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Title: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on October 15, 2018, 07:19:21 PM

I started on a new project. This one is a Tennessee rifle. It is being built from a plank and using plans from Track of the Wolf. Just for for fun, I am making a series of videos of building it. I am explaining what I am doing every step along the way. Hopefully it will be helpful to those of you who are new to this or thinking about giving it a try. I am not a gun building expert so don't think of this as the right way or the best way to do things. It is just me building a gun and talking too much. I don't have any schedule on when the videos will be coming out. The gun is not finished yet so I will post new videos to You Tube as I get them done. I am anxious for hear any comments that you might have.

Here is Part 1. Showing all the parts, explaining what they and how they go together, and getting started.

https://youtu.be/LOwPYfZIOhM

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: KC on October 15, 2018, 10:46:20 PM

I like the approach and always watch these rifle builds when I find them. I'm sure a Tennessee rifle will get a lot of views. I look forward to seeing more. Thanks.
K.C.

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: MontanaFrontier86 on October 16, 2018, 03:05:10 AM

Nice! I would rather watch you build and ramble on about muzzleloaders then watch any $#@* they put on tv!

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on October 16, 2018, 03:41:45 AM

Quote from: MontanaFrontier86 on October 16, 2018, 03:05:10 AM

Nice! I would rather watch you build and ramble on about muzzleloaders then watch any $#@* they put on tv!

Building a gun is more fun than watching someone else do it.

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: MontanaFrontier86 on October 16, 2018, 03:59:06 AM

I agree. Except for polishing the steel parts lol

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on October 19, 2018, 01:15:50 PM

Here is Part 2. Fitting the breech plug.

https://youtu.be/lsSaFzW-aBg

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on October 24, 2018, 01:10:49 PM

Here is Part 3

https://youtu.be/o8AWZSNdahU

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on October 30, 2018, 06:12:26 PM

Here is Part 4. Getting started on inletting the barrel.

https://youtu.be/1eJrTnnEQgU

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on November 04, 2018, 04:27:41 PM

Here is Part 5

https://youtu.be/5EwxotR6HDk

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Craig Wilcox on November 04, 2018, 10:10:07 PM

Bill, you might try a bit less inletting black.  I use an old toothbrush, barely touch it to the stuff in the little vial, and brush off most on a piece of paper toweling.  You just need a bare trace on the corners of the item being inletted.  Easy to see against the white maple wood.  That stuff is almost "evil" the way it gets all over everything.

Been admiring your work, and your improving use of your tools (and brain!).  You are really doing some nice work, and that Tennessee rifle is going to be super nice!

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on November 04, 2018, 10:37:07 PM

I did cut back on the inletting black. First gun used almost half a jar of the stuff!

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Davemuzz on November 05, 2018, 02:36:03 AM

Quote from: MontanaFrontier86 on October 16, 2018, 03:59:06 AM

I agree. Except for polishing the steel parts lol

^^^^^^^-------What he said-------^^^^^^^

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on November 05, 2018, 06:40:59 AM

Quote from: Davemuzz on November 05, 2018, 02:36:03 AM

Quote from: MontanaFrontier86 on October 16, 2018, 03:59:06 AM

I agree. Except for polishing the steel parts lol

^^^^^^^-------What he said-------^^^^^^^

I agree. Steel polishing is coming soon. Time to buy a belt sander.

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on November 07, 2018, 02:15:06 PM

Here is Part 6

https://youtu.be/uN1jHJIFX84

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Mikecooper on November 08, 2018, 01:47:38 AM

I'm enjoying watching the videos !

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: DHS on November 10, 2018, 08:40:20 AM

Great videos Bill...keep em coming!

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Dave Marsh on November 10, 2018, 10:34:17 PM

Great video's Bill.  I am enjoying them.  I noticed in the 1st one you dropped the barrel,  Good thing you had your clear toed safety sandals on!!! ;) ;D 8)

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on November 11, 2018, 12:04:05 AM

Glad to hear that you like them. I will probably do some editing tonight. That is not nearly as much fun as the building.

