My first build was a Tulle fusil de chasse from Pecatonica. I had no real metal or wood working skills. Had never tapped a hole or done much filing. Didn't even have a decent chisel. Luckily I had "The Art of Building the Pennsylvania Lonrifle". The end product was not a thing of beauty but it was a safe, functioning, and a good facsimile of what a FDC is. Since then my tool box and ability have grown but mostly my patience has grown. I take a lot more time to do small tasks.
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Saw an a chapter in a ml book on doing kits. It said kit ment different things. One kit could mean you have to sand the wood and finish the wood and metal.kaintuck said:
The other side is twenty pounds of pig iron and maple seeds.
steam1993
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I think I have put in about 10 hours on my traditions Kentucky rifle kit so far, my be another 10 before it's done. It is just a plain, but will sill look good for a first time job.
I think it is a good starter kit, and can not wait to do another kit. Will be another flint lock.
I think it is a good starter kit, and can not wait to do another kit. Will be another flint lock.
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The builders knowledge and time spent always shows it's self in the end product......
Pete G
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I suppose that the real answer is
"It depends"
Generally you are looking at about 100 hours assembly time for a good decent rifle with minimum embellishment. If you really want to have a little carving and engraving you need to get some practice pieces before you attack an otherwise sound rifle. This will do two things.
1. It will give you some indication of your ability at this stage.
2. It will give you something to look at and contemplate if you want to try that on your project in which you have already invested considerable time and money.
Either way it is NOT time wasted.
Incidentally, most inlays (patch box included) almost always carried engraving, Berks County style guns excepted.
"It depends"
Generally you are looking at about 100 hours assembly time for a good decent rifle with minimum embellishment. If you really want to have a little carving and engraving you need to get some practice pieces before you attack an otherwise sound rifle. This will do two things.
1. It will give you some indication of your ability at this stage.
2. It will give you something to look at and contemplate if you want to try that on your project in which you have already invested considerable time and money.
Either way it is NOT time wasted.
Incidentally, most inlays (patch box included) almost always carried engraving, Berks County style guns excepted.
