What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[Omahkapi'si]

Put the original front sight back on my flintlock.

 

[OlSwede]

Finished a neck knife case. I have been reading about them in another thread and decided that I need one. I don't know if I will keep it or put it up for sale..

Hi Tom, very, very nice neck sheath. The beadwork, leather work and design of the piece are stunning.
You have got some talent my friend.

 

[Dutch7]

Cleaned up the range (again), we lost 4 more trees in the latest storms. Shade is nice but this is getting old…

 

[Dave Dworshak]

Ordered flasks, range rods,nipple wrenches, and two Kentucky rifles for our 4-H black powder team! Thanks to sun riser deer hunters assn.

 

[OlSwede]

Eleven days of work since last post of horn. And still lots more to add to it...

Eleven days of work since last post of horn. And still lots more to add to it...

I would say engraving is probably in your background. Adding those design features to a powder horn definitely raises the bar for the scrimshaw folks.
Very inspiring, thank you.

 

[BruceHuxford]

Spent the day working on another pair of buckskin trousers. Can't wait to get them finished and grunge them up some

 

[WALT53]

Finished a neck knife case. I have been reading about them in another thread and decided that I need one. I don't know if I will keep it or put it up for sale..

I believe I have heard that mentioned.

Tom what leather did you us and where did you purchase it ,thanks Walt

 

[longcruise]

Gotta love springtime in the Rockies.

 

[TDM]

Gotta love springtime in the Rockies.

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Dang! Got to 89 here today for a short time. Luckily we’ll be back in the 40’s-60’s by tomorrow night. But not the white stuff!!!

 

[painter]

Gotta love springtime in the Rockies.

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It's only April. You never know when it might decide to snow.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

2 seasons in this part of the Rockies, winter & smoke.

 

[deerstalkert]

It's only April. You never know when it might decide to snow.

we got an Inch yesterday, noon the sun came out and it all disappeared.

 

[longcruise]

Yeah , we were at about 80 day before yesterday. Be griping about the heat soon.

 

[TDM]

Yeah , we were at about 80 day before yesterday. Be griping about the heat soon.

This next cool down will be our last but we’ll still have 50’s at night into May. After that it’s the Devil’s Anvil until October.

 

[Polecat_Tom]

Hi Tom, very, very nice neck sheath. The beadwork, leather work and design of the piece are stunning.
You have got some talent my friend.

That is very nice of you to say.

Tom what leather did you us and where did you purchase it ,thanks Walt

This is Crazy Crow's German tanned leather.

 

[AML]

Took the new Trapper 50 cal to the range last night only to find out the pistol range was closed for maintenance.

 

[Norman Brooks]

I would say engraving is probably in your background. Adding those design features to a powder horn definitely raises the bar for the scrimshaw folks.
Very inspiring, thank you.

I engrave, but I'm only fair at it. Amateur at best. Thank you for the comment.

 

[aussie pete]

Well done, I have junk everywhere . Cannot find a thing sometimes , I have too much stuff in my little workshop and if it falls on the floor it stays there . Must have a clear up

But my previous thick paper 577 sabots turned out great now the glue hardened ( 2 layers and silicon base. Bullet .535 mini maybe I’ll soak them in hot wax varnish even , but in keeping perhaps cows grease , more British I guess

I have a pet wild wood pigeon , he did not come down for peanut breakfast this morning , so I find a crime scene

Cold and unpleasant west of London it’s an ipone day But made sour dough bread first thing , hate stupid kitchen mixers so I got a decent one ha ha.

Everybody thinks i am mad , of course I am at 81, ha ha

Love the kitchen/workshop comparison, @ Gordoncourtney! As far as cleanliness goes, you got your priorities right. Mad, I dunno, but I bet some tasty wares come from that kitchen.

Cheers, Pete

 

[longcruise]

Haven't done anything yet but I'm feeling an urge to try making some hide glue. I plan to use pieces of rawhide from the leather wrecking supplies. Is there some sort of ratio to follow? I know, Google is your friend, but Google is no fun compared to youse guys!

 

[DrLaw]

Happiness for the Doc today. I found my missing short pan primer in the last place I looked for it. Of course, I managed to overlook it before in the same spot, several times. Now I have to start getting disorganized again.

The Doc is out now.