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Offline Ian Pratt

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New Rifle In Progress
« on: June 24, 2018, 03:17:25 PM »
The current rifle in progress. Long barrel from Ed Rayl (around 49") in .52 caliber, modified Chambers  Ketland. Wrought iron hardware. Still some cleanup to do on the relief carving but waiting until I finish the silver work to go back in and finalize everything.

This is another unusual rifle. All of the silver inlay and overlays on this one are intended to represent various pieces of trade silver that were modified to be used as decoration - for example, you may see the crescent shape penciled in on the patchbox finial. This is the shape of a trade silver nose bob having had the prong which runs through the wearer's septum removed. The result is a crescent moon shape which will complement a rising or setting sun shape at the tail end of the box lid. This "sun" will be a slice of a disc brooch accompanied by engraved rays that will run along the lid.

I have built a couple of related guns which featured kind of a scalloped molding along the edge of the buttstock's comb. One was done with small bone inlays, and on the other gun the molding and scallops were relief carved. This one will have that same detail, but will be done in silver. There were several forms of trade silver that featured beaded and scalloped edges which a gunsmith with peculiar ideas might have cut off and used to decorate the stock of a rifle gun .... more on this later. I have most of the silver pieces made and just started inletting a couple of them yesterday.













Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: New Rifle In Progress
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2018, 03:31:09 PM »
That is going to be stunning. Even unfinished it’s already way past awesome...

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« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2018, 03:34:11 PM »
That IS sumpthin you have going there. Can't wait to see the progress reports and finished product.

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Re: New Rifle In Progress
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2018, 03:46:18 PM »
The carvings are really nice and they look pretty. Keep use up to date. This is going to a good build.👍🏻
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Offline J. Talbert

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« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2018, 03:48:07 PM »
Ian, that is seriously out there.

I love how you push the envelope and still manage to stay in touch with traditional roots.

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« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2018, 04:02:19 PM »
Wow! Very nice.
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« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2018, 04:03:35 PM »
 Beautiful, it just flows together. You continue to outdo yourself.

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« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2018, 04:16:02 PM »
Love the fresh carving design. very boldly executed as well.
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« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2018, 04:31:44 PM »
Very sharp. Excellent carving.
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« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2018, 04:37:13 PM »
I sure like your "style"! Can't wait to see it finished....keep us posted.
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« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2018, 04:55:37 PM »
All of the decoration flows together very nicely!!  I like that you have used traditional elements and, made them into your own design, that has a great feeling of " movement" , like the Masters of old.  Your use of multiple levels in the carving , is very nicely done . Beautiful mounts as well!  She should be a real head turner !   Keep us posted.  Nate

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« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2018, 05:01:10 PM »
Can't  say anything else that hasn't been said,except I cant wait to see the finished rifle,some real nice work there.

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« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2018, 05:13:48 PM »
Looks like another exciting piece of work, Ian. Can’t wait to see it completed. I always enjoy your work. Always fresh ideas, but always in keeping with the culture. Thanks
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« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2018, 05:32:01 PM »
Wow ! Thanks for sharing some pictures.

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« Reply #14 on: June 24, 2018, 06:22:23 PM »
Very snakey, Ian!! 

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« Reply #15 on: June 24, 2018, 06:26:28 PM »
Good gracious!  That is some lovely carving.  Well done.  Well done indeed.  God Bless,   Marc

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« Reply #16 on: June 24, 2018, 07:28:21 PM »
WOW.!!
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« Reply #17 on: June 24, 2018, 07:50:31 PM »
This going to be at cla?  nice work!

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« Reply #18 on: June 24, 2018, 08:46:31 PM »
Incredible artistry and craftsmanship.  Can't wait to see it finished.  Looks awesome already!!!

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« Reply #19 on: June 24, 2018, 09:13:59 PM »
What Nate said
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« Reply #20 on: June 24, 2018, 09:38:37 PM »
Simply beautiful, and man do I love a long barrel!


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Re: New Rifle In Progress
« Reply #21 on: June 24, 2018, 09:47:36 PM »
Hey, Ian is this the gun where you are going to put the patchbox opener in the muzzle cap?   I have been waiting for that one. 
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« Reply #22 on: June 24, 2018, 10:37:12 PM »
Great looking rifle Ian. Is it going to have scallops on both sides or just one?

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Re: New Rifle In Progress
« Reply #23 on: June 24, 2018, 11:41:44 PM »
I really love that carving. Crisp, clean and elegant. What School/style is it.


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Re: New Rifle In Progress
« Reply #24 on: June 25, 2018, 02:03:02 AM »
Ian, you are a true inspiration.  Thank you for showing us your incredible work.
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