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My Kibler Colonial is coming along...

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Wiley1

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My Kibler Colonial Rifle is coming albeit at a much slower pace than I wanted. This is my first rifle so between going slow and learning, and life getting in the way, and wishing I knew how to carve, progress has been slow. I have learned so much in the process. I used the Kibler iron nitrate on the stock and now have just applied the second coat of tried and true thinned out with a little turpentine. I am extremely happy with how it is turning out. I still have to treat the barrel and decide if I want to age the brass at all. Don't mind the amateur carving, this was my first attempt.
 

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Looks Great , I'm still waiting on mine , I ordered it in December, It will be my first build also
I hope it comes soon! It has been a lot of fun and a learning process all the way. Every time I started a new task I was always worried of screwing it up. Putting a chisel to the wood was tough. I never done it before so I did a ton of practice. Some worked out and some didn't but in the end I am happy. Hopefully my skills will improve by the time I dod the next one.
Good luck and remember this forum is a great resource.
 
My Kibler Colonial Rifle is coming albeit at a much slower pace than I wanted. This is my first rifle so between going slow and learning, and life getting in the way, and wishing I knew how to carve, progress has been slow. I have learned so much in the process. I used the Kibler iron nitrate on the stock and now have just applied the second coat of tried and true thinned out with a little turpentine. I am extremely happy with how it is turning out. I still have to treat the barrel and decide if I want to age the brass at all. Don't mind the amateur carving, this was my first attempt.
Pardon me, but I don't think you did a bad job at all on your first carving.
 
I like the accent lines, what tool and or method are you using ? I’m building a flintlock myself. I’m at the point that I’m starting to think about trying something like what you have done. You did a good job.
 
I like the accent lines, what tool and or method are you using ? I’m building a flintlock myself. I’m at the point that I’m starting to think about trying something like what you have done. You did a good job.
I used a checkering repair tool to created the line. It took a few passes to get it as deep as I wanted. After a few passes I tipped it to one side then the other on the next pass to widen it a bit. There is probably a better way but I was working with what I had and my lack of real experience. I bought a piece of maple to practice on. I did a bunch of lines on it to get the feel before I put the tool on my gun. Good luck with yours, it is a lot of nervous fun.
 
I used a checkering repair tool to created the line. It took a few passes to get it as deep as I wanted. After a few passes I tipped it to one side then the other on the next pass to widen it a bit. There is probably a better way but I was working with what I had and my lack of real experience. I bought a piece of maple to practice on. I did a bunch of lines on it to get the feel before I put the tool on my gun. Good luck with yours, it is a lot of nervous fun.
Exactly what I did to my Colonial. My first attempt.

Don
 
Good looking work,like the little Suttle details,tracks and notches.
That's the way I'm leaning towards,
Congrats on a job well done.
I just got the message this afternoon ,mine is ready to ship..
Now to wait on the mail.
 
Good looking work,like the little Suttle details,tracks and notches.
That's the way I'm leaning towards,
Congrats on a job well done.
I just got the message this afternoon ,mine is ready to ship..
Now to wait on the mail.
Thanks Yukon and congrats and the call. It won't be long now.
 
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