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    Trying to find info on a specific flintlock....

    Looking for info & where I can find pictures of a flintlock design. They look very small, narrow and petite but are not miniature rifles. The neck of the hand grip is wider than it is deep. Reminds me of a duck bill. What region are they from, etc. Thanks for any info...................Labrat
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    more pictures....

    Pictures #2
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    Finished pictures of Kibler kit...

    Finished last night and very happy with my build. Thank you all for your help & support.
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    Delete....Whats on your holiday table?

    Please forgive my ignorance but what do muzzelloaders (hunters, gathers) have for there Thanksgiving meal? Just curious as I am not a hunter and I was surprised to here that you still eat squirrel. Any strange dishes?. Happy Thanksgiving & God Bless............Labrat
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    Whats on your holiday table?

    Please forgive my ignorance but what do muzzelloaders (hunters, gathers) have for there Thanksgiving meal? Just curious as I am not a hunter and I was surprised to here that you still eat squirrel. Any strange dishes?. Happy Thanksgiving & God Bless............Labrat
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    1st application of stain..Help

    Applied iron nitrate, heated & stained with Laurel Mt. antique stain, Maple, & burnished. I thank you all for your previous suggestions on stain but with my in-experience I went the easiest Kibler route. I like the results but really tried to get a lighter yellow/reddish background. I also...
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    Ramrod Stripes

    I like the looks of the light barber shop stripes on the ramrods. How is this best done? Also is the metal tip used to seat the ball or do you use the bare wood end? ......Labrat
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    sanding curly maple ?

    Does fancy curly maple need to be sanded perfectly smooth? I keep sanding and it seems that I can still feel the grain surface. any help would be appreciated.........Labrat
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    All metal work finished....

    The lock is my last of the metal work. The lock & barrel have already been darkened brown. I don't know why it's not showing up in the photo. On to finishing the final stage of woodworking, sanding & scrapping. .......Labrat
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    Kibler progress....

    Still chugging away at it. I inlayed a brass band at the muzzle tip, finished the brass & steel engraving, french grayed the barrel and trying to finish the woodwork. Saved the hard part for last, Ha. If I can get thru the finishing steps on woodworking, scrapping, sanding and staining...
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    ?? on sight & cheek height

    I have no experience on this. When I sight down my new colonial rifle I have to bury my cheek into in stock really hard to get my sight picture. Do I remove 1/4" from the top of the cheek wood or do I have to get a taller rear sight? Not sure which is correct. The rifle is still in the...
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    Progress. Soon back to carving

    Slow going but making progress. A break from wood carving was much needed.
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    Little more progress today....

    Still in the rough put I wanted to get the scrolls done....
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    Inlay break, now some metal work...

    The indian head inlay wiped me out and I'm taking another break from carving. Turning my attention to some engraving on the barrel. This is still in the rough stage and I added some ink so it shows up. Still have along ways to go but I will get there.......Labrat
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    First inlay attempt......

    Getting tired of scraping & sanding so I turned toward making a brass inlay. I cut some brass, engraved it and inlaid it as best I could. Copied it from H. Rupp design. I believe it suppose to be an indian girl. My inlay sucks with small gaps and I must decide on scrapping this one and...
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    Back to carving my Colonial

    I had to take a break from carving this fancy curly maple. You need alot of hand strength to keep yourself from slipping on this grain or maybe I'm just weak. As I mentioned I have no carving experience and my first kit build. I made it thru the kit build OK put this carving is the real test...
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    Flash Sale on Kibler Colonial kits

    $75.00 off on maple & fancy maple Colonial kits........
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    While on R&R

    I decided to but the finishing touch to all the brass parts. I have a few casting holes and will see if I can remove them. If not It will bring character along with ageing brass look. I will be using some power tools to make the job easier. My grand kids thought my Kibler box on the wall was...
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    Time out for me..

    I decided to take a brake from carving for a few days to heal my wounds. Yes a few small cuts on the hands by mishandling these sharp gouges. No slips! Also carving on this curly maple takes a lot of hand strength and I'm feeling the pain now. A little R&R will do me well. My shop area and...
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    How do you keep it clean?

    First timer building a Colonial 54 kit and working with wood. I am wondering how to keep my stock clean while working and drawing on wood? It seems to get darker and darker and wondering if this is going to show up in my finish? The authuridus is acting up with so many washings of my hands...
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