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on November 12, 2018, 02:19:36 PM

Here is Part 7. Inletting the tang.

https://youtu.be/h1A-xOwUoIc

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on November 17, 2018, 06:15:28 AM

Here is Part 8. Setting up for inletting the lock and getting started on it.

https://youtu.be/FWdzDk7o6PQ

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on November 22, 2018, 06:02:02 PM

Here is Part 9

https://youtu.be/Yg4bko9NN74

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: KC on November 28, 2018, 01:45:55 AM

Bill, like the others, I've been enjoying your videos. I'm finding them very helpful.
K.C.

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on November 28, 2018, 02:14:02 PM

Here is Part 10.

https://youtu.be/NzNEGmRksgM

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on December 02, 2018, 10:26:38 PM

Here is Part 11

https://youtu.be/RZP2QTAKQuI

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on December 07, 2018, 03:26:42 AM

Here is Part 12

https://youtu.be/gFUcoF9lcPE

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: KC on December 07, 2018, 07:15:21 PM

It sure would be nice to have a mill. I always end up doing everything the hard way, including the easy stuff.
K.C.

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on December 07, 2018, 08:24:59 PM

The mill is not a magical make everything easy machine! A 5 minute cut might have a 90 minute setup. The milling machine ends up being the cheap part. Tooling is expensive. It is nice to have. Thing to remember is that using a mill requires additional skills. Not fewer. Milling machines do not make small mistakes.

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on December 12, 2018, 10:11:17 PM

Here is Part 13

https://youtu.be/qGNNzHPpsGM

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Mikecooper on December 13, 2018, 05:04:21 AM

milling machine?  no I was thinking why don't you use a plane with a toothed blade.

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on December 17, 2018, 04:23:18 AM

Here is Part 14

https://youtu.be/9rTljvdW5N4

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on December 21, 2018, 02:18:55 PM

Here is Part 15

https://youtu.be/xWSxyBBSBC0

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: oldtravler61 on December 21, 2018, 07:00:48 PM

  Whatever happened to using a hack saw and file. A couple of chiseles an a wood rasp and scrapers. Also a Tennessee mountain lathe ? JMO   Oldtravler

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on December 25, 2018, 06:57:57 PM

Here is Part 16

https://youtu.be/GxPckhVvI1M

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on December 31, 2018, 02:17:44 PM

Here is Part 17

https://youtu.be/uBq3o9nUH0c

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on January 02, 2019, 05:57:45 AM

Here is Part 18

https://youtu.be/1YfmQF74uCk

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on January 06, 2019, 07:23:02 AM

Here is Part 19

https://youtu.be/I9xeVa3GepI

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on January 10, 2019, 07:18:25 PM

Here is Part 20

https://youtu.be/ApN2bt91_bA

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on January 15, 2019, 02:17:50 PM

Here is Part 21

https://youtu.be/bVK0zF3IOq4

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on January 19, 2019, 08:19:25 PM

Here is Part 22

https://youtu.be/b44MONqrwzw

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on January 24, 2019, 02:10:37 PM

Here is Part 23

https://youtu.be/l5-zc5g9yHA

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: kentuckyrifleman on January 24, 2019, 10:44:26 PM

Bill, to the old hands on here this may be old hat, but to a newbie like me it's fascinating. Thanks for sharing these.

Is there a website where I can see some of your completed work?

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on January 25, 2019, 04:06:26 AM

Quote from: kentuckyrifleman on January 24, 2019, 10:44:26 PM

Bill, to the old hands on here this may be old hat, but to a newbie like me it's fascinating. Thanks for sharing these.

Is there a website where I can see some of your completed work?

Glad that you like it! Just remember that I am no expert at this. I am just building a gun while talking to myself the whole time with a camera on. But I hope that it helps a bit. Sorry. No finished guns on internet.

