Well, it's taken some time....but I'm at the point where I have to make a few minor clean-up's and I'm ready to apply the True-oil to the wood, and then blacken the barrel and the furniture.
However, I wanted to post my pic's as I have a couple of questions for you guys and your input has always been appreciated....and once again.,..will be appreciated now!!
My two questions are:
1) Are my lock and other small furniture adequate enough to go forward with the blacking\carding procedure.....or do I have to have the metal sanded "shiny" smooth like the barrel?
2) As you can see from the picture, the tang has a small gap on each side. This wasn't planned (believe me!!) as the original plan was to inlet the wood around the tang. However, I'm working with a curly walnut...and in this area, the wood just did not cooperate and this is how I ended up. So...my current "thinking" is to just form a piece of brass for each side and insert it\sand it into the gap. Any other ideas would be appreciated.
Here's the pics....input welcomed.
Oh....and (1) Yes...I plan on "cleaning up" the side plate before it get's blackened. :blah: (2) And I know I have those 2 small "hash marks" right near the end of the breach on top of the barrel.....but man....I'm tired of sanding that part!!! :shake: Those were deep to start with!! (3) And yes, there are 2 fixes that you should be able to spot. That just let's you (and me) know that I am human and way far away from anything close to a "Master Gun Builder." :v
Thanks!! Dave
However, I wanted to post my pic's as I have a couple of questions for you guys and your input has always been appreciated....and once again.,..will be appreciated now!!
My two questions are:
1) Are my lock and other small furniture adequate enough to go forward with the blacking\carding procedure.....or do I have to have the metal sanded "shiny" smooth like the barrel?
2) As you can see from the picture, the tang has a small gap on each side. This wasn't planned (believe me!!) as the original plan was to inlet the wood around the tang. However, I'm working with a curly walnut...and in this area, the wood just did not cooperate and this is how I ended up. So...my current "thinking" is to just form a piece of brass for each side and insert it\sand it into the gap. Any other ideas would be appreciated.
Here's the pics....input welcomed.
Oh....and (1) Yes...I plan on "cleaning up" the side plate before it get's blackened. :blah: (2) And I know I have those 2 small "hash marks" right near the end of the breach on top of the barrel.....but man....I'm tired of sanding that part!!! :shake: Those were deep to start with!! (3) And yes, there are 2 fixes that you should be able to spot. That just let's you (and me) know that I am human and way far away from anything close to a "Master Gun Builder." :v
Thanks!! Dave