Started making a flint wallet for the Southern bag
So excited to see the thumb piece on then stock! Even if it needs inlet the rest of the way!!Today I drilled and tapped the thumb piece. This was cast by Dave Person. This thumb piece has a "Boss" that is tapped and bolted through the wrist. The bolt is hidden under the trigger guard. I modified a bolt to fit. The bolt is good to go and I have started inletting the piece. Ignore the rough drawing of the tang carving. That was a quick sketch just to see how the thumb piece will look with the carving. I'll refine that later.
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What was your construction method? What was the farthest you journeyed in one?Not today, but looking back on one of our trips with our 32' freighter canoe, on the Marias River. We built four freighters over the years, from 26 to 32'.
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The Wilderness Road Muzzleloaders enjoyed this event. We couldn't have done it without the tree of you. ThanksOur club, Wilderness Road Muzzleloaders in Wytheville, VA had a Boy Scout Muzzleloader Introduction day and we all had a wonderful time. Scouts, Leaders, and Dads all had their first taste of musket and rifle shooting and did great. We hope to do more. This is my colleague and great friend Charles who is part of our Muzzleloading Instructor team.
They were all built on a strong back. Strip construction, some of spruce, some of cedar, with fiberglass over lay.What was your construction method? What was the farthest you journeyed in one?
Does that cannon slide on the carriage?Out in Maine looking at the fall colors. Found this cool fort called Knox on Penobscot bay. Totally made from granite. I would love to fire one of the big ones off.
Thanks for sharing.Out in Maine looking at the fall colors. Found this cool fort called Knox on Penobscot bay. Totally made from granite. I would love to fire one of the big ones off.
Rob, Looking good. How do you make the nails for the buttplate?Got some done today ... Got the buttplate on , FINALLY !!! and ....my stock duplicator still works! so I got the stock " in the rough " from the mortices back ....makes me feel bit better ...
Thanks bud ... The first few trade guns I had problems with the nails backing out so ... I found these round nails with things like rings down the length of em ... I get them now and grind the round heads square ... They dont back out , knock on wood , thank goodness ...Rob, Looking good. How do you make the nails for the buttplate?
By the looks of hole you would likely need help putting a ball in but I bet it would be a blast to shoot for sure .Guy would probably want to have good ear plugs too .Out in Maine looking at the fall colors. Found this cool fort called Knox on Penobscot bay. Totally made from granite. I would love to fire one of the big ones off.
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