Hakenbuchse number two.

[PitchyPine]

Thanks BH, maybe a tri-pod od some kind?

 

[PitchyPine]

A couple up-dated pics, added a brass tab for the wedge tether and a brass holder for the serpentine lever.

 

[Bob Riegl]

:v That 1.00" gonne the "Kraken" was made by Claypipe, the tiller was an octagonal chunk of wood. The You Tube firing gave a mighty report and lots of smoke.Claypipe may bring that back for us to view again, I am sure it's in the archives of the Forum.. BTW Lenn I like the figure in the wood you brought out of that 2 x 6--- :haha: :hatsoff: "Doc"

 

[PitchyPine]

Thanks Doc, actually it`s a 2x4 it just looks big.
Sawed it on my mill so it`s full 2x4. :thumbsup:

 

:v That 1.00" gonne the "Kraken" was made by Claypipe, the tiller was an octagonal chunk of wood. The You Tube firing gave a mighty report and lots of smoke.Claypipe may bring that back for us to view again, I am sure it's in the archives of the Forum.. BTW Lenn I like the figure in the wood you brought out of that 2 x 6--- :haha: :hatsoff: "Doc"

Actually, that wasn't the Kracken. That was my Zeus, which I no longer have due to my ex. That was built by Fred Miller, aka Lord Graywolf

Here are the movies you refered to:

Zeus1
Zeus2
Zeus3
Zeus4

Me, with a raw Kracken.

A Finished Piece:

 

[Bob Riegl]

:bow: Claypipe thanks for rerunning those videos, they're the reason I got so worked up about wanting to join in the fun.The re-creation of the medieval gonne is to me a historical "fun to do" exercise.The Kraken is still a major desire of mine, it's a shame you aren't in possession of it anymore as I know the pride you had in it. :v

 

[PitchyPine]

Those are some neat video, Claypipe do you build your gonnes yourself?

 

I have in the past, but have had to farm work out due to having a family and limit room. I had to postpone my plans for my new workshop, due to personal difficulties.

I am a Gonnemeister, that means I have made three basic types of gonnes, cast, forged and turned, as well as made powder from scratch, serpentine, as well as corned. As well as match cord. I hold a Cannon / Mortar certification from Massachusetts. Not an easy certification to obtain. Requires not only knowledge of proper procedure of the tubes, but laws of the Commonwealth of Mass and Federal.

 

[PitchyPine]

Cool :bow: if ya ever need anything or a ear just ask. :hatsoff:

 

[Tony rosgaard]

Hakenbuchse !! Dam its good looking. I was sure that I had found my way in life, when I “Discovered” the Gonne. Then I see this tropic by Pitchy and realize that I truly am a pilgrim. Well no way back now I need to be in the workshop for an few days and then hopefully the weather forecast in Denmark will say: Thunder and lots of it.
Thanks Pitchy, for the inspiration. :thumbsup:

Best from Denmark
Tony

 

[PitchyPine]

Tony thanks for the kind words its appreciated. I`m just a beginner myself with a overdose of enthusiasm, the other guys here are my inspiration. Looking foreward to seeing your guns. :thumbsup: