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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Mike Brooks on November 08, 2015, 01:53:56 AM
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The original was made by the same hand as the "Faber rifle". The only place I've seen this one was in the 1985 June issue of Muzzle Blasts. This is my faithfull interpretation of that gun.
44" Colerain barrel in 16 bore, Chambers lock, trigger guard is a modified casting of of one of Goering's castings. Butt plate is worried out of a piece of sheet brass. The stock is a dead plain piece of super hard sugar maple.
Brewing my own analine dye now. Starts with a canary yellow base and a couple different browns over the top.
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Really nice Mike!! Mike, why did you choose aniline dyes? I have a lot of experience with them but I am curious why you chose the dyes over ferric nitrate.
Oh, and by the way, I don't believe for a minute that you just "whipped it out". You put some work into that beauty.
dave
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I've been staining with analyne dyes for more than five years now. With my "patina" practices being what they are it's just alot easier to use, for me anyways. Some times it takes me a while to "whip it out' Probably have a month in this. I've had a lot of distractions lately, none of them very fun. Mostly building maintenance before it snows type of stuff and splitting firewood.... :P
I guess I could have taken better pictures ::)
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Looks good -- and the color is very nice also ;).
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Mike, I'm totally unfamiliar with your analyne dye process. Would you mind explaining it to me?
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Nice fowler Mike! ...a hunter's gun for sure. Well made and finished.
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Mike, I'm totally unfamiliar with your analyne dye process. Would you mind explaining it to me?
Jim Klien sells the old Homer Dangler stains which are analyne dye. They start as a powder and Jim mixes them with I believe wood alcohol. I always used three colors, sometimes two, one coat of each and rubbing the stock back to get the color I want. I mix my own stuff now.
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Fine looking smoothbore Mike. I like it a lot. Tim
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Yep. Nice looking gun. I'd be proud to drag it around.
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Very nice Mike. Like the carving around the tang an breach area!
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Aaaahhhh! (covers eyes ala, Blazing Saddles). Oh, very nice Mike I wish it was hanging on my wall!.
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That's a dandy Mike.
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Nice looking Mike,
I like the way the bottom of the lock molding frames the trigger guard.
Jeff
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very nice Mike,sure wish I could just whip em out ;)
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Looks great Mike. I am looking forward to a little 40 you whip onto shape in a month or so
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Mike, I like your work, but this gun in particular, really speaks to me. Very very nice. Your customer is lucky to get it.
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I like that one a bunch Mike.
A very believable piece.
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Beautiful. I love your work Mike.
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Another fine rifle Mike. Always love your work . Thanks for posting. Bob
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Beautiful gun!! Very rich looking color on the wood!
~Tony
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Once more you've nailed it Mike. Love the architecture and relief carving, the "just enough" engraving. The gun seems to say "pick me up, lets go hunting!" Excellent work, I like it a lot.
dave
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OH GREAT!!
It's bad enough having to wait, but now that I've seen it ....
I just might bring powder and shot and try a pheasant with it on this trip.
As always a great job, see you Tuesday afternoon.
Dave Z
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Sweet! I've always liked the patina on your guns, and this one is especially nice. Thanks for posting the photos!
Ed
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OH GREAT!!
It's bad enough having to wait, but now that I've seen it ....
I just might bring powder and shot and try a pheasant with it on this trip.
As always a great job, see you Tuesday afternoon.
Dave Z
Ah, Tuesday. I was just going to email you and find out when this thing was going to stop cluttering up my gun corner..... I might have 16 bore wads, you're welcome to them.
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Dave,
I don't know if I'd wait till Tuesday. Great job Mike, really like the carving at the tang.
Mark
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Mike, that one speaks to me. Elegant in it's simplicity. Just right. We all wish we could whip out copies/interpretations as this and others you have shared. Enjoy your work here and on the PBS Craftsman series.
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Real nice gun Mike, I am beginning to appreciate smoothbores much more. We had a great demonstration of not underestimating smoothbores at our turkey shoot today. Two very nice turkeys were won by guys shooting smoothbores against rifles. A smoothbore shooter actually shot a beautiful 3-4" group at 75 yds. off hand---onlyest problem it wasn't in the scoring area....
All the best
Ron
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Once more you've nailed it Mike. Love the architecture and relief carving, the "just enough" engraving. The gun seems to say "pick me up, lets go hunting!" Excellent work, I like it a lot.
dave
I usually try to say something different, but this pretty much sums up what I was thinking too!
Very COOL!
Tom C
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I too like the gun. BUT did none of the rest of you open this topic with a bit of trepidation? Mr Brooks can have a sense of humor...........
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I too like the gun. BUT did none of the rest of you open this topic with a bit of trepidation? Mr Brooks can have a sense of humor...........
If you can't run with the big dogs you gotta stay on the porch. ;D
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YYAaahhhh....your getting better at this hobby.......... :D :D :D
marc n tomtom