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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: MontanaFrontier86 on July 12, 2016, 12:31:43 AM
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I have a picture of a patchbox with the measurements I would like to recreate. What is the best way of doing that? I'm not a very good drawer either. Is there someway to create a template on the computer and printing it off and transfer that to sheet metal?
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I print out pictures and then copy them on my printer-copier and adjust the size until it is right.
You can also take the photo to a copy shop and they can do it for you.
I make more than one copy of the correct size, and paste it on the sheet metal.
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Copy shops sometimes worry about violating copyright laws. Call around first. If not, you can do it at work, that would be safe, but more time comsuming.
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Say, When I was working I was on the clock making money on my hobby. It was a win , win situation for me. I'm just sorry I don't have access to the copy machine anymore.
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I create a design, and copy it on printer paper - as many copies as I think will be required. I cut along the patch box edges and glue the paper to my brass with white glue. When it has dried, I use a jeweller's saw to cut along the lines and then clean up with files, creating the draft that will make it possible to inlet. I don't use anything less than .40" thick brass now...thinner is more difficult to inlet well. I love 1/16" brass, but still inlet it flush with the wood...leaves lots to dress down to the wood to create the perfect job.
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As said earlier a copy shop with a scale-able copier. What I have done, with good results is use melted beeswax to "glue" the picture to my brass or steel stock and cut with a jewelers saw, as the blade cuts thru it friction melts some wax and lubes the cut.
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As said earlier a copy shop with a scale-able copier. What I have done, with good results is use melted beeswax to "glue" the picture to my brass or steel stock and cut with a jewelers saw, as the blade cuts thru it friction melts some wax and lubes the cut.
SMART -- "killing two birds with one stone" -- but I use either white glue or wood glue and wax my saw blades separately - don't think I'll change now ;D
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There is always the grid method. You overlay the original with a grid. Then you can scale the grid up or down to recreate it. With the grid method, you are just drawing a line from one intersection point on the grid to another intersection point. I can draw, but I usually use some type of grid to copy a design. Once you have a full size design, then you can just make photo copies of it and paste it to your metal.
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I do a rubbing of the butt stock through freezer paper, so I have an exact scale outline of the room I have to work within.
Next I cut paper to fit within that rubbing. Then I simply draw the patch box to fit.
When it's done I use contact glue on the metal and glue down the paper. I use a jewelers saw to cut out the parts and needle files to make sure it all looks good. Then I am ready to inlet.