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Gun Building and Repair / Re: Needed: CVA Patch Box Lid, 4 screw
« Last post by Winter Hawk on Today at 03:26:04 PM »
Fitting the butt plate is taking longer than hoped for.  I had it nice and tight to the wood, but didn't like that it was angled back at the toe more than the original.  So I am reworking it to fix that little problem which means more time with the rasp, removing more wood.   ;banghead;

~Kees~
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Gun Building and Repair / Re: Woodsrunner Number Two
« Last post by Winter Hawk on Today at 03:20:32 PM »
Does sunlight have any affect on the color change, i.e. make it happen faster?  If so, it sounds like an ideal reason to be using it up to its name: "I have to go out in the woods with my rifle, Honey.  I have to get it to darken up...."   :lol sign

It sure looks pretty, even if she's not a redhead yet!  :yessir:

~Kees~
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Accoutrements / Re: First horn in a very long while
« Last post by BEAVERMAN on Today at 11:41:46 AM »
I think you need to adjust those hearing aids! :bigsmile:
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Accoutrements / Re: First horn in a very long while
« Last post by Bigsmoke on Today at 11:29:17 AM »
Quote from: BEAVERMAN on Today at 12:15:13 AM
Thanks John, looking forward to the next one, I have a couple 4 more measures to make then horn dust be flying!, already picked it and cut both ends and drilled the spout, right now it's telling me it wants to be engrailed.

Funny thing, out of all the thousands of horns I have made, not a single one of them has ever said it wanted to be engrailed.  I guess one of these days I am going to have to give that a try, but I surely do not see it happening anytime soon.  Next year isn't looking promising either.
John (Bigmoke)
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Accoutrements / Re: First horn in a very long while
« Last post by Butler Ford 40 on Today at 07:24:29 AM »
Wonderful!  Look forward to seeing what comes next!
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Accoutrements / Re: First horn in a very long while
« Last post by BEAVERMAN on Today at 12:15:13 AM »
Thanks John, looking forward to the next one, I have a couple 4 more measures to make then horn dust be flying!, already picked it and cut both ends and drilled the spout, right now it's telling me it wants to be engrailed.
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Accoutrements / Re: First horn in a very long while
« Last post by Bigsmoke on May 21, 2024, 11:30:41 PM »
6 grain charger?
Really?
Are you sure that staple is hefty enough to hold that giant horn?

Just razzing you, Beav, looks like y'all did a pretty nice job on the horn. :bl th up  I like how you sized the horn to the charging tip.  That makes a much more streamlined appearance.

Keep it up.

I am thinking of getting a new belt sander next month, then I hope to start producing a few horns again myself.

John
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Gun Building and Repair / Re: Woodsrunner Number Two
« Last post by RobD on May 21, 2024, 09:09:40 PM »
Quote from: No Powder on May 21, 2024, 08:44:57 PM
I'm a thinking I've got a weak spot for cherry. Nice job Rob.

My first time with cherry, always been maple with a few forays into walnut.  They say that cherry wood gets darker and more redder over time, which could take a loooong time, so maybe when I kick the bucket my grandson might take possession of an actual cherry hued flinter.  :o 8) :laffing
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Accoutrements / First horn in a very long while
« Last post by BEAVERMAN on May 21, 2024, 08:53:08 PM »
Haven't played with horns in over 10 years, now that the off grid shop is finally up and running figured it was time to start making dust so I decided to start small and see f I remembered how to do this again, made a priming horn, about 6" overall with a 1&3/4" dia base plug of maple and a 6 grain charger, didnt turn out too bad so off to the horn bench we go!

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Gun Building and Repair / Re: Woodsrunner Number Two
« Last post by No Powder on May 21, 2024, 08:44:57 PM »
I'm a thinking I've got a weak spot for cherry. Nice job Rob.
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