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Title: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: Josh B on February 01, 2017, 02:09:31 pm
Started up with the powder horn.  I had a cow horn laying around that was too big for a primer horn and too small for a full size powder horn, but I figure it's about right for a little guy.  First I determined how far in the horn the cavity went before solid horn.  Gave myself a couple inches past that towards the tip and sawed off the point.  I then drilled a 3/8" hole into the start of the cavity using best guess and mk1 eyeball to get the hole centered where I wanted.  I then rasped the walls of the horn down to get my taper towards the tip.  I left a little extra meat towards the tip so I could do a little faceting with out cutting through the horn.  I then went to the open end and cut it down to the point where i had a good 1/8" thickness of horn all the way around the base so it would be plenty strong to support the cap.  I chamfered the edge and shaped a piece of ERC to fit snuggly in to the horn with no gaps about 3/8" deep.  Epoxied the cap in and let it cure.  The next day I rough shaped the cap with the scroll saw and had to go to work.  Josh
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: Josh B on February 01, 2017, 02:14:41 pm
Today I'm unloading in st. Louis and its taking a good while to get pumped off.  Since I'm at a customer and in the city, I decided that working on a rifle probably wouldn't be prudent.  So back to the horn.  Using rasp, file and sand paper I finished shaping the cap and got it to the point of sanding and finish.  Josh
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: Josh B on February 01, 2017, 02:26:58 pm
Next I went to the spout end and starting shaping that.  I went with octagonal facets at both ends.  I start by starting the ring where the lanyard will go around the horn to get my starting points for the facets.  I then rasp off four flats trying to keep it as square as possible.  After the four facets are established I rasp off the corners so I have my octagonal facets.  It didn't come out perfect, but I can correct it with sand paper when I get to that point.  I'm trying to decide if I want to do any scrimshaw work on it.  I was thinking maybe a squirrel or something.  A note on the faceted spout, it usually looks more striking if the facets are done in such a way that they are left proud to the body of the horn.  This horn wasn't suited for that so I went simple.  Here's where I left off today.  Josh
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: osage outlaw on February 01, 2017, 02:30:43 pm
That is looking really good Josh
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Post by: Pat B on February 01, 2017, 04:31:12 pm
Looking good Josh. Looking forward to following along.   8)
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: Stoker on February 01, 2017, 05:39:50 pm
Looking good.. He'll love it
Thanks Leroy
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Post by: Stoner on February 01, 2017, 06:38:26 pm
Thanks for sharing the build-a-long. I want to make one this year. Great job so far. John
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Post by: Danzn Bar on February 01, 2017, 07:01:51 pm
Like it josh cool.....
DBar
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Post by: bowtarist on February 01, 2017, 07:03:30 pm
Your a craftsman ol buddy, sure it's gonna be a gooder. Keep us posted!!
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Post by: Trapper Rob on February 01, 2017, 10:11:51 pm
That really looks nice Josh.
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Post by: mullet on February 01, 2017, 10:20:50 pm
Keep going, Bud, looks good so far.
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: Hawkdancer on February 01, 2017, 11:33:14 pm
Horn is looking good. I bet that got some strange looks back in the big city:),  strange folk there in the settlements.  Grew up there, good place to be from - away from :)  young'n will like that, possible bag is next? 
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: amateurhour on February 02, 2017, 09:57:06 am
If you end up making your own possibles bag and do it from a template please post it. I really want to make my own possibles bag but I have no clue where to start and I'd like to build it rather than order it if possible.
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: Josh B on February 02, 2017, 10:36:43 am
Thanks fellas!  Yep...a bag and ball pouch are coming up.  They will both be scaled down in size like the horn and I don't have any templates.  My leather work is crude but functional at best.  Part of that is because I don't use plans or patterns, but mainly it's because I really don't know what I'm doing.  Lol!  I just sort of wing it and hope for the best.  Thanks again!  Josh
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: Josh B on February 16, 2017, 11:34:59 pm
I'm slowly gaining on my sons kit.  I've been working on the bag a little here and there this week.  It's starting to take shape finally.  Thanks for looking.  Josh
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: chamookman on February 17, 2017, 03:55:48 am
Nice bag ! Bob
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: Hawkdancer on February 17, 2017, 11:02:49 pm
I will dig out my template for possible bags, and, post it in how to's.  Mind if I post it here as well, since this is the current post?
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: Josh B on February 17, 2017, 11:23:16 pm
I will dig out my template for possible bags, and, post it in how to's.  Mind if I post it here as well, since this is the current post?
Hawkdancer

Please do!  I'm sure that many would appreciate that, including myself.  I'm making this scaled down version for my son, but I plan on making a couple full size bags for myself in the near future.  An actual plan and templates would be a nice change to my approach.

