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Title: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: smallpatch on July 13, 2008, 07:05:55 PM: OK, It's finally done.

Cherry NE Fowler, 10ga 46in barrel.

Please excuse the quality of the photos.

Had a little oops yesterday, broke out the lock moulding yesterday, repaired, but it's till there.

You can see the breakout on the last photo.

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Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: George F. on July 13, 2008, 07:19:05 PM: That looks really nice, I love the color of the stock, and the steel metal finish . Hope mine turns out as good. ...Geo.
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: LynnC on July 13, 2008, 07:45:08 PM: Dane - I Like It. I love those NE Fowlers. My next official project is gonna be one.

Looks like you made your own butt plate. Good to see your engraving - I haven't gotten up the nerve to actually touch a graver to anything on a gun.

We look forward to a post on shooting the new 10 gage..........................Lynn
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: Robby on July 13, 2008, 07:58:52 PM: nice job, beautiful wood
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: smallpatch on July 13, 2008, 08:12:35 PM: Here's a couple of targets.

#1 is first 2 rounds @ 25 yards (750 ball, 100g FFg)

#2 is 25yds #6 shot

#3 is 50yds #6 shot.

I can't wait to find some #4's

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Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: B Shipman on July 13, 2008, 08:17:04 PM: I like the huge beavertail around the barrel tang. Nothing bashfull there. Great job.
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: lew wetzel on July 13, 2008, 09:37:19 PM: dane,the color is awesome.is it one of chambers kits.what type of finish did you use.
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: smallpatch on July 13, 2008, 09:48:29 PM: Lew,

Yes is it a Chamber's NE Fowler.

It is an absolutely gorgeous piece of cherry.

I used an orange under coat of stain, then added several coats of LMF American walnut to darken the curl.

As far as finish... multiple coats of Chambers Traditional Oil Finish, then after the antiquing process, a few coats of just about everything I had in the cabinet...... Permalyn, Teak Oil, Tung Oil.

I had a heck of a time backing off the shine. Threw the whole bin of tricks at it, and it still just stayed pretty glossy.

I'm beginning to like it more,..... maybe just because it shoots so well??

Thanks Lew.

I was amazed at how well this thing shoots..... but it likes heavy, hot loads.

(the barrel is jug choked, Thanks Longknife). Because of liking hot loads, it's not a plinker..... but I'd dare say.... it will definitely take some game.
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: lew wetzel on July 13, 2008, 11:58:16 PM: dane,looks like you used flat black for the antiquing and who did your jug choke.i have never built a chambers kit,do the barrels come choked ????i might have to sell off something to buy me one of his kits....
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: smallpatch on July 14, 2008, 01:06:11 AM: A man who goes by the handle.... Longknife, I believe.

His name is Ed Hamberg, somewhere in Ohio.

I have his name and address if you're interested.

And NO the barrels don't come choked.

This wood is a nice upgrade from Barbie and Jim.

The antiquing idea or using flat black paint, is something I must give credit to Mr Brooks for. I've stolen, um, used a lot of ideas from Mr Brooks.

I hope he doesn't hate me. Maybe someday, I can build some as nice as his.
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: bob in the woods on July 14, 2008, 03:15:16 AM: I think that is one fine looking NE gun. Beautiful finish. Hope mine turns out as well. I put the top buttplate screw through the heel..on an angle. I trust that is OK for a N.E. fowler.
Very nice shooting too, Smallpatch. That gun is a keeper.
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: Dr. Tim-Boone on July 14, 2008, 03:17:33 AM: Sweet!! I guess high gloss is it.....looks beautiful and hard shooting will dull it up soon enough!!
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: rallen on July 14, 2008, 04:18:36 AM: Dane, great job on another NE fowler. I'm glad to hear that it likes hot loads. That wood has beautiful mottling. I was thinking that the big English lock needs some engraving, but the patina works nicely with the paint/aging. My fowler is almost there. Just have to match the side plate moldings. That's been a pain since one side is a little higher than the other. Thanks for the tip on the incised carving.
Ryan
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: Ed Wenger on July 14, 2008, 04:20:12 AM: Dane...

I love the color... The lock panels came out very nice and I also like the fish engraving on the side plate, neat touch. Great job and thanks for posting the pics!

Ed
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: Karl Kunkel on July 14, 2008, 04:34:35 AM: Really like that color and the figure in the wood.
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: smallpatch on July 14, 2008, 06:03:28 PM: OK, I've been caught again.... :o the fish on the side plate was copied after something I saw on a Mike Brooks gun as well, oh yeah, and the flat black spray paint, oh yeah, and the beaver tail, etc, etc,etc. ::)

Mike,

I hope you know that "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery". ;D

The type "G" is next.
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: ironwolf on July 14, 2008, 07:17:34 PM: Good looking gun, Dane. Love the colors and finish.

KW
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: lew wetzel on July 15, 2008, 12:27:31 AM: dane,now thats the spirit,sooo,you wont mind when i get my kit that i copy yours...really is a beautiful gun....
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: smallpatch on July 15, 2008, 12:34:14 AM: Lew,

I think that makes it a copy, of a copy, of a copy???

I don't do anything well enough for any one else to copy. So really, you'd be copying Mike's.
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: rick landes on July 15, 2008, 04:45:58 PM: I love the cherry...in a few years it will mellow into an even nicer finished color
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: Tim Crosby on July 16, 2008, 12:37:49 AM: Turkeys beware...very nice looking fowler. A 139 grs of 2F wow! How much shot are you thrown? What ever it looks like it'll get the JOB done.

Tim C.
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: smallpatch on July 16, 2008, 12:46:04 AM: Tim,

That load was 130g FFg, about 1 3/4 of #6 shot.

HOT LOAD. Put ALL of that shot into about an 18" circle @ 25yards.

Can you say..... Dead Bird?? That jug choke really works with the heavier loads.
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: Longknife on July 17, 2008, 03:30:47 PM: Dane, I'm glad the choke is working for you. I forgot to tell you though that I MUST test all my jug choked barrels personally!!!!! Just send that fowler to the same address I will return it after turkey season!!!!!!!!!!!!HA!!!!! Ed
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: smallpatch on July 17, 2008, 04:22:12 PM: Ed,

I'll get that right out this weekend..... do you prefer UPS or Fed Ex??

I did want to say thanks on the jug choking... I'm amazed at the patterns for a first trip out, and how well it's handles round ball.

This is not your weekend plinker however.... it does like hot loads, and it does manhandle you a little. But, for what it's designed for..... AWESOME.
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: Tim Crosby on July 17, 2008, 04:40:06 PM: Quote from: Longknife on July 17, 2008, 03:30:47 PM
Dane, I'm glad the choke is working for you. I MUST test all my jug choked barrels Ed

Will you explain Jug choke for me, is it somewhere in the full, mod, imp, imp cylinder, cylinder area? I have never had or shot a smooth bore but after seeing the pattern there may be one down the line.

Thanks, Tim C.
Title: Re: Cherry NE Fowler FINALLY
Post by: smallpatch on July 17, 2008, 10:09:32 PM: Tim,

One of our members, Ed Hamberg (Longknife) did mine. I believe it was an improved choke.

It is awesome, and relatively inexpensive. You should e-mail Ed, (nice guy), and he can advise you better than me.

Hope that helps.