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Title: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: gunmaker on August 13, 2014
Been stayin busy whackin on guns, heres a little 24 bore.  26" .570 tapered round barrel.  Maple full stock from a blank.  Chambers delux Siler lock.  Steel trim by me, except butt plate.  Hoping for 4 lb. out the door & to the bushes.....Comments welcome--most a the time....Tom

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a555/TomKnight43/Sharons%2024%20bore/DSCN0568_zpse6c4181e.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/TomKnight43/media/Sharons%2024%20bore/DSCN0568_zpse6c4181e.jpg.html)
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Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: sweed on August 14, 2014
There you go again....showin off that super neat bench!  I dont even see a speck of sawdust. I dont think you build on that bench, its just for pics!!!!! ROFL  ROFL  wtch Come on,  show us your real buildin area! Been missin your build posts, always a learnin experience!  thmbsup
Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: gunmaker on August 14, 2014
Sawdust ?  whats that ?  I just wake up in morning and elves have done all the work AND cleaned up the place......I wish....!!!  Just a bad habit I guess...Tom
Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: sweed on August 14, 2014
Read ENVY! A habit I never developed.  rdfce I just lock the door, and when I get back next day, 5 min. of contemplation [hmm] gets me back to where I left off....all my tools are still where I left um and that sort of thing. ;D  I seldom clean up till a project is compleet. But as time goes on I find that I spend more and more time huntin stuff.  pnic  Whish I could find some o them elve thinges!!!!
BTW good to hear from you!
Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: hotfxr on August 14, 2014
You even have all your tools lined up for use. I am so ADD and bounce from one project to another that I cannot even see the floor in my shop anymore, much less use the table saw or my workbench. I think a clean shop is a product of sick mind. I may be wrong but that's my story and I'm sticking to it.  rdfce
Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: gunmaker on August 14, 2014
Well I guess I am a little type "A" & OCD,  can't help it----ran away from home at 17 and joined the Marines. Never had a chance a being "Normal" after 5-1/2 yr. in the green machine.  Got buttstock shaped today, ready for fore arm profile tomorrow.  Getting close.  ....Tom
Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: gunmaker on August 21, 2014
Well here the little thing is.  3 lb. 15 oz.  or 4 lb. 3 oz. with sling/swivels.   

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a555/TomKnight43/Sharons%2024%20bore/P1030131_zps47683581.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/TomKnight43/media/Sharons%2024%20bore/P1030131_zps47683581.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: Papa on August 21, 2014
gunny,
If it handles and shoots as good as it looks it ought to be a good one. Very nice.
Mark
Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: sweed on August 21, 2014
Really lookin good there gunmaker!!!  wtch  I like that the ramrod dont get out in front of the muzzle!! I just hate when that happens!  pnic  Like the color too!!  thmbsup What wood and Stain did you use???
Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: Hanshi on August 21, 2014
Oh, my!  I want that gun so much I'd almost be willing to pay for it.  That sort of thing strums my heart strings like a fairy playing a harp.  Love it, love it, love it; how about lots of more better pictures?   :applause:
Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: gunmaker on August 21, 2014
Sweed,  it's feiblings leather dye, dark brn. cut 50% with their reducer. Then 6 coats of BLO rubbed hard to force it into wood.  Then 4 coats of tung oil.  Then a coat of briwax.   Thats it.
Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: gunmaker on August 21, 2014
Hanshi, click on last pic & theres 4 of it close up finished.....Tom
Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: sweed on August 22, 2014
Love the smell of that feiblings!!!  ROFL You just put one coat or did you have to over coat it in areas? I really like that color you got!!  [hmm]
Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: olflint on August 22, 2014
Hey gunmaker!! Been wondering were you've been. Looks like you have been busy. Nice looking fowler  thmbsup!!! Do you make your own trigger and trigger plates?? Been thinking about making my own. If I wasn't building these myself, I would definitely have one of your fowlers.

Greg
Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: gunmaker on August 22, 2014
olflint, Made the tgr/plate, pipes, side plate & front site on this one.  I go by the Grenville co. book on tgr forging.  You don't need one a mine --I've seen your work  ;D  Sweed, one coat of stain, let it dry hour or so then buff it with a soft rag.  Then dry overnite before the BLO goes on.    Tom
Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: Rev on August 22, 2014
Love it. Want it. Doubt that I can afford it...
Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: graybear on August 23, 2014
That's my problem. If I like it, I can't afford it.
Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: gunmaker on August 23, 2014
Cheaper than you might think, won't hurt to ask... ;D....Tom
Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: Papa on August 23, 2014
I'd be asking if it was a lefty.
Mark
Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: gunmaker on August 23, 2014
Your in luck Papa, I'm left handed & sort a specialize in LH guns.  ....Tom
Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: woody on August 25, 2014
Sorry I'm so late on this one Tom, but that sure is one fine looking little piece!  dntn
Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: gunmaker on August 25, 2014
So's that # 9 Woody, you going to need a bigger gun cabinet !! ....Tom
Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: woody on August 25, 2014
Quote from: gunmaker on August 25, 2014
So's that # 9 Woody, you going to need a bigger gun cabinet !! ....Tom

Man you got that right. I've even sold some to make room for,and finance the next build..or two...or three! You tried to warn me that this building thing was addictive !!  ROFL
Title: Re: Another 24 bore short fowler
Post by: mtnmike on September 03, 2014
When you cusses run out of ROOM skrt ,how about sending one to North Carolina?  I got PLENTY of room blah