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  1. Capt. Jas.

    Vintage tool for working leather?

    Meant to be pushed in by hand. Never seen anything like it associated with saddlery or harness. Looks like rounded teeth to me. Either for thin leather like glove making or ? Ill try to see if I can get a better answer.
  2. Capt. Jas.

    Kibler Fowler Update

    I agree if one is attempting it to be representative of an American made gun. Looking to British import pieces is a better option if one is trying to finish it out as same. I would certainly use that resource if I were wanting to finish the kit off to represent a New York made gun with...
  3. Capt. Jas.

    Kibler Fowler Update

    To my knowledge there is only one or two distant pictures of a British fowling piece in that Grinslade book. Most all are American made pieces. Jim's gun will be a representation of a typical British export trade gun ( made in England for export to America) as I understand it.
  4. Capt. Jas.

    Little Blunderbuss

    Looks like a replacement based on the engraving and color of the alloy. The engraving on the gun is standard quick and workmanlike but the guard engraving is well below that level.
  5. Capt. Jas.

    What gun for early 1700's Virginia.

    As has been stated, economic factors of the individual planter would determine the firearm. A planter in the realm of the Byrd, Taliaferro, Randolph, etc. would be very unlikely to be using a trade gun as a personal arm. Also, the OP is asking what a planter could acquire in the early 18th...
  6. Capt. Jas.

    What gun for early 1700's Virginia.

    Most likely to order a fowling piece from a London maker.
  7. Capt. Jas.

    Bear Face Bag

    Something a bit different from the normal work here at the shop. An ursine face bag for a friend. Gusseted bag with large interior pocket. The strap incorporates an old harness buckle used in Appomattox VA well over a century ago.
  8. Capt. Jas.

    Kibler side effect?

    I would also add that he is probably one of the top five custom makers in the world these days and that alone will set him apart from others who might possess some of the business and technical skills aforementioned. Most people are oblivious to the fact they have a kit with the architecture of...
  9. Capt. Jas.

    Kibler side effect?

    Doubtful. Jim has MANY skillsets others would have to outsource making it impossible due to cost and time issues.
  10. Capt. Jas.

    Where can I buy inserts' for my stock?

    Leave the Scott piece as is. Send your Kibler plates off to be engraved if you want.
  11. Capt. Jas.

    Most affordable smoothbore kit

    Is price the only criteria? Quality can be bottom of the barrel?
  12. Capt. Jas.

    Advice on getting started crafting.

    Get a leg up quick training with a professional. Many of them offer classes and instruction.
  13. Capt. Jas.

    Chambers Jaeger Lock

  14. Capt. Jas.

    Lock Tuner Info requested

    Careful to not make a mess of something not needing a fix. Too many jack-legs with a shingle out there and most people wouldn't know if their Kibler lock had been up or down graded when they got it back.
  15. Capt. Jas.

    Juried Rendezvous

    Looks like the juried events are the things listed below "juried events". In other words it looks like those listed events will be judged by a jury..... Best camp, etc. If not the case, the flyer could use a re-write or expansion to clarify. With the wide range of dates the whole event can't be...
  16. Capt. Jas.

    Historically accurate example of Flint, Full stock, hooked breech, barrel wedges?

    I can certainly understand this line of thought also if one has the money to spend on something that may end up a dog's dinner, they have access to a good instructor or maybe they may be a prodigy. I have always tended to be a little conservative knowing I had a one shot with my available cash...
  17. Capt. Jas.

    Historically accurate example of Flint, Full stock, hooked breech, barrel wedges?

    I would not recommend standing hook breeches and sliding keys for a first build by any means. I would go with a Kibler Woodsrunner. High quality and a lot of work done for you correctly out of the box.
  18. Capt. Jas.

    finish question.

    oil varnish made from linseed
  19. Capt. Jas.

    Opening the ramrod thimbles

    Fit your ramrod to the pipes and hole.
  20. Capt. Jas.

    Strap?

    Vegetable tanned leather (latigo is modern chrome tanned and then veg tanned) or some type of natural plant cordage as mentioned above.
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