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Title: PA FOWLER FINISHED
Post by: t.caster on March 29, 2020, 06:13:12 PM: Hi all, I just finished this Chambers PA Foweler kit for "old george" ! It has a 20 ga. x 46" Rice barrel and Chambers Colonial Virginia flintlock of course and all steel furniture. He wants it for hunting and not competition shooting so he had me install a rear sight. He also wanted it dark and red! Got it!
Total time involved was 51 hours, for those who are curious about how long it takes to build a good kit. Sounds like a lot, but this was my 70th build, so I am not a beginner, I just take time to get things right.

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Title: Re: PA FOWLER FINISHED
Post by: bob in the woods on March 29, 2020, 06:50:55 PM: Tom, that is a fabulous build. I bet it will be a wonderful field gun. This isn't a negative comment on the gun, but I just wondered if it would be incorrect to angle the stock at the breech down to more closely match the octagon barrel flats ? I've noticed this often happens on rifles, but have not seen the same treatment generally done on fowlers .
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Post by: rich pierce on March 29, 2020, 07:25:06 PM: Nice clean gun. Understated elegance. Nice touch with the barrel and tang treatment.
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Post by: old george on March 29, 2020, 07:49:47 PM: I like it ;D Tom has been patient and a pleasure to work with. That finish reminds me of fall almost like old sumac.

geo
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Post by: Kevin on March 29, 2020, 08:02:31 PM: Tom,

A very nice fowler. I like the color.

Kevin
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Post by: t.caster on March 29, 2020, 08:43:22 PM: Thanks guys! I added some new pics to the orig. post.
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Post by: Daryl on March 29, 2020, 08:44:54 PM: Very nicely done, Tom.
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Post by: Craig Wilcox on March 29, 2020, 09:10:34 PM: Tom and old George - that is a beautiful work of art and function. A bit envious of your skill, Tom.

How did you get that wonderful red, Tom -it looks very deep.
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Post by: Bob McBride on March 29, 2020, 09:30:26 PM: Pretty gun Tom. Top shelf.
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Post by: t.caster on March 29, 2020, 09:36:03 PM: Craig, that is a combination of LMF stains. Lanc. Maple, multiple coats of Ebony Toner and Cherry. I also tinted a cpl. coats of LMF Finish with ***lazirine(?) Crimson artists oil paint.
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Post by: TommyG on March 29, 2020, 11:23:02 PM: Beautiful work Tom. Rich said it best "understated elegance". Your "taking the time to get things right" really shows. Great fowler.
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Post by: hanshi on March 30, 2020, 12:08:10 AM: I like it; it's truly an elegant build.
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Post by: Tim on March 30, 2020, 04:29:00 AM: Dang, That’s one good looking Fowler.
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Post by: Ed Wenger on March 30, 2020, 04:55:07 AM: Nice looking Fowler, Tom. I really like the color combination of the stock and furniture.

Ed
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Post by: smylee grouch on March 30, 2020, 05:04:04 AM: Good for you Old George, I like it. Top notch components and workmanship.
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Post by: Bob McBride on March 30, 2020, 05:45:08 AM: That greyed metal and red stock is striking. Super.
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Post by: old george on April 01, 2020, 07:36:22 PM: Picked up my fowler from Tom today. I'm very pleased with it. These pictures do not due justice to the finish.Thanks Tom

George Dailey
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Post by: alex e. on April 02, 2020, 01:34:36 AM: Vert nicely done!
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Post by: oldtravler61 on April 02, 2020, 04:35:49 PM: Tom
Excellent job on the Fowler...really like it..Mike
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Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on April 02, 2020, 07:49:21 PM: Really lovely fowler Tom. These Chambers' fowling guns are nice builds, and super fun to shoot with either shot or ball.
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Post by: Buckskinner on April 03, 2020, 07:22:36 PM: Lovely rifle... You've sold me on my next build! Partial to Chamber's kits so have been looking over their Fowling pieces and this is the one... As long as the world does not go to $#*! in a hand basket, this will be my winter project.
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Post by: Keb on April 03, 2020, 08:43:35 PM: Nice looking gun. I had one in walnut 20+ years ago. It slapped my face hard so I sold it. However they do look nice.
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Post by: JohnN on April 17, 2020, 09:28:33 PM: How do you get the grey finish ?
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Post by: Slim Jim on April 17, 2020, 09:51:57 PM: Great job, I love it, I need one bad :)
Title: Re: PA FOWLER FINISHED
Post by: t.caster on April 18, 2020, 04:32:36 PM: Quote from: JohnN on April 17, 2020, 09:28:33 PM
How do you get the grey finish ?
It's just water diluted Super Blue from Birchwood-Casey. Applied with a scotchbrite pad or steel wool. Even diluted it starts out pretty dark blue....just keep rubbing until you get it where you like it.
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Post by: Cory Joe Stewart on April 18, 2020, 04:46:38 PM: I have always liked the look of that kit. Great job.

Cory Joe Stewart
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Post by: David Price on April 18, 2020, 06:07:38 PM: Tom,

Really nice job. Your build here proves a nicely built plane gun is also a work of art. A gun does not need a lot of silver and carving to be a treasure. All your years of experience shows in this gun. This gun will give someone a hunting and shooting companion for many years.

David Price
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Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on April 18, 2020, 06:58:25 PM: Keb: I'm curious about your comment. You say yours slapped your cheek. Was it a Chambers' PA fowler or some other fowling piece. I've built four of these and none of them slap the cheek. In fact, they shoot like a rifle in form. I shoot 85 gr. FFg GOEX with the .600 ball out of mine, and it is very comfortable to shoot.
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Post by: JohnN on April 18, 2020, 08:12:11 PM: Thanks
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Post by: alacran on April 21, 2020, 03:28:29 PM: Quote from: D. Taylor Sapergia on April 18, 2020, 06:58:25 PM
Keb: I'm curious about your comment. You say yours slapped your cheek. Was it a Chambers' PA fowler or some other fowling piece. I've built four of these and none of them slap the cheek. In fact, they shoot like a rifle in form. I shoot 85 gr. FFg GOEX with the .600 ball out of mine, and it is very comfortable to shoot.

Taylor, depending on a persons build, the pitch of the butt angled forward like on this kit could be the reason he is being slapped on the cheek.