My very own .36 Cal !

[PathfinderNC]

It is now finished, a .36 cal that I have always wanted.
Though I usually choose Cherry, I really like the medium-grade Maple stock that Katherine and/or Jim selected for this one. More figure than I expected! After doing all the prep work and staining it I decided that I would like just a bit more shine to it so I wiped on a few extra light varnish applications.
I graduated the nose of the comb down a bit, added a simple toe plate and also a German Silver Hunter Star on the shaped cheek piece, with just a simple line carving behind it for decoration.
I think it looks sweet.
Now back to the bench...

 

[Prairieofthedog]

Very Nice!

 

[Norman Brooks]

Nice piece of wood and I like the color. Have you shot it yet?

 

[OldRust]

Well done !

 

[Dale Lilly]

It is now finished, a .36 cal that I have always wanted.
Though I usually choose Cherry, I really like the medium-grade Maple stock that Katherine and/or Jim selected for this one. More figure than I expected! After doing all the prep work and staining it I decided that I would like just a bit more shine to it so I wiped on a few extra light varnish applications.
I graduated the nose of the comb down a bit, added a simple toe plate and also a German Silver Hunter Star on the shaped cheek piece, with just a simple line carving behind it for decoration.
I think it looks sweet.
Now back to the bench...

I think you think correctly ..... sweet. Polecat

 

[rchas]

Pretty rifle! and .36 is fun to shoot...

 

[PathfinderNC]

Nice piece of wood and I like the color. Have you shot it yet?

Not yet. Waiting a little more for the finish to really cure. Can’t wait!

 

[Black Powder Guy]

Very nice. Love the wood.

 

[Britsmoothy]

I just drooled everywhere! Superb

 

[kemart17]

It is now finished, a .36 cal that I have always wanted.
Though I usually choose Cherry, I really like the medium-grade Maple stock that Katherine and/or Jim selected for this one. More figure than I expected! After doing all the prep work and staining it I decided that I would like just a bit more shine to it so I wiped on a few extra light varnish applications.
I graduated the nose of the comb down a bit, added a simple toe plate and also a German Silver Hunter Star on the shaped cheek piece, with just a simple line carving behind it for decoration.
I think it looks sweet.
Now back to the bench...

beautiful gun, i love the 36 underhammer i built, great for hunting squirrels. you will love shooting the 36.

 

[tom_in_vt]

What an absolutely beautiful 36 cal!

 

[Brokennock]

Another job well done. Very nice rifle.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Pretty rifle! and .36 is fun to shoot...

I am looking forward to shooting it!

 

[PathfinderNC]

Another job well done. Very nice rifle.

Many thanks Brokennock

 

[PathfinderNC]

What an absolutely beautiful 36 cal!

Thanks Tom. I like the sleekness of these SMRs

 

[PathfinderNC]

beautiful gun, i love the 36 underhammer i built, great for hunting squirrels. you will love shooting the 36.

And save some $$$ on powder and ball !

 

[tom_in_vt]

Thanks Tom. I like the sleekness of these SMRs

I agree. They look great and balance/aim as good as they look!

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

Very sleek, elegant !

 

[oldwood]

Squirrels Beware !!!!!!!! .36 on the loose.

 

[Gtrubicon]

Yup, I want an apprenticeship program to start to learn this. You either have the skills or you don’t. Your work is absolutely beautiful.