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on January 26, 2019, 12:40:33 PM

Here is Part 24

https://youtu.be/lfhU2GbHwG0

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on January 31, 2019, 01:21:29 PM

Here is Part 25

https://youtu.be/3e_rT2dE2aE

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on February 05, 2019, 07:46:53 PM

Here is Part 26

https://youtu.be/kJRIafzZH88

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on February 10, 2019, 04:23:07 PM

Here is Part 27

https://youtu.be/ZFpBbINwJbo

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Wingshot on February 10, 2019, 11:54:52 PM

This is my first post as a newbie to ALR and I just want to say that Bill’s video series on this rifle and the Tulle have inspired me to finally dive in and attempt a build like this. The Tennessee Mountain Rifle has long been a favorite style for me and the more “Poor Boy” the better. This forum has also led me to other sources of info and building knowledge and I’m currently caught up in the absorption and tool accumulating stage of making this dream of mine turn into reality. A Cherry stock blank is now in my possession and setting up my bench is in progress. Can’t wait to see your rifle come together and I’ll contunue to rewatch the entire series. Thank you for your generous sharing, it’s unlocked many of the mysteries of constructing a beautiful longrifle.

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on February 11, 2019, 05:39:39 AM

I'm glad to hear that it is helpful. The biggest trick to building guns is to go slow and think everything through before cutting anything.

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on February 15, 2019, 02:14:08 PM

Here is Part 28

https://youtu.be/Ttqcr1udUmM

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: kentuckyrifleman on February 19, 2019, 06:25:38 PM

Do you find the CA glue affects the ability of the finish to penetrate the wood? I would think you'd get a lighter spot...

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on February 19, 2019, 08:33:10 PM

I have not really had any trouble with that. Obviously stain will not penetrate the seam. If the wood that you glue is a tight fit you just get a thin line that is not likely to be ever noticed against the grain or the curl. Problem that i have is that the glue tends spread out a bit on the surface. That won't stain. But it does not penetrate very deep in the wood and can be sanded away fairly easily.

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on February 19, 2019, 09:49:14 PM

Here is Part 29

https://youtu.be/HUwPe9pxNPw

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on February 24, 2019, 03:15:51 PM

Here is Part 30

https://youtu.be/deZtjy10elw

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on March 02, 2019, 07:19:26 AM

Here is Part 31

https://youtu.be/8pMAiozRR1E

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Mikecooper on March 02, 2019, 07:01:57 PM

on curly maple like that you should try cutting cross grain with that gouge. 

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on March 07, 2019, 06:39:52 AM

Here is Part 32

https://youtu.be/2hgDacSoqHE

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on March 12, 2019, 04:48:13 AM

Here is Part 33

https://youtu.be/8wKBOOKirNQ

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on March 15, 2019, 01:10:15 PM

Here is Part 34

https://youtu.be/3J-cithoKwg

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on March 18, 2019, 06:20:18 PM

Here is Part 35

https://youtu.be/1EHLbV8G9H0

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on March 21, 2019, 01:17:17 PM

Here is Part 36

https://youtu.be/Gt0dOvZJNy0

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on March 24, 2019, 02:05:03 PM

Here is Part 37

https://youtu.be/fHixS0WUC1Y

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on March 27, 2019, 01:18:44 PM

Here is Part 38

https://youtu.be/St8mf0y1HME

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on March 30, 2019, 05:34:31 PM

Here is Part 39

https://youtu.be/etFgxv0w59g

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on April 01, 2019, 01:48:09 AM

Here is Part 40. This is the last one. The rifle is finished now. I hope that you enjoyed watching this.

https://youtu.be/IKrP8syMmXM

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Davemuzz on April 01, 2019, 02:12:13 AM

Nice work. I enjoyed watching!!

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: AsMs on April 01, 2019, 08:06:47 AM

THANKS,

LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT ONE!

AsMs

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Dave Marsh on April 01, 2019, 05:36:12 PM

Great work.  Enjoyed the show.

Dave

Title: Re: Building a Tennessee Rifle
Post by: Bill Raby on April 01, 2019, 06:53:31 PM

Quote from: AsMs on April 01, 2019, 08:06:47 AM

THANKS,

LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT ONE!

AsMs

I will start putting the next one up on You Tube later this week.