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Title: Don Getz inspired barn gun ***Finished***
Post by: Cory Joe Stewart on April 09, 2021, 03:54:08 PM
Hello everyone. Getting to the later stages of my current project. It is a left handed barn gun inspired by Don Getz's barn gun featured on the Contemporary Makers Blog.  .45 caliber Getz barrel.

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Cory Joe Stewart
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: rich pierce on April 09, 2021, 03:59:21 PM
Looking good! I miss seeing Don at Dixon’s gunmakers fair.
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Cory Joe Stewart on April 09, 2021, 06:08:02 PM
I never had the opportunity to meet him.

Cory Joe Stewart
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Dennis Glazener on April 09, 2021, 07:09:30 PM
Quote from: rich pierce on April 09, 2021, 03:59:21 PM
Looking good! I miss seeing Don at Dixon’s gunmakers fair.
Yes and he always enjoyed the ALR "show and tell" meetings we had at the bottom of the stairs going to the fast food bars at the CLA show. Don was always bringing something interesting. I especially enjoyed seeing the "sporran" one of his Scottish ancestors wore. Also the shot bag with the Fox Head flap that also was in his family.
Dennis
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: rich pierce on April 09, 2021, 07:50:55 PM
Don getting friendly with Susan. Or maybe the other way around? Great guy.
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Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Jerry on April 09, 2021, 08:05:05 PM
Don always had time to talk builds with me. Don was finishing up a barn gun for me when he passed. Unfortunately I never received it. Couldn’t get any responses when trying to contact about it. It was in the finishing stages complete with the length of pull I wanted. Jerry Rice
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Daryl on April 09, 2021, 09:16:51 PM
Missing Don. A very nice fellow.
Nice build, Cory Joe.
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Cory Joe Stewart on April 09, 2021, 09:39:15 PM
Thanks Daryl.

Cory Joe
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Daryl on April 09, 2021, 11:38:43 PM
If I might make a suggestion on the front portion of the box lid?
I would feather, that is shape it down a bit, closer to the box lid on the Edward Marshal rifle Smart Dog is building.
Not much different, but enough to remove the slightly 'bold' appearance. Maybe it's just me.
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Cory Joe Stewart on April 10, 2021, 04:04:09 AM
Quote from: Daryl on April 09, 2021, 11:38:43 PM
If I might make a suggestion on the front portion of the box lid?
I would feather, that is shape it down a bit, closer to the box lid on the Edward Marshal rifle Smart Dog is building.
Not much different, but enough to remove the slightly 'bold' appearance. Maybe it's just me.

I see what you are saying.   Thanks.

Cory Joe
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Daryl on April 10, 2021, 04:23:23 AM
That's going to be a GREAT looking gun, Cory Joe.
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: yip on April 10, 2021, 01:23:51 PM
  Cody Joe; looking forward to see your rifle as it comes along, it looks great, keep us in touch!
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Tommy Bruce on April 10, 2021, 07:24:43 PM
Looking good Corey!!
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Cory Joe Stewart on April 14, 2021, 02:52:01 AM
Buttplate carving

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Cory Joe
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: rich pierce on April 14, 2021, 02:54:36 AM
Really cool Corey Joe.
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Cory Joe Stewart on April 14, 2021, 03:03:10 AM
Quote from: rich pierce on April 14, 2021, 02:54:36 AM
Really cool Corey Joe.

Thanks Rich.

Cory Joe
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Tommy Bruce on April 14, 2021, 03:06:48 PM
Lookin Good Corey!!  I always loved Don's barn guns.  Simple, yet very elegant.  I think he would be extremely proud and appreciative that you are honoring him with your build. 
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: BOB HILL on April 17, 2021, 09:52:33 AM
That’s looking good, Cory Joe.
Bob
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Cory Joe Stewart on April 21, 2021, 03:21:11 AM
Thanks Tommy, Thanks Bob
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Cory Joe Stewart on April 21, 2021, 03:22:26 AM

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Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Steve_Rose on April 21, 2021, 04:22:30 AM
Quote from: Cory Joe Stewart on April 14, 2021, 02:52:01 AM
Buttplate carving

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Cory Joe

I really like that "implied buttplate" carving, makes a nice feature.
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Cory Joe Stewart on April 21, 2021, 03:43:33 PM
Ok, good, now I know what to call it. an "implied buttplate."

Thanks.

Cory Joe Stewart
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Craig Wilcox on April 21, 2021, 11:51:28 PM
Corey Joe, it looks