Thanks Bob!
Josh
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: Josh B on February 25, 2017, 07:34:14 pm
After 3 days of criss crossing the high lonesome and wearing out my tire chains, I finally got a break.  No chains today!  Here's the view heading west from Eisenhower tunnel looking towards copper mountain.  Sort of put me in the mood for mountain manny things, so I'm working on my son's possibles.  Got the closure button done and moved on to the strap.  Now it's time to work on the ball pouch. Thanks for looking!  Josh
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: Pat B on February 25, 2017, 09:23:25 pm
Nice possible bag Josh. You're son will surely love it and all his Dad is doing for him.   8)
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: mullet on February 25, 2017, 11:20:05 pm
Your Son is going to be proud of that, Josh.

And the last rime I saw that view was 1977, moving to Glenwood Springs. Pretty country.
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: chamookman on February 26, 2017, 03:52:56 am
Your Son is going to be Stoked to get that bag - beautiful ! That shot over the hood and the cab shots take Me back - sure don't miss it tho ,17yrs was enough  8). Be safe Driver ! Bob
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: Hawkdancer on February 26, 2017, 01:14:14 pm
Saw that view a number of times in '84 when I commuted to Glenwood Springs!  You were almost close enough to stop in for coffee😀😂!  Real nice bag!  I am still trying to get to the patterns cache to find the template, might have to make a new one.  Get my hand out of the semi splint 16 March, then I get to work on strength and flex stuff, but should be able to start simple things like sanding arrow shafts, and peeling bark.  Have to make a "craft" tool box for the wife, so that is a priority honey do😀.
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: Josh B on February 28, 2017, 09:29:46 pm
Thanks fellas!  I got the bag done, the horns done, and now the  ball pouch is done.  I use a simple heart pattern for my ball pouches and shoot for the proper size to hold 100 balls.  With my son's.32 that's pretty small.  Here's how that came out...oh and best guess worked like a charm on the size this time.  I'm usually not that lucky.  Josh
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: Josh B on February 28, 2017, 09:34:43 pm
Here he is with his new kit after I got it all put together for him.  Nevermind the pieces of cereal on the floor.  Daycare kids....  He was pretty stoked.  There will be a few additions and changes made, but it's pretty much done.  Thanks for following along!  Josh
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: osage outlaw on February 28, 2017, 10:43:24 pm
That set up turned out great Josh.  He looks like a future mountain man.  That leather looks like some of Clyde's.  I'm sure he would've been happy it was used for a project like this.
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: Josh B on February 28, 2017, 11:26:50 pm
Thanks Clint!  Yep...that is some of Clydes leather.  I hope he smiles down every time my son puts it on and gives the tree rats what for!  Josh
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: PaulN/KS on February 28, 2017, 11:48:16 pm
That is a great looking set of gear and his smile says it all.  :D
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: Hawkdancer on March 01, 2017, 12:43:10 am
Wow! We'll sign that lad up as a junior Buckhorn Skinner!!  He looks good in that outfit.  Shinin' times at Rendevous!😀  Nice work.  Sort of found the template for possible bags, had to get out the measure tape as it is a "how big or small do you want it? thing.   Will post tomorrow evening, I hope.  Life gets in the way!
Another high country storm brewing, so get the chains up to snuff - and stay safe out there.
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: feathersnwood on March 01, 2017, 05:48:15 am
Man that is some nice looking stuff!! That smile says it all is right!!
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Post by: Pappy on March 01, 2017, 07:01:12 am
Man you got that young man fixed up, nice stuff, all of it. :)
 Pappy
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Post by: Pat B on March 01, 2017, 09:14:35 am
Anything is "POSSIBLE" with a Dad like you.  8)
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Post by: Stoker on March 01, 2017, 09:54:38 am
The set turned out real nice.. The smile says everything
Thanks Leroy
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: Parnell on March 01, 2017, 01:13:18 pm
Really awesome work, Dad.  Good for you both!  The work is great and you've given me some ideas for myself.
Title: Re: setting up my son with his first possibles
Post by: Josh B on March 15, 2017, 08:24:08 pm
Thanks fellas!  Much appreciated.  Looking forward to seeing what you make Stephen.  Josh