledge learned is priceless and you will have a beautiful quality made longrifle that you can be proud of forever. Thanks Jim Kibler for giving folks that opportunity.View attachment 214865View attachment 214866View attachment 214867View attachment 214868View attachment 214869View attachment 214870View attachment 214871View attachment 214872

Great job, nice and clean.

 

[BozoMiller]

Very nice job.

 

[flntlokr]

60 hours later here it is. Standard grade sugar maple stock. This is my first attempt at putting together a muzzleloader kit. What a experience it was! I found myself constantly visiting this forum searching up old threads for guidance and help. Would have been vastly more difficult without it so huge thanks to the forum and it's members. Of course, Jim Kibler's YouTube videos were invaluable as well. I started this project expecting every step to go perfectly and quickly learned that I'd better be happy with" good enough" or I was going to drive myself crazy. There were victories and there were defeats, all part of the experience. Even long before I started this kit I had a vision in my mind of how I would want a rifle to look based on personal preference and authenticity. Dark plain maple stock with a scraped finish,a few tool marks here or there wouldn't bother me. Metal parts finished in the white. Brass not too polished. No carving. Just a plain old workhorse rifle that is going to see a lot of time in the mountains. Some details: 54 caliber, stock was stained with two fairly heavy coats of iron nitrate and then heat was applied. Tried and True varnish finish 3 coats so far but may add another one or two. If your on the fence about putting together one of these kits like I was, just do it! The experience and knowledge learned is priceless and you will have a beautiful quality made longrifle that you can be proud of forever. Thanks Jim Kibler for giving folks that opportunity.View attachment 214865View attachment 214866View attachment 214867View attachment 214868View attachment 214869View attachment 214870View attachment 214871View attachment 214872

Lovely. Nice clean look.

 

[Crow#21957]

Yes very nice. I thought mine were fairly nice. Now I gotta go to my room and look at mine to make sure I'm satisfied with them LOL

 

[MountainSmoke]

Now that's a beauty plain and simple Perfection.

Thank you, I don't know about perfection but I'm happy with it!

 

[MountainSmoke]

Great job, nice and clean.

Thank you

 

[MountainSmoke]

Very nice job.

Thanks!

 

[MountainSmoke]

Lovely. Nice clean look.

Thank you Sir!

 

[MountainSmoke]

Yes very nice. I thought mine were fairly nice. Now I gotta go to my room and look at mine to make sure I'm satisfied with them LOL

Thanks, I'm sure yours look great!

 

[Redlemur60]

Outstanding!CARRY ON!

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

Nicely done! First timers are always a give and take, yours is great!

 

[MountainSmoke]

Outstanding!CARRY ON!

Thank you

 

[TDM]

Well done @MountainSmoke ! It looks great.

 

[Abarnes]

60 hours later here it is. Standard grade sugar maple stock. This is my first attempt at putting together a muzzleloader kit. What a experience it was! I found myself constantly visiting this forum searching up old threads for guidance and help. Would have been vastly more difficult without it so huge thanks to the forum and it's members. Of course, Jim Kibler's YouTube videos were invaluable as well. I started this project expecting every step to go perfectly and quickly learned that I'd better be happy with" good enough" or I was going to drive myself crazy. There were victories and there were defeats, all part of the experience. Even long before I started this kit I had a vision in my mind of how I would want a rifle to look based on personal preference and authenticity. Dark plain maple stock with a scraped finish,a few tool marks here or there wouldn't bother me. Metal parts finished in the white. Brass not too polished. No carving. Just a plain old workhorse rifle that is going to see a lot of time in the mountains. Some details: 54 caliber, stock was stained with two fairly heavy coats of iron nitrate and then heat was applied. Tried and True varnish finish 3 coats so far but may add another one or two. If your on the fence about putting together one of these kits like I was, just do it! The experience and knowledge learned is priceless and you will have a beautiful quality made longrifle that you can be proud of forever. Thanks Jim Kibler for giving folks that opportunity.View attachment 214865View attachment 214866View attachment 214867View attachment 214868View attachment 214869View attachment 214870View attachment 214871View attachment 214872

Beautiful job