beanrifle said:How were(are)staples attached to buttplug of powderhorn?Are the legs of the staples long enough to go through the base of the plug to be bent over to prevent them pulling out?
Capt. Jas. said:Ever seen a twisted one on a real original?
tg said:"How were(are)staples attached to buttplug of powderhorn?"
Looks like a histiory based questuion to me :idunno: I have used regular straight leg staples with small pilot holes and have never had any pull out,I drive the staple in the center of the plug perpendicular to the plug, I think they are avaialble in several sizes in plain steel in the electrical department of many stores, the pressure on the staple from the thong/strap will not be from an angle that provides a direct pull against the legs as they entered the wood this is a big factor in any fastener pulling loose from wood, in the past I have stapled a small loop to the pluig which allows me to replace/change the strap as needed/desired with put removing the staple, I like woven leg ties for horn straps, I have occasionaly lost a tie and this makes good use of the remaining one.
beanrifle said:It is indeed a history based question.I have made horns and am making horns,I'm merely wondering if someone had seen inside an old horn and knew the answer.I probably could be accused, accurately, of overbuilding things,I would however, hate to lose or at least scar up a nice horn by the staple pulling loose.
beanrifle said:It is indeed a history based question.I have made horns and am making horns,I'm merely wondering if someone had seen inside an old horn and knew the answer.I probably could be accused, accurately, of overbuilding things,I would however, hate to lose or at least scar up a nice horn by the staple pulling loose.
beanrifle said:I don't remember asking you or anyone one else how long to make a staple or how to make a staple.I simply was curious if it was general knowledge(do you know)if staples were bent over to prevent them coming out when in the field or perhaps in battle.I thought this forum was to further knowledge and increase interest in muzzleloading.What's the deal?People read a little,learn a little,and they get a superiority complex?Please just answer my future questions,I can take it from there.
This is really a sour response. The context of the question from the OP was PC/HC in nature. I was only keeping the context and not trying to call you out . Just trying to keep the direction.flintlock62 said:Capt. Jas. said:Ever seen a twisted one on a real original?
I'm not going to get into a PC argument on that. If one likes it, do it. If PC is so [censored] important to one's self and there is no proof positive, DON'T do it! All I can say is that TOW sells them. If you do want to argue the point, take it up with them, not me! :yakyak:
beanrifle said:Pardon my grouchiness,You did give me a decent answer.You got the venting from countless other posts where the poster has an attitude,seems I developed one too,in this case.I don't have a powderhorn with a staple for the strap,I prefer a turning to hold the strap.Since I've never held or seen an original,I wondered if anyone on this forum had.I've owned and shot blackpowder rifles for nearly forty years,and have made a few powderhorns for over thirty years.When I make one now, I take my time and try to be authentic,that's where I was coming from.
Black Hand said:But if that was unclear:
Staples were driven into the plug. They did not go through the plug nor were they bent over because they did not go through the plug.
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