What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[Hatchet-Jack]

Ordered 5 yards of Unbleached Cotton Drill from Joann's for $20 with free shipping. Item #: 683532. $21.85 with tax. I got it from their website. The stores nearby didn't have it in stock.

This is sometimes referred to as "#40 Pocket Drill" that's .018 thick. The gals in the store didn't know what #40 Pocket Drill was. They'd never heard of it. I found the SKU # in a post on the forum here (thank you, @smo and @The Crisco Kid !) so was able to order it. With free shipping, that makes it even cheaper.

I ordered a couple yards online myself today. I noticed they changed the name of the product but the sku was the same. They've been out of stock for quite a while. Hopefully it's the same fabric.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Finished inletting the Trigger Guard on the Fowler. Next is the ramrod pipes.

 

[Century to late]

Finished inletting the Trigger Guard on the Fowler. Next is the ramrod pipes.
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Looks great!

 

[Black_Feather]

What I use for beading needles are usually John James short sharp beading needles for my lazy stitch and applique projects. I typically use a number 11 beading needle as on some of my #10 beads the #10 needle won’t go through. I don’t like using the #12 needle as it tears up my fingers. The longer needles are for loom work which I don’t do. The needle size is and approximation for the size of the needle you will want. I say approximation, because I use a mixture of beads consisting of old (older than 100 years), vintage (older than 50 years), and modern and from different manufactures.

I typically use number 10 and 11 seed beads. You will find that the bead size will very between manufacture even though they are sold as the same size. I have found that the hole size is not consistent in the old beads and with many of the low-cost beads.

I think that if you purchase good modern beads, you won’t have this problem and you will find it much easier to keep your rows straight and level.

In some cases, I need to go to a number 12 needle in order to load some old #10 beads. Also, when making several passes through a bead, as in when I make rosettes, I will use a #12 needle.

For thread, I use Nymo thread Size B thread. According to Crazy Crow, “Size “A” or “00” Nymo is best for 13/0 and smaller beads; Size “B” is good for 11/0 and 12/0 and size “D” works well for both 10/0 and 11/0 beads. Size “F” is quite heavy and is good for 5/0 & 8/0 pony beads.”

One of our forum members, Waksupi, has said that he uses cotton wrapped polyester for his beading projects.

I purchase my supplies from local bead shops, Shipwreck Beads out of Lacey, WA, and Crazy Crow. You could probably get the needles from Amazon, although I try to avoid in favor of local stores.

I hope this helps.

Thank you Tom for that info, I couldn’t even Google what kind of needles to use and you just gave me a treasure trove of info. Just got home from a trip, sorry for the late reply, I really appreciate it.

 

[deerstalkert]

today I took it easy. Helped Lurch get his Kibler WR lock in by smoking it for him before he took a pocket knife to the inletting.
kept telling him he needed the barrel mounted first so he could be sure the bolster was flush. He just stared at me so i told him to come back when he had the barrel set.
did a bit of work on the moldings and flushed up the butt with the butt plate.
thinking about shooting my Colonial. or taking a nap.

 

[Sun City]

Watched the temp climb to 94F!

 

[Norman Brooks]

Watched the temp climb to 94F!

I hate it when it get's above 80 degrees, especially the humidity. Working on gun this morning in garage this morning and said the h-with it, to humid. I really feel bad for the people that have to work in that conditions.

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

Last time I checked Dunkleberger over a year ago they wanted $47 a pound W/O the tax.

I probably am wrong about when I bought my last batch, getting old!

 

[Gtrubicon]

Finished up the mountain pistol today.

 

[RangerRoodle]

Bought a .50 cal Traditions Hawken Woodsman. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Black_Feather]

Bought a .50 cal Traditions Hawken Woodsman. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Noice!

 

[PathfinderNC]

Made a powder horn today that’s ready for some engraving. I think I am going for a Folk Art angle on this one.
The lobe looks nice but might be a bit thin, so I added a strap staple also. I like it!

 

[Warren whitley]

Spent about 2 hrs. at the Gun makers Fair yesterday. Met Bld.Trailer and bought some of his flints, very reasonable. I watched his demo, the man knows what he is doing. Learned a lot about knapping. Had to leave as my back gave out, so I stopped at Dixon's on the way home to pick up some Goex. I should have brought my heart medicine with me. $45 a pound +tax! Going to have to learn to make my own!

Watch Jake on youtube.com under everything blackpowder

 

[Beaverman2]

Drove home from a weeklong rondy.

 

[Beaverman2]

Drove home 90 miles from a weeklong rondy.

 

[Century to late]

Finished up the mountain pistol today.

So very nice!! Well done.. hopefully when it cools down I want to build a flinter mountain pistol.

 

[TDM]

Finished up the mountain pistol today.

Beautiful, you did good.

 

[Miketheblacksmith]

Used the tip here and ordered some cotton drill from Joann's for myself. Thanks.

 

[Gordoncourtney]

Well yesterday. Won my holts 1830 German wasa mountain carbine On the hammer £550 plus buyers tax premium 28% dead pleased , be a week before I get it Think
It’s comes out at £740 total

 

[aussie pete]

Finished up the mountain pistol today.

That's a delicate little thing . Very imposing that's for sure. Looks great - you did real good there; the muzzle tidied up nicely too. Now, off to the range for you ... Have fun!

Cheers, Pete.