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62 caliber Smooth Bore
Mike Yancey:
The lamp is a plain old, what we always called a coal oil lamp without the globe. It gets black smoke all over the metal parts and when you tap it with a wooden mallet it leaves a black mark so you know where you need to remove wood.
As far a chisel sharpening, follow the angle on the tool and use a very fine stone with oil. The curved blades require a little eye balling and rocking them back and forth on the stone to sharpen.
Mike Yancey:
Ramrod hole is drilled and a success!
PaulN/KS:
Another interesting build Mike. :OK
That's a nice looking piece of cherry. How thick a slab did you need to start with for that stock blank?
Mike Yancey:
That piece was almost too thin by the time I cut all the heart and checks out. It was around 2.50 when I started and ended up a little over 2. The only problem is its a little thin on the side plate side, its ok on the lock side and plenty everywhere else.
PaulN/KS:
--- Quote from: Mike Yancey on March 06, 2019, 09:25:33 am ---That piece was almost too thin by the time I cut all the heart and checks out. It was around 2.50 when I started and ended up a little over 2. The only problem is its a little thin on the side plate side, its ok on the lock side and plenty everywhere else.
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So a minimum 2 1/2" thick would work for cutting out and making a stock then?
Depending on the style of course...
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