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  1. J

    Frizzen hardness and spark temperature

    I have a L&R late model English lock on my self made Leman trade rifle. I finished the rifle maybe 10 years ago and I am embarrassed to admit that I have never fired it. But I am about ready to do so :grin: I get an excellent shower of sparks. The sparks are red and uniform in color...
  2. J

    Santa Fe Hawken on the Santa Fe trail report

    I found this Uberti Santa Fe Hawken in a pawn shop about 10 years ago. The web between the barrel channel and the ramrod tunnel on the fore arm was split clear through from the nose cap to the rear barrel wedge. The lock mortise was damaged and I paid way to much for it. Sadly it hung...
  3. J

    Help IDing pocket flintlock pistol

    I rescued this pocket pistol from a pawn shop today. I dont think it is an original but an old replica. It is about .45 cal. Total length is 8 1/4 inches. Smooth lock and throws very nice shower of sparks into pan. Any help would be very appreciated thanks. Joe
  4. J

    My finished flintlock Leman project..

    With the help of fine folks like Zonie, bioprof, J.D., Birddog6 and a host of others. And also the gun building tutorial by Mike Brooks over on the "gun building" forum I was able to complete my project in about 3 weeks or so. The basics came from Track of the Wolf. L&R lock, .54 caliber...
  5. J

    What I learned......

    It seems like every time I do a project I always learn something. Here is what I learned on my Leman project. 1) Magnets are handy for picking up and holding small parts. But, unless you want everything on your project magnetic, magnets have no place on your work bench. 2) Buy some cheap...
  6. J

    I'm starting to see what it's going to look like..

    I started this TOTW Leman flintlock about 3 weeks ago. I committed myself to work on it a little every day even if it was just for a few minutes. Some days I could put a couple of hours into it over the course of a day. Common grade or (M1 TOTW grade) maple stock, 36" x .54 Green Mountain...
  7. J

    Heat treating and tuning L & R lock.

    I am in the process of building a Leman flintlock rifle and using a L & R lock. The lock is new and while disassembling it the only evidence of any heat treating is on the springs. The rest of the parts look like fresh cast parts. The finished surface of the tumbler has a few light scratches...
  8. J

    Great shots on the silver screen...

    Need some help remembering a movie :hmm: . I think it was a Davy Crockett movie staring Fess Parker. Davy went about the tavern aranging various lamps, skilets, mugs what have you. He then stepped back and fired "Ol' Betsy". The ball bounched around the tavern and then Davy jumped up in the...
  9. J

    2 piece scrap leather sheath

    My aged leather is running in short supply and I try to use every square inch I have. I made this sheath by sewing rather small pieces together. I used heavy and wide natural buffalo sinew to sew the sheath together. I then burnished the edges with an old bone and dusted them rotten stone for...
  10. J

    Flat brim to tri-corn conversion

    I purchased this hat blank a couple of years ago from Jas. Townsend. I hand made the liner, sweat ban, and trimmed the edges. I cocked one side of the hat slightly up and called it good. I have been wishing for a tri-corn lately and thought I had nothing to loose working on my existing hat...
  11. J

    Eastern center seam moccasins..sort of

    I made my moccasins from veggie tanned leather. I started out by making one complete moccasin and then kept fitting and trimming until I got the fit I wanted. I didn't care for the pucker under the toe and around the heel as the true tradional pattern makes so I modified the pattern as you can...
  12. J

    Patch knife and shooting pouch.

    Latest project has been a patch knife and matching shooting pouch. The pouch is made from a single piece of leather. The three piece strap is made from scraps of the same leather. Forged buckle browned using Plum Brown. The pouch was then distressed using the popular oven cleaner aging...
  13. J

    Lets see some of those heavy bear and game guns

    I would be interested is seeing your heavy caliber ML's intended for big and dangerous game like bear, buffalo and moose. Please share them with us if you got 'em. :hatsoff: Joe
  14. J

    Finally, it was my turn for an original find!

    I have always envied folks finding an original piece that they found. Today, I was at the right place at the right time. What I think I found is an 18th century fowler. The bore mics at .63 so I am thinking a 20 gauge. The barrel measures 51 inches from muzzle to flash hole. The barrel is...
  15. J

    Help IDing hawk.

    I recently picked this hawk up at a gun show in Denver. It measures 6 inches in length and 3 3/4" across the bit. It is one piece folded around the eye and forge welded. It is marked with the letter "G". I am thinking that this hawk was made back in the 70's. Anyone know the maker...
  16. J

    Locking blade friction folding knife.

    Being inspired by knife number 28 in the book "Collector's Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution" by Neumann and Kravic. I decided to try my hand at making a locking blade friction folding knife. Firstly let me admit that at times I thought I was in way over my head making this...
  17. J

    How PC are square skillets?

    I 've got an older American made 8" square cast iron skillet. It would sure be handy on my limited space fire grate. How PC are square skillets? When did they come into use? Any help or comments would be appreciated. Thanks Joe
  18. J

    "Beaver tail" folder.

    The blade of this knife is forged from 1095 high carbon steel. I heat treated it using a Paragon oven and quenched it in Brownells Tough Quench, it was then double tempered. The back of the blade I filed simple chevrons using a needle file. The lanyard ring is 1/8" iron rod. Bending...
  19. J

    Folding eatingware

    Nearly everytime I thumb through "Collector's Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution" by Neumann and Kravic I stop and study the folding knife and fork in the eatingware section. Not really needing another challenge, I took one on in replicating this 18th century folding eatingware...
  20. J

    18th Century "Jambette" anyone?

    No not a vintage wine! But an attempt to reproduce an early French clasp knife of the 1700's One of my favorite web sites is lanovelle-france.com looking at all of the trade knives and axes of the colonial era is a fun way to pass some time. Although I use forge, hammer and anvil to shape my...
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