What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[TDM]

got back from the DR. other than test showing i had a heart attack last friday i am fit to recycle.

Dad gum Tom! I read right through that the first time and missed that! You better take care.

 

[WALT53]

well, after 54 years of wedded bliss, i learned today that i am a heartless, thoughtless, lower than dirt, worthless worm!
I won't post what i was called when i quipped, "if i am heartless, what is all the fuss about?"
i did learn that it is a scientific fact that men are sub human.
i really have to plead guilty as charged. this woman has physically saved my life 3 times in the last 54 years. She says she is so mad because she can't save from this. jeepers, it was just a little one!
came home and the garage was the safety zone so i worked some more on the cherry build.
gonna be a long night. dang Dr's big mouth.

Just my opinion my friend don’t bite the hand that feeds you and don’t forget who’s the Boss ,remember happy wife happy life .know you take care of her so she can take care of you .good luck cause it sounds like you need it .

 

[Flint.]

At the Lake Cumberland Longrifle show today. It's great to see all the guns, knives, and such but I believe this is one of most awesome displays here. All killed, brain tanned, and made by this one guy with no patterns to work from. I guess it's a good thing none of it is for sale.....I'd go broker.

 

[Flint.]

I did pickup this painting. Anybody recognize the models that are portraying Boone and Kenton?

 

[Beaverman2]

Finally got out to my shop this AM and started working the brass for my Woodsrunner, then sewed up a new bag for ME this time to go with the WR, this afternoon, need to finish it tonight after dinner.

 

[Mad Hatter]

Just my opinion my friend don’t bite the hand that feeds you and don’t forget who’s the Boss ,remember happy wife happy life .know you take care of her so she can take care of you .good luck cause it sounds like you need it .

No remember happy spouse happy house.

 

[IanH]

I got a drum of oil in at work and it came on this nice, red oak pallet. I don't have a tabletop planer but do have a table saw and 5" DA sander so I cut up the pallet and made me a simple range box for taking to target competitions. Still need to sand and finish the fold down front and glue some leather in the rifle rest notch.

 

[WALT53]

I got a drum of oil in at work and it came on this nice, red oak pallet. I don't have a tabletop planer but do have a table saw and 5" DA sander so I cut up the pallet and made me a simple range box for taking to target competitions. Still need to sand and finish the fold down front and glue some leather in the rifle rest notch.

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Ian your a man of many talents I like your range box nice job .

 

[longcruise]

Would you please post a pic of it after it comes out of the jelly, like to see how it comes out!

It came out with this gray patina. Think I'm going to leave it like this.

Also received this blade yesterday. The plan was for a boot knife but it may be a bit long for that. It's a back burner project so time to think . Ordered a bolster with it but it was not in the shipment. It's a trusted seller so I'm sure they will take care of it.

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

It came out with this gray patina. Think I'm going to leave it like this.

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Also received this blade yesterday. The plan was for a boot knife but it may be a bit long for that. It's a back burner project so time to think . Ordered a bolster with it but it was not in the shipment. It's a trusted seller so I'm sure they will take care of it.

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It looks like it might need a little more work, don't ya think?

 

[mikesto44]

Flint the people in the picture might be David Wright on the left and Mel Bank's on the right. David is a very gifted artist and Mel is a history lecturer on anything during colonial times.
Sure wished I could have made it to the show.

 

[Banjoman]

Happiness is a dirty ‘Hawken’

 

[longcruise]

It looks like it might need a little more work, don't ya think?

Nope, Don't think necessarily so. The other option is to take it to bare metal all around but not decided yet.

 

[Elkhorse]

Shipped a Hawken rifle USPS (cheapest ground)
on 2/6/24 12:33 pm from Winchester, NH
Arrived 2/10/24 9:06 am in Ester, Alaska post office.
If that ain't cool, nothing is!

 

[Icemanxxxv]

Ordered 2 pounds of flax tow. Walked to the mail box grabbed my order from T.O.W. 40 cal breach scraper, cleaning jag, vent pick brush combo, and 12 black English flints.

 

[Tennessee]

Went to the Lake Cumberland CLA show, I had a great time, and met some great people.

 

[LymanB]

Finished up making a shot belt/snake to use with my 20 gauge fowler. Picked up the Irish charger on eBay. This will hold about 1 1/2 pounds of shot.

 

[scottmc71]

Got a chance to put some lead downrange. 50yds offhand 42cal percussion rifle. Not a bad day. Weather was great for this time of year in Pa.

 

[solitare1340]

I was able to put 57 rounds through my new Gemmer Hawken .50 percussion. Great shooting gun ! Fit and finish from factory not impressed , but I can improve on that next winter. No regrets.

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

got back from the DR. other than test showing i had a heart attack last friday i am fit to recycle.
wife not happy with me. didn't tell her. seems that was a mistake?
anyway i finished inletting the stars on the cherry build. 3 fit like they grew there and one needed some fixing. little glue and dust and it looks good. 75 percent doesn't please me but guess thats my new nickname.

u hang in there. be safe