N1YDP said:how do you cut ticking,how big should you make them,what can you lube them with.i know, alot of questions,sorry
N1YDP said:how do you measure pillow ticking thickness?
jdkerstetter said:N1YDP said:how do you measure pillow ticking thickness?
Take some of your material along with you....they won't mind. Though the ladies working there will eye you with suspition...initially when you walk in and then again when you start measuring the fabric thinkness with tools. :haha:
armakiller said:Go buy you a micrometer an go check thickness of various ticking, most will have a measurement of .15 to .18 for pillow ticking. Then there is mattress ticking which is heavier at around .22 or so. Then there's linen which is .10 to .12 give or take. BTW, each bolt of material can be different in thickness so when you find some that works in your rifle buy at least 3 yards of it. Also if you scroll down or do a search you will find all the information on the various lubes we use. Mink oil, Spit, Hoppes #9 Plus Blackpowder Lube an Solvent are just a few that we use for our rifles. Some of us cut the patches round an some folk cut them square. The patch needs to be big enough to prevent any part of the roundball touching the inside of the barrel.
mto7464 said:"Currently, I am using a mix of beeswax and whale oil."
Where you getting the whale oil, or should I ask?
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