First Oak Ball Block

jtmattison · Oct 16, 2007

What do y'all think?

Next comes square, rectangle, and circle. Maybe even a triangle :haha:

I don't know what I'll do with all of these blocks I'm making but I sure am having fun.

:hatsoff:

HD

PitchyPine · Oct 16, 2007

Looks great, did you find a bigger bit for 50 cal.

wirehairman · Oct 16, 2007

Huntin Dawg said:
I don't know what I'll do with all of these blocks I'm making but I sure am having fun.

If they really start to become a problem, you could always send one out this way. :thumbsup:

jtmattison · Oct 16, 2007

PitchyPine said:
Looks great, did you find a bigger bit for 50 cal.

I'm looking for a 17/32 bit for .50 cal. Online they are anywhere from $16-$18 with shipping :cursing: . I will go to Sears and see if they have it. Right now I'm just making .54 cal. The 9/16 bit is perfect.

HD

omarick1948 · Oct 16, 2007

Huntin Dawg,
Question? Why do you need seven thong holes to attach on your bag? Also! How come you have only two ball holes? You must really have a small caliber smokepole! :rotf:

rabjr · Oct 16, 2007

Nice work Dawg. :thumbsup:

jtmattison · Oct 16, 2007

horner75 said:
Huntin Dawg,
Question? Why do you need seven thong holes to attach on your bag? Also! How come you have only two ball holes? You must really have a small caliber smokepole! :rotf:

I like to tie it to my right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg, neck, and knees so I don't lose it.
I only need two shots. One for a chicadee and one for a barn swallow. My .15 caliber muzzleloader is lethal.
:rotf:

HD

Stumpkiller · Oct 16, 2007

Hey! You do good work now that you've give up the hard drink and wife beatin!

That's one crisp block! Who knew ye had talent?

PaulN/KS · Oct 16, 2007

what a coincidink... :grin:
I shoot a 54.
Now the wife,SHE shoots a 50, but my balls are bigger than hers...

:wink:

laffingman67 · Oct 17, 2007

Nice block, HD! :thumbsup:

Excellent finish. I like the c'sink around the hole too. :hatsoff:

bwhoffman · Oct 17, 2007

I have given some to friends, used a bunch for blanket prizes at rondy's.
They are fun to make, occupy free down time in the winter, as does shooting bags, casting, strap weaving, range rod making, horn work ect! :wink:

your block looks good!

bwhoffman · Oct 17, 2007

Huntin Dawg said:
PitchyPine said:

Looks great, did you find a bigger bit for 50 cal.

Click to expand...

I'm looking for a 17/32 bit for .50 cal. Online they are anywhere from $16-$18 with shipping :cursing: . I will go to Sears and see if they have it. Right now I'm just making .54 cal. The 9/16 bit is perfect.

HD

I drill with a 1/2" bit and follow it with a rat tail file twisted in, pulled out and then cleaned up with a pen or dowel wrapped in a 120 grit sand paper until I get the hold I want, and consider the thickness of your finish if you use one!

all for the .50

windwalker_au · Oct 17, 2007

very nice hd.
bernie :hatsoff:

tom hargrove · Oct 17, 2007

:bow: that is really a nice one ,great job the finish is excellent. :bow:

hawkeye1755 · Oct 17, 2007

Looks great.I like it. :bow: :bow:
:thumbsup:

jtmattison · Oct 17, 2007

Thanks for the compliments y'all. I found me new pastime.

HD

prowler · Oct 21, 2007

Beautiful work. :bow: :bow: :bow:

roger zavoda · Oct 30, 2007

:hmm: :hmm: great great job i cant seem to get all them holes lined up without runnin into the other :cursing:

jtmattison · Oct 30, 2007

roger zavoda said:
:hmm: :hmm: great great job i cant seem to get all them holes lined up without runnin into the other :cursing:

I have neat little templates my wife gave me that have the shapes cut out and a 1/4 inch grid. I just trace the shape and mark the grid pattern on the block. I can then mark where the ball holes go.
:hatsoff:

HD

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