Any Pictures of Linstocks & Handgonne Supports?

[CrufflerSteve]

I'm going to be taking an into blacksmithing class next week. I was told that I'd have some time to work on my own projects. Two things that come to mind are a somewhat traditional linstock and a supporting yoke for my large handgonne. It has a pretty crude support right now that doesn't fir well. I'd appreciate any link to pictures that are good - but not too ornate. After all, its a beginning class.

Steve

 

This is one crafted by Magnus Wiberg of Sweden. He's listed in the Pre-Flintlock Builder's list.

 

[spitfire]

Coehornboy had a Gonne fork forged from a single piece with no welds !

 

[coehornboy]

For those who need to know.. here is how the 'smith did it.

He started with a piece of 1/4 stock, approx 1 inch wide and 7 long. Using a chisel, he cut it into the following shape and split it down the center:

He then forged the bottom into a cone (a technique he learned in making early Celtic tools), and then drew out the top two pieces into the fork.

:v

 

[CrufflerSteve]

Thanks for all the help. I don't know how much stuff I'll be able to make but it will be fun.

Steve

 

[CrufflerSteve]

I'm back from my trip. The blacksmithing course was a lot of fun. Here's my first attempt at a yoke:

It does need some tweaking but it should mount to a 2" dowel. The gonne behind it has a 1 1/2" inch bore.

I'm going to do a little more grinding and polishing before painting. The blacksmith told me that a quick way tofix it to a pole is to put the end in a forge until foring temperature and then quickly take it on and off the post burning down to a good fit. Unfortunately, I don't have a forge - yet.

The fellow who sold me the gonne said that the color of the paint on the tiller isn't significant. It just came from the Home Depot whoops pile. I'm inclined to paint it red. Any suggestions?

Steve

 

I know that gonne, it came from the Shoemaker. Actually green is probably more PC. But whatever suits you. The piece is based on a swiss piece, though the barrel is a bit of artistic license. You can see similar types on Benvenuto's website at:
[url] http://homepages.ihug.com[/url].au/~dispater/handgonnes.htm

CP