Canoe Gun COMPLETED....

[Razor62]

Ah-Ha!!! Thank you Sweed. That makes perfect sense. A handsaw vise. Another mystery solved thanks to the wealth of info that can be shared via the internet.   

[gunmaker]

I had a vice once---getting married cured me of it.    Tom

[Dogshirt]

I've gotta ton o' vices, and 40 years o' marriage ain't cured me yet!

[Razor62]

I've gotta ton o' vices, and 40 years o' marriage ain't cured me yet!

Here Here!!!!

[Razor62]

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Posted this in another thread but I thought I'd update here.


Working on a damascus pattern look for my barrel. Came up with this. A little more tweaking and I'll be where I want to be:











Made up a crude rear sight too. It's loosely based on pictures of original rear sights from flintlock fowling pieces that I've seen however most of the originals were much more ornate. This gun will be used primarily for turkey and if it shoots a round ball well enough also for deer. Because of the intended usage I felt that a primitive rear sight would be appropriate. Here's what I came up with:















Look for another update soon as I'm planning on spending many hours on the gun tomorrow.

[Razor62]

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Well, some of you may have read about my little set back with regard to my broken frizzen in the thread entitled " Frizzen Frustration". I'm pleased to announce that I'll be sending the entire lock to L&R and they'll fit a new frizzen. I left it up to them to determine if a warranty is in order. Either way I was told that they'd have it for no more than 24 hrs and ship it right back to me. looks like I'll have time to work up a load for turkeys and get out there on the 25th. I was able to achieve a very nice brown patina to the lock parts using  Brownells slow rust formula and a damp box. The lock looks like it's been around for eons.












The stock is 90% complete. I used my homebrewed aqua fortis stain. ( Very pleased with this stuff! ) A few more coats of Tru-Oil and then I'll rub the gloss back some with rotten stone / mineral oil to put a few years on the appearance. I'm hoping that this one gives the impression of being an antique.



















I've been working on the barrel finish too. I was able to etch a nice damascus pattern into the steel and the browning process is underway. You'll have to wait at least until tomorrow to see that however 'cuz it's not quite ready. should look aged like the lock if I can pull it off.

Currently looking for ideas as to how I can age the brass somewhat. I've heard of using black powder fowling and many other concoctions even yellow mustard. Just wondering if anyone's got ideas???




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[William]

I once heard that yellow mustard would age brass but it turns out to not affect it at all.  I think you'd be better off using powder fouling for that job.

The stock is gorgeous as is and I'd be happy just to let it age naturally, even with the lock having gotton a head start.

[Rev]

Ammonia...

[mongrel]

Either egg whites or yolks -- been years since I read about it and tried it, so I can't recall which. The nice thing is, break the egg and you have both to try. It very definitely works.

[Razor62]

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She's finished!

Made some mistakes on this one. Chalk it up to a learning experience. All in all I'm pleased with it as a first attempt at a flintlock. I know my next one will benefit from my goofs on this one.

[sweed]

  Chalk it all up to learnin'.... next build you may want to put the flint on the other side!? Ya did good Razor, thanks for showin' it.    Send it over to me, so I can field test it for you,... you know safety and all... I'll get it back as soon as I'm thou thoroughly convinced that it is absolutely perfectly safe! 

[gunmaker]

Frencified---that front site is most definitely located as per "French" practice.  Great job, show us (1.) a target  (2.) a long beard on the ground. Good to go Razor62.   ....Tom

[beowulf]

beautiful ! even for one of those wrong sided guns ! 

[azwidget]

Newly built and it looks older than I am! Excellent work - really enjoyed watching this build   

[Hanshi]

Razor, you did a masterful job on that gun and it shows.

Gunmaker, you have to understand that a man is a work in progress; but when he gets married, then he's finished.