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Offline piotr-cz

loading block - antler measure
« on: February 19, 2014, 03:47:51 PM »
I just finished a small set for a friend:

loading block
dimensions 115x28mm
burl maple, stained and waxed, bone, copper
caliber 0.50

powder measure
colored antlers, copper
65 grain





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Re: loading block - antler measure
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2014, 03:52:52 PM »
That's a good looking set there piotr-cz.  I like them both, but the powder measure really sticks in my eye.. :)
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Re: loading block - antler measure
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2014, 05:19:20 PM »
VERY nice!!!!!!!!!!!  :hey-hey
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Re: loading block - antler measure
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2014, 06:28:17 PM »
That's got to be the prettiest loading block I've ever seen.  I have a walnut one that is very nice, but no figure in the wood like this one.
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Re: loading block - antler measure
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2014, 06:43:01 PM »
fine work Peter,thanks for sharing the pictures  :toast
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« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2014, 08:59:18 PM »
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Re: loading block - antler measure
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2014, 12:42:46 AM »
Very nice!
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« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2014, 01:19:58 AM »
Yes great work!
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« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2014, 09:52:42 AM »
Quote from: "RussB"
Very nice!
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« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2014, 10:21:27 AM »
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Very nice!
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Offline piotr-cz

Re: loading block - antler measure
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2014, 12:06:28 PM »
Thank you all for the good word :bow
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Re: loading block - antler measure
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2014, 12:19:19 PM »
Those are exceptionally nice pieces.  I tried to make a loading block once but it didn't turn out particularly well.  Is there anything special you're supposed to do to the underside of the holes so they line up well with the bore?  That was a problem for me.
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Re: loading block - antler measure
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2014, 01:45:15 PM »
Quote from: "Hanshi"
Those are exceptionally nice pieces.  I tried to make a loading block once but it didn't turn out particularly well.  Is there anything special you're supposed to do to the underside of the holes so they line up well with the bore?  That was a problem for me.

Holes smaller drill first writhe [10mm] and later expanded them gently with the help of mini grinders, often by checking the diameter with the ball.
After drilling the hole edges were ragged, but grinding to correct it.
This wood behave in an uncontrolled manner during drilling due to the lack of a single grain orientation...
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Re: loading block - antler measure
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2014, 05:47:57 PM »
Quote from: "Hanshi"
Those are exceptionally nice pieces.  I tried to make a loading block once but it didn't turn out particularly well.  Is there anything special you're supposed to do to the underside of the holes so they line up well with the bore?  That was a problem for me.


Hanshi, I used to always plane my wood down to about 3/4 of the diameter of whatever ball I was using. Then it would stick out the bottom and line up with the bore. I hope I understood your question. If not, just regard that as the ramblings of an old man.
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Re: loading block - antler measure
« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2014, 06:15:22 PM »
Great looking work, I wish I had that kinda skill.

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