rick, "Congrats on joining the not really so exclusive club". :th up Maybe not real soon, but... yeah. There are a lot of pilgrims that say "Me? NEVER!" We have their membership cards made out, filled in,...with everything except the date. You an' 'em are probably going to forget the powder or ball.....sometime. Unless you quit, retire or go under (not really a choice).
Sumtimes you kin git more an' one or two out if'n yer good at whittlin. An' since you won't be doin' no shooting til ya getts it whittled down jist right. Ya best get one an get started whittlin.
But my advice; I worked it out. Buy yerself bout haf dozen or so 4 foot hickery dowels the proper dia-meater fer yer gun weapon at a genral stoar and finish it. "At's a bit faster 'en whittlin an oversizer down. Enjoy bein' funned with. :hey-hey Tall goes round....true it do!!! Njoy.