I'm back, gentlemen...
After about a month of work & family obligations, and a week in Cozumel, I'm back to work on my project. Back to the head-scratching.
I have both panels sized to the lock, and they are just right. Now comes the lock inletting, and more questions.
To inlet the lock so that the bolster hits the barrel, I'll need to inlet probably the lock plate almost 3/16". Doing that, the outside of the lock plate will be well below the face of the lock panel. Which in turn means I'll be re-doing all the work I just did to re-shape the panels, to bring them down to the proper height. :cursing: I don't like doing things over, but it looks like I'd better get used to it on this project. I think I also have start thinking a few steps ahead before starting one part. Anyway...
Going thru Mike Brooks tutorial and The Gunsmith of G. County, they both inlet the lock first, then bring all the wood down to the appropriate levels.
I'm thinking this the "best" way to do it, right? I should NOT re-shape the panels then inlet the lock, right? As I'm writing this, I believe I'm on the right track, but it seems like I'm going to have to take off a LOT of wood. Is that normal on a stock/project like I'm doing?
Thanks again,
WindLaker