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    Double smoked Gobbler

    I've been hoping for the opportunity for smoked turkey breast this spring and step one of the process has been completed! The morning started off sitting on a knoll at the edge of a hardwood parcel overlooking a greening pasture, quickly hearing a distant gobble at daybreak. Generally, I start...
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    SOLD The Two Gun Building Bibles

    I'm done with building rifles, three is enough for me so done with these. They were extremely helpful! The Gunsmith of Grenville County and The Art of Building the Pennsylvania Longrifle. Both in great shape. $70 shipped conus. P/P F&F or check will do.
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    Bear Hunt

    Heading up north for a bear hunt with the smoothbore 20ga tomorrow, throw in some sturgeon and other fishing as well. Should be a fun 10 or so days away from it all and hopefully first big game taken with a flintlock!
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    Morels!

    Found a pile of morels the other day, thought we might have gotten too warm too fast, but at least one area had a bunch. Not much of a recipe, but my favorite way of making them is to dust with flour and salt then fry in butter until browned. To die for... Couple fingers of bourbon while...
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    Chambers English Fowler Completed!

    I finished it up a couple days ago and assembled yesterday. This gun was a pleasure to build, it was by far the nicest pre-cut stock I've done, hats off to Chambers again. It was also the fastest build so far partially due to me getting more of a feel for it being my third go at it but also no...
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    Walnut Dust

    My brother mentioned to me that dust from walnut wood is an allergen and is a sensitizer, meaning the more exposed you are to it the more likely you will develop a reaction to it. Do you guys use any PPE or have a dust filter system?
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    Finishing Round Barrel

    Well, I have another dumb round barrel question. Draw filing a barrel with flats I get. But what is the best way to finish/polish a round barrel? Sandpaper? Emery cloth? Also trying to figure out if I can file out the boogering I did with the vise!
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    Removing Breech Plug - Round Barrel Fowler

    Well, I'm finally getting some energy after my bout with covid. So decided to start on the Chambers English Fowler and I'm stuck on step one. Removing the breech plug... Unlike the others I've build this on is round, which makes it a bit tougher. I've put in vise and it just spins, taper...
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    Chambers English Fowler

    Well after exactly one year from ordering I received my English Fowler from Chambers. Which is fine, after it was delayed and wasn't able to be a winter project I told Barbie there was no hurry as it won't get touched until this winter anyway. They graciously did not charge me for wood...
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    Next Build?

    I am looking to get my Christmas present from my wife ordered, to take the load off of her... Ha! Last two years have been rifle kits from Chambers(54 cal Edward Marshal and 40 cal Early York), so I figured fowler this year... I am going to get another Chambers as I've had nothing but...
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    Trigger won't stay at full cock

    For a year and a half all was good, now my double set trigger will not stay on full cock. I assume I had some wood move due to humidity, but wonder why I had no issue last summer. I guess I will have to take it apart and shave a bit more off the rear trigger plate. Anyone else ever have this...
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    40 Caliber York Completed

    I guess i need a new distraction from real life... This one is done! I hummed an hawed about putting some carvings around the tang and butt,,, decided I could not do this piece of wood justice and probably would have regretted it. I miss working on it already!
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    Burnishing

    I stained my stock with ferric nitrate/heat gun and applied the first coat of Chambers Oil today. Last gun I burnished the stock right after applying oil and before wiping off excess. I forgot that step this time... Wondering what my best option is... Can you burnish it as the finish is...
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    Two Feathers - Drop Point Hunter

    Just got my knife from Two Feathers after paying for it just two days ago. Great quality and great guy to work with. Highly recommend!!!
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    Muzzleloader Build Pictures

    I have been searching for reference pictures while working on my rifle, even printed out a bunch. I think it would be very helpful to those beginner builders if we had a picture thread, maybe even as a sticky. Not only helpful, but interesting as well to see what has been created by other...
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    Breech Plug Gap

    I just noticed an issue and I have no idea how it happened but need opinions on how to fix. As picture depicts I have a gap behind the plug that is about the thickness of 4 pieces of paper. I swear it wasn't there when inletting, but it is now... Should I just skim bed that area? I have...
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    Patchbox Question

    I have started working on my wooden patch box for the Chambers - York I'm building and have an issue with the lid that was supplied. Need opinions... The Edward Marshall kit that I got from them last year was supposed to have a patch box cut in, but it was overlooked, so the send me a slab...
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    Trigger Placement

    I'm at the point of drilling the pin hole for the single trigger. How far from the pivot point should the sear sit? Are there any tips that will help me locate where to drill this hole? It seems like somewhat of a shot in the dark as to hit that little tab in the middle... Also, the sear sits...
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    Second Build Finally Underway!

    After 3 long months of waiting I've finally received my package from Chambers! This one is a York in 40 cal and looks like a nicely figured piece of wood, so time to get started. My wife said, "so I guess I won't see you for a couple months"... Should be fun! I should also add that I just...
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    Patternmaker's Vise

    The one tool that I wished I had and swore that I would buy before my next project is on sale if anyone else is considering a vise in the future... https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-patternmakers-or-gunstock-carving-vise
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