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  1. jon math

    Sky Chief Tin

    Yes, it builds up quicker than I thought it would. I have since wet-sanded it back to a satin gloss.
  2. jon math

    Sky Chief Tin

    I love Sky Chief's load, the only problem is it can be a bit messy when loading from the pouch. I made up a small tin, that started out as a spice container from the craft store. I fire-blued it, put a little artwork on the lid to match a Trade shotgun I have and sealed it in a coat of Truoil...
  3. jon math

    Belly Box

    The nail is a gift that keeps on giving. During COVID the place I had worked at for 20+ years closed its door and in desperation, I foolishly took a job at a place I would not normally have even been willing to even walk into for a visit. I was caught by an unguarded machine and my thumb was...
  4. jon math

    Belly Box

    Yes, did it the old way, but with a modern Fostner bit.
  5. jon math

    Belly Box

    I made this for a 12 Gauge Fowler. I had a hunk of wood that I thought was big enough, but I ran out of room quickly when I started drilling holes for the rounds. It still yielded a decent number of ready rounds, and I'll carry a pouch and horn too. I may paint the block black, as was...
  6. jon math

    Making a wiping stick from river cane

    Nice educational video, nice to see some knife skills too.
  7. jon math

    Different Treatment to a Powder Measure

    I do wish I used a darker wood. In person it is a bit darker than the flash on my phone makes it look, and I hope as I use it the powder residue off my hands will darken it a lot.
  8. jon math

    Different Treatment to a Powder Measure

    I enjoy wood turning and making pens is a hobby of mine. I treated this powder measure like a pen project. I bored a wood block the same size as the measure's body and turned the block into a wood sleeve, just as one does in making a pen. I'm not sure if I like the final result. It is just...
  9. jon math

    On the wall or on your neck?

    A trip to the range is no big deal but, if I had a lot invested in a big hunting trip, I'd sure want to have a few balls and powder on hand in case my paper cartridges got soaked.
  10. jon math

    New member from RI

    Welcome from MA!
  11. jon math

    Turkey Calls

    Very nice. I've been told that wild bird bones are tougher than domestic birds are. I don't think the sound is an issue with either type of bird. In theory, the best wing bone calls are also made of a mix of hen and cock birds too, I can not address either, I have only killed Toms and have...
  12. jon math

    Turkey Calls

    Yes, you boil them to clean them. Bones from a wild bird are also better than domesticated bird's bones.
  13. jon math

    Turned Antler Pan Brush

    My first attempt at turning antler and a black powder pan brush. The antler was from a whitetail and finding a piece straight enough to turn round and not be into the soft center was a challenge. I'd say you need a honking big antler if you wanted to do anything large, or an antler from a...
  14. jon math

    Adjustable Shotgun Shot Measure

    About an hour start to finish.
  15. jon math

    Southern Shot Measure

    Almost all brass is getting hard to come by.
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