First Build with Photos

[olflint]

Daryl, Thats a beautiful curly maple stock. can't wait to see it finished. I should take a picture of my work table, you would think it takes me forever to find a tool to work with. By the way, you got a good teacher to help you. Thanks for posting the pics.

[gunmaker]

That's a block of maple from www.gunstockblanks.com in Las Vegas----He sells those for around $ 20.00 !!! A good place to get wood.     Tom

[Darwyl]

Ok, so here are pics of the thimbles and the trigger being installed. Next up will be the side plate -cutout, engrave and install.
http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/Darwyl1/library/#/user/Darwyl1/library/?sort=3&page=1&_suid=137315831496408648900256823996

[Darwyl]

The side plate.
http://s1332.photobucket.com/upload

[Darwyl]

I got the touch hole liner to put in and then it's stock forming time Whew hoo!

[gunmaker]

Makin' good progress, don't let up now.  Tom

[Darwyl]

Some engraving on the stock, staining, inlaid acorn thumb piece, removed stain cuz of file marks still present, muzzlecap... Never enough!
http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/Darwyl1/library/#/user/Darwyl1/library/?sort=3&page=1&_suid=13742915968160187417419303334

Had a nice ol crack at the end of the stock. I think if I had not Acra-glased the barrel channel it would have busted off while reducing the muzzle end of the stock to accomodate the muzzlecap.


I modified the post so we could see the picture... R.B.

[gunmaker]

Will be interesting to see that big Brass buttplate on her, kinda different.......he-he !!  ....Tom

[Darwyl]

I have finished my first build today and am glad with its finality.
http://s1332.photobucket.com/uploadhttp://s1332.photobucket.com/user/Darwyl1/library/#/user/Darwyl1/library/?sort=3&page=1&_suid=13745425684610692742855425226
I might redue/tweek the side plate. It doesnt quite fit since sanding down the stock.

[Darwyl]

Oh yeah, The pistol measures in at 16" from grip to muzzle and weighs just 2.33 pounds.

[Red Badger]

Very nice job on that pistol!

Remember in the fine print of your membership agreememnt is rule # 1 - all gun creations shown on this site must be shipped to Red Badger fro proof testing.... 

[gunmaker]

Snakes are in for it now !!!  Be interesting to see what kind of shot pattern it will throw at 5-10 yards.    Great color.    ...Tom

[beowulf]

good looking pistol ! really like the stock !

[Darwyl]

Thanks fellas!
Next up will be a hybrid between a early jaeger and a Christian Springs/Edward Marshall in .54/28gauge OTR 36"barrel with an early jaeger flintlock. Haven't decided on the wood; maple or walnut?

[gunmaker]

please remember to plug the barrel maker, I get a discount that way......American gun ?   as much curl on a block of maple as you can afford.  On the other hand I love the look of walnut...Is this to be some sort a "Fantasy" transitional smoothbore ?  Sounds great, Whose Jaeger lock ?  will be a good project, everyone needs one a those, or one a something else..... Tom