New Ramrod

[Mercian]

A new ramrod that I made a while ago for a Pedersoli Mortimer 12ga that I picked up for very much the right money, but was missing it's ramrod. Now before anyone shouts out,we don't have Hickory growing over this side of the pond, so I made it out of Ash from a tree that I felled myself, splitting the blank rather than sawing it down so as to maintain maximum strength and integrity.
I wanted to make it without using any electrically powered tools. I hope my efforts meet with your approval and please excuse the untidy state of my workshop, I have since tidied up.

 

[Crewdawg445]

Very fine job, ash should work just fine within it's limits. THIS is how you make a ramming rod, no modern day fancy wonder material, well done! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Black Hand]

Very fine job, ash should work just fine within it's limits. THIS is how you make a ramming rod, no modern day fancy wonder material, well done! Thanks for sharing.

Agreed!
There is no Hickory growing in MT - I bought a Hickory board from the local lumber store, paying attention to grain direction (parallel to the 4 board sides) and accomplished the same.

 

[Crewdawg445]

There is no Hickory growing in MT.

Want me to send you some!?

 

[Juice Jaws]

You guys always amazes me what you can do with your hands. A job very will done. I have two tools, a hammer and a bigger hammer.

 

[Black Hand]

You guys always amazes me what you can do with your hands. A job very will done. I have two tools, a hammer and a bigger hammer.

I'd guess you have a knife? That is really the only tool you need to make a rammer - and the hammer (the smaller of the two) would also be helpful.

 

[azmntman]

Very nice job!

 

[Juice Jaws]

I'd guess you have a knife? That is really the only tool you need to make a rammer - and the hammer (the smaller of the two) would also be helpful.

Yes a few knifes, but the most important tool of all, the one that all great artists have is PATIENCE, and I have yet to be able to buy it at the hardware store.

 

[Black Hand]

Yes a few knifes, but the most important tool of all, the one that all great artists have is PATIENCE, and I have yet to be able to buy it at the hardware store.

I've learned patience ruining things because I was not patient. It is more frustration at having to re-do things that has driven the point home - and I really dislike having to repeat things...

 

[Crewdawg445]

I've learned patience ruining things because I was not patient. It is more frustration at having to re-do things that has driven the point home - and I really dislike having to repeat things...

Much agreed!

Juice Jaws, patience must be found within ones self! It's there, you just have to properly apply it my friend!

Oh, I have the perfect job for you to apply it! Have another full green buffalo hide that needs scraped and de-haired! You do that part and I'll do the rest! Can I send it your way? Hehe

 

[Robby]

Excellent job Mercian!!!!! I have made Bows, and arrow shafts from local grown Red and or white ash and if hickory wasn't available I wouldn't hesitate a minute to use ash. Very nice!!!!
Robby

 

[Juice Jaws]

I've learned patience ruining things because I was not patient. It is more frustration at having to re-do things that has driven the point home - and I really dislike having to repeat things...

You are very right there, my wife always wants to know why I never have time to do something right the first time, but I always have time to do it 2 or 3 times more. I think I will find myself a simple project and work on my patience.

 

[Juice Jaws]

Much agreed!

Juice Jaws, patience must be found within ones self! It's there, you just have to properly apply it my friend!

Oh, I have the perfect job for you to apply it! Have another full green buffalo hide that needs scraped and de-haired! You do that part and I'll do the rest! Can I send it your way? Hehe

Thank you very much for the offer, very kind of you, but I think I will keep looking for patience at the hardware store.

 

[Black Hand]

Thank you very much for the offer, very kind of you, but I think I will keep looking for patience at the hardware store.

Patience is in the same aisle as the left-handed smoke shifter and snipe traps. Beware - it is VERY expensive...

 

[Grumpa]

Mercian,
Well done. Both the thread and the finished ramrod. You have enhanced the Pedersoli Mortimer 12 gauge, and showed respect for traditional skills. You will be rewarded every time you use that ramrod. And I gained some appreciation of what was involved in the making. Thumbs up, and hats off to you.

Thanks for sharing.

Richard/Grumpa

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

Excellent ! From beginning to end, well done !

 

[Rifleman1776]

untidy state of my workshop

No apology necessary. One of my 'frankisms' is "a messy workshop is a loved workshop". It shows you use it.
And, congrats on the new rod. I respect those who "do it yerself".

 

[Crewdawg445]

No apology necessary. One of my 'frankisms' is "a messy workshop is a loved workshop". It shows you use it.
And, congrats on the new rod. I respect those who "do it yerself".

Or... you can be a very OCD lad like myself and clean it after every task big or small... Yes that is me, I'll make a mighty mess but clean, clean, clean once finished for the day! The shop is a direct extension of my relaxation time and were I go to decompress. If left in a untidy state it's a deplorable situation!

 

[Johnny Tremain]

Now I feel ashamed I bought a indestructible ramrod.
Should have made one :-(

 

[Black Hand]

Or... you can be a very OCD lad like myself and clean it after every task big or small... Yes that is me, I'll make a mighty mess but clean, clean, clean once finished for the day! The shop is a direct extension of my relaxation time and were I go to decompress. If left in a untidy state it's a deplorable situation!

I can tolerate a little clutter on the bench with projects, but eventually it all gets cleaned and organized (winter is bad, because I can work in the shop for about 15-20 minutes before my fingers have gone numb). My kitchen, on the other hand, I like to keep in good order with everything in its proper place...