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    Warped knife blade

    Everything LRB said is right in my limited experience. That said, I still place my quench tank north to south. Why? Because it makes me feel better lol. I figure I need all the help I can get some days.
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    Warped knife blade

    The way I do it if I have a blade warp when I quench. I take the blade from the kiln to the quench tank, after a few dunks I sight down the blade if I see a curve I take it too the vice and straighten it while it’s still hot. You have a short window to do this but it works good for me. When I...
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    Carving chisels and gouges

    @Rifleman1776 that is true, there are other brands as well as restoring old ones which can get you some really good chisels. I have one Pfeil gouge that I use for making kuskas and spoons and I have been very impressed with the comfort and steel in it. That and because it’s easier for others...
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    Carving chisels and gouges

    Bill, when you say #7 in a 3mm size, does that mean a #7 sweep that is a 3mm wide gouge? Put another way, you suggest I get the different size sweeps in the 3mm width right? Do I need a veiner to chase my pencil lines to start the carving? I realize I probably have a lot of basic questions...
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    Carving chisels and gouges

    Need some help here folks. If you were going to order 4-5 carving tools from woodcraft to try and teach yourself to carve your gun. What would be your first choices? I plan to order a Kibler colonial rifle in the next 6 months or so and would like to be able to do some basic carving on the...
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    A. Palyszeski Fusil

    Is the that a iron trimmed gun or aged brass? I really like the looks of it!
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    Walnut stocks

    What got me to thinking about this is, I hope next year to be able to have rifle made with a eye towards future elk hunts out west along with deer here in Kentucky. Perhaps I’ll add dark stained maple back to my list.
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    Walnut stocks

    I'm curious, myself I love the look and feel of a nice walnut stock. But I have noticed I rarely ever see one on a flintlock longrifle. Most that I see are maple or cherry. Was curious if historical they were common or not. I’ve saw a lot of Fowler’s and muskets that were walnut but not rifles...
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    Finished this shooting bag last night

    I don’t see that bag as ever getting used for it’s original purpose. I see a guy buying it at the auction and his wife taking it for a nice purse! He’ll never see it again lol. Amazing craftsmanship!
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    Short barrel question

    Not sure where to post this but, is a antique flintlock shotgun with barrels less than 18” considered a SBS as far as the law is concerned? I have a chance to buy one locally but wouldn’t want any issues with a 17” barrels. I have no real need for it but it sure would look nice on the wall...
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    What to look for in a smooth bore?

    I searched for pictures of the type G after Brokenock suggested them and I must say I like the looks of those! Nicer lines than the trade guns I had been seeing. Also may look into the English Fowler styles I saw pictures of. The information on the fusil de chasse style guns kicking worse is...
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    What to look for in a smooth bore?

    Thanks for the advice guys. I’ll have to look into the type G trade gun, hadn’t heard that one before. As bad as I’m wanting one I think I’ll try and make myself wait till I can look over and handle different styles to try and get one that fits me. There’s not really much wing shooting around...
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    What to look for in a smooth bore?

    Thanks for the replies folks. To try and answer although for now it’s just for hunting, I think I’d rather have one that would be more correct to mid eighteenth century if I can afford it. From what research I’ve done I guess that would be a fusil de Chasse or a northwest trade gun style gun. I...
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    What to look for in a smooth bore?

    Good morning folks. I am new to flintlocks and think I’d really like to get a Smoothbore for hunting. I recently bought a older Dixie gun works Tennessee poor boy .50 cal to try it out and I’m afraid I’m hooked! I think a Smoothbore would be better for 90% of my uses though in the Woods, I’m...
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