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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Robert Wolfe on October 30, 2021, 08:03:39 PM
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Just finished this fowling gun inspired by several New England fowlers in Grinslade’s wonderful book. I’d be happy to have any critique you wish to offer.
It is built around a 48-inch .55 caliber Hoyt barrel and a cherry stock. I used a Davis Jager lock with their “continental” cock because that’s what I had in my parts box. I did some file work on the tail, nose, pan, frizzen and frizzen spring finial. I made the buttplate, sideplate, silver front sight, trigger guard and thimbles. I haven’t figured out engraving yet so had Mike Brooks do a quick job for me. The cherry was colored with lye based oven cleaner. As is my wont, I gave it an aged finish to make it look like a well-kept antique, at least from a few feet away. I still have a hard time bashing the wood but I’m getting there! Not sure what the difference is between aging the metal and the wood but there’s a psychological difference for me somehow. Perhaps my childhood has something to do with it; “Robert, careful around that furniture or you’ll scratch it! [SMACK]”
Note: In the pics you may see tiny nits on the finish. That’s actually not in the finish it is a misty rain that was in the air as I took the pictures. Also, yes, the ramrod is short – it is from another gun as a placeholder in the picture till I find a blank long enough.
(https://i.ibb.co/D9GZFzD/1-Full-sideplate-side.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bsHkVQg)
(https://i.ibb.co/0XW0Qgd/2-Lockside-with-lock-and-forearm.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Mhjz9Y3)
(https://i.ibb.co/DW2dvGy/2-5-Sideplate-with-butt-and-forearm.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JtJZGx4)
(https://i.ibb.co/Ldqr1Xn/3-Lock-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1GpMTt8)
(https://i.ibb.co/WF3f7dw/3-2-Tang-carving.jpg) (https://ibb.co/P4YgJbn)
(https://i.ibb.co/09XXvTp/3-4-Trigger-guard.jpg) (https://ibb.co/n100t9q)
(https://i.ibb.co/y0Jx1Tn/4-Buttplate-return.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tB51tfM)
(https://i.ibb.co/Zz2Kj71/5-Buttplate.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LdN6FHh)
(https://i.ibb.co/Kmk7cD7/6-Entrypipe.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8Xp2nb2)
(https://i.ibb.co/71W5KqP/7-Muzzle-end.jpg) (https://ibb.co/z4RYZzp)
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Very nicely planned and done! I like it a lot.
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I like it a lot. Very nice fowler.
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I like it. LOTS ;D
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Looking very nice, Robert!
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Good looking gun RW. I really like the look of the nailed on hardware.
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Thanks all for the comments.
Brian - thanks for noticing the nails I enjoyed that. Hadn't nailed on a trigger guard or buttplate before.
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Good looking gun,Robert. Thanks for sharing it.
Bob
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Nice fowler. Looks like you really nailed it. :D
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I like that more New England fowlers are being made. There’s a wealth of opportunities there.
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Rich - I agree. Lots of opportunity do build some interesting pieces.
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Looks great, love the finish on your iron .
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Beautiful ! My favourite guns :) Mine will be out looking for deer tomorrow .
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Neat gun, and it stands out from the crowd. God Bless, Marc
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Very nice!
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sorry late to this, love, love the nailed parts Robert! nice thinking
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Thanks Guido - I liked doing the nails. Gives it a different look.
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Thats stunning! You've really made it look convincingly period. (Or, did you lift it from the Boston Museum?? :D ) Nice work indeed and very unique,, which is always a boost!