Show me your cherry

[Kestrel]

Finally going to build a long rifle flintlock this year. I've been waiting to do so for almost 20 years.
I've always wanted a flinty in a beautiful curly maple. I've drooled over that wood since the first time I saw it.
As time has gone by tho, and seeing sooo many CM rifles, I've become intrigued with cherry stocked guns. Something about the warm tones and deep color.
Would love to see pics of your cherry lady if you would be so kind. Has the wood performed well and lasted the test of time and handling?

 

[Silky921]

This gun is thought to have been made in the 70s. Wood has held up very well.

 

[Kestrel]

Beautiful gun. Great photo! I was looking so closely at the wood and furniture that I didn't even notice the squirrel the first time....
Is she iron mounted?

 

[Kestrel]

Looked some more. I see the aged brass. What style is she made in? Southern mountain maybe? Lehigh?

 

[Silky921]

Aged brass. Lehigh is my thought. 36 caliber. I absolutely love that thing.

 

[Flintandsteel]

Looks more Bucks Co. Nice little gun.

 

[Flintandsteel]

A 10g NE Fowler from a few years back.

 

[Silky921]

I'll show off this one too. Cherry stocked 28 gauge fowler, made from a member here. 48" barrel. Handles and points very well. Picked up in 2017, and it has darkened since that time.

 

[Kestrel]

I'll show off this one too. Cherry stocked 28 gauge fowler, made from a member here. 48" barrel. Handles and points very well. Picked up in 2017, and it has darkened since that time.

48" barrel??? Do you just smack the birds in the head when they jump up? Haha.
Nice gun

 

[Kestrel]

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A 10g NE Fowler from a few years back.

OMG! Look at that magnificent color! Thanks for sharing that gorgeous lady!

 

[Magungo1066]

Here is my cherry stocked New England fowler. I love it.

 

[Kestrel]

Nice guns. Hadn't thought about a fowler but might have to. They sure look nice in cherry!

 

[Cherrybow]

This is my 2nd build, cherry half stock 54 cal

 

[Robby]

I made a bunch of them years ago. A good piece of cherry is a joy to work with!!
This is a .32 I made for my wife.

If I remember right, I just let the sun do its work on this one, Made the furniture from german silver. I am not a good photographer, but the color of the wood is very warm and pleasing.

.45 half stock with cherry wood rib. I think I used aqua-fortis on this one which requires some rubbing out with steel wool but the resulting color is very nice to my eye.
Good luck, you will like working with cherry, heck, I even like the smell.
Robby

 

[rickystl]

English Fowler/Officer's Fusil stocked in cherry....

Rick

 

[Kestrel]

Robby. You made HUGE brownie points when you gave that rifle to your lady! Gorgeous work sir.

 

[Magungo1066]

if historical accuracy is important to you make sure to, make sure to read up on where Cherry was used, and on what style of guns!

 

[Magungo1066]

English Fowler/Officer's Fusil stocked in cherry....

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I drool over that piece whenever I see it!

 

[Kestrel]

Not too hung up on HC. Just want to build a beautiful long gun that I can be proud of and that shoots well. Will probably be a one and only build so I'm doing the leg work and due diligence before I jump down the rabbit hole.
Thank you to all who have posted pics. Much appreciated.

 

[Ames]

A 54 full stocked cherry plains rifle. This one makes me smile when I sit in the sun with it deer hunting in November. Just Permalyn on it, brushed back with OOOO steel wool. A real nice warm color to it in person.