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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Keb on September 08, 2013, 08:16:57 PM

Title: Cherry Club Butt build
Post by: Keb on September 08, 2013, 08:16:57 PM
Since my walnut club butt was such a success I thought I'd post my latest gun build progress with pictures.

This one is a 14 gauge / .69 caliber smooth bore. I got the barrel Tuesday from TOW, their French Musket, 46" octagon-to-round, 1.250" at breech. I had the barrel channel roughed out to 3/4" round & the ramrod hole done.
The lock is Chambers Christian's Springs.
The mounts are sheet brass. I'm debating on no butt plate.


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Title: Re: Cherry Club Butt build
Post by: Kermit on September 08, 2013, 09:38:20 PM
While I'd be tempted to keep the butt naked, cherry is a little tender to be taking ground contact abuse when loading. I'd have to ponder on that. Be a bit gentle--I'm looking at that wrist and the grain direction I think I'm seeing.
Title: Re: Cherry Club Butt build
Post by: Keb on September 08, 2013, 11:55:04 PM
I put the butt plate on it.

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Title: Re: Cherry Club Butt build
Post by: Gaeckle on September 09, 2013, 01:27:05 AM
Where does one get a pattern for such a fowler?
Title: Re: Cherry Club Butt build
Post by: b bogart on September 09, 2013, 02:29:06 AM
Keb, i like it!
John a canoe paddle??
It is very interesting. And you do w0rk quick Keb!
Title: Re: Cherry Club Butt build
Post by: Keb on September 09, 2013, 02:38:56 AM
Quote from: Gaeckle on September 09, 2013, 01:27:05 AM
Where does one get a pattern for such a fowler?
I just took a chunk of cherry, Grinslade's book & started sketching.
Title: Re: Cherry Club Butt build
Post by: alyce-james on September 09, 2013, 03:14:57 AM
Keb; Sir, I like the butt plate style you have chosen to use and I say great job of in-litting the butt plate. Please keep us posted as your work on the 'Club Butt Build" continues to completion. Thanks for sharing. AJ
Title: Re: Cherry Club Butt build
Post by: rich pierce on September 09, 2013, 06:19:06 AM
You work fast!  What's the drop at comb and heel?
Title: Re: Cherry Club Butt build
Post by: Model19 on September 09, 2013, 02:25:30 PM
Nice!  That really does fit the old "canoe paddle" gag line about the club butt style.  Wonder how that rounded butt will shoulder and shoot?  Let us know when it happens. 
Title: Re: Cherry Club Butt build
Post by: Keb on September 09, 2013, 06:41:00 PM
Quote from: rich pierce on September 09, 2013, 06:19:06 AM
What's the drop at comb and heel?
The drop at the comb is only 2 1/2". I'm not sure where to measure the heel on a round butt gun. It could be anywhere between 5" & 8 1/2"  :/
Title: Re: Cherry Club Butt build
Post by: Hungry Horse on September 09, 2013, 06:59:00 PM
Keb;

  I love this gun, but would be a little worried about the shape of the butt, and how it will transfer recoil. Keep us posted.

                       Hungry Horse
Title: Re: Cherry Club Butt build
Post by: sweed on September 09, 2013, 08:17:37 PM
Well I thought I'd finally figured out what a canoe gun looked like!!  ;D :D Nice work!
Title: Re: Cherry Club Butt build
Post by: Keb on September 11, 2013, 04:31:54 AM
It's mostly done. It still is tender though. Only 1 coat of oil and it drank it down like a sailor on shore leave. I'll post more better pictures tomorrow.

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