What I do during "Lockdown".

[mjpchief]

Knife and leather work done by me. Hawk was made by a friend. Top rifle is the Pedersoli .32 kit from DGW. Bottom rifle is the one givin to me by a friend to restore to shooting condition.

Make me stay home and I willl build weapons. Lol.

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

Nice work.

I am casting round balls every day; with my two shooting groups on stand-down for the duration, I am using the time to "stock up" on balls, cutting patches, and organizing my shooting boxes. With a .32, .36, .40, .45, three .50's, two .54's, a .58 and three .62's, I can cast all I want! Just getting a little rammy not being able to burn powder at the range.

Stay home, stop the spread, save lives!

ADK Bigfoot

 

[tenngun]

I was watching Stillwater wood crafts and noted he had a good set up for trekking using a double strap snap sack and blanket roll carried above it. Looks comfortable. Thinking I’ll give it a try. I got some canvas laying around unused.

 

[mjpchief]

Amazing what a guy will do when he stays around the house. I guess I could pour some lead. Got molds for everything I shoot except the .32. Still looking for a Lyman .310 round ball mold. Need to stay looking busy or the wife will find something for me to do.

 

[Ames]

I'm behind. I'll take a shelter in place order as a gift.

 

[Sidney Smith]

Ive been working on my. 32 cal squirrel rifle alot during this. I've gotten the sideplate, the hunter's star, and the toe plate is just about inlet. And that was just in the past few days. Heading back into the work room shortly to work on it some more. This keeps up and I'll have plenty of time to finish this rifle up before next squirrel season.

 

[mooman76]

I also have been casting. I find it relaxing to stand over a pot casting for a few hours.

 

[Cruzatte]

I have a sewing project that I've never quite finished. It's an early 18th century sleeveless waistcoat. A couple of seams need to be sewn shut, the button holes need to be cut and sewn, and the buttons attached.

 

[Keb]

I've not made a gun in about 3 years so since I've plenty of time on my hands, I decided to make one more.
.54 cal. x 47-1/2" octagon/round barrel, maple stock, large Siler flint lock, single trigger, brass guard & thimbles, no butt, side plate or entry pipe.

 

[Mulebrain]

I have some more time to get the roof going on my cabin build. Working on gun build as well

 

[user 31257]

I’ve painted the kitchen, 1/2 bath and dining room. After that I’m painting the living room and replacing the carpet with hardwood. When that’s done I’ll get to doing some fun stuff, I think it will be at least June before I get to reopen my business so I’m not really in any rush.

 

[longcruise]

I'm making shooting bags, doing gun mods and repairs and building bows for my granddaughters. Really just the same ol same ol since I'm retired. My wife's health is poor so we are not having anybody in the house. The daughter and some of the grandkids came over yesterday and we sat at distance in the yard and had a nice visit.

My 13 year old granddaughter has a friend whose father died from the virus during the night.

 

[Ames]

2" wide, 3" tall colonial horn box, 1/8" thick and translucent.

 

[longcruise]

Ames, you make nice stuff.

 

[Ames]

Thanks.
You should see my kids.

 

[Kestrel]

Made a candle lantern and now starting a pistol

 

[Ames]

Nice! What is the pistol going to be?

 

[Kestrel]

Barrel is a 6" Dukar .45 percussion. First attempt at a "scratch" build so we'll see.....

 

[wiksmo]

Built an unusual pistol tool last week; definitely a one-time-only project.

I just got a new .36CAL Pedersoli Cook Underhammer pistol. I found it impossible to remove the factory-installed tapered barrel pin for barrel dis-assembly from the frame; seemed practically soldered to the barrel. Instruction manual recommended removal by laying pistol on its side and pounding the barrel pin out. However, there are different widths to the octagonal barrel and wood grip/frame components. So built a "barrel pin" tool (out of scrap wood, a dowel rod, and used plastic construction shims.); designed with exactly-measure surface levels to hold the pistol without any pistol wood touching the platform. The off-center hole drilled into the dowel rod is the guide for the pistol to be placed on the surface. The hole also "catches" the barrel pin when it is pounded out or re-inserted. I can use this "tool" from now on to dis-assemble/re-assemble the pistol for cleaning.

Here are unimpressive pictures of the barrel pin and wood tool; although the tool functions impressively. ~wiksmo

 

[Cobra6]

Trying to figure out how to make a bidet out of a Home Depot "get her done" 5 gal bucket and a garden hose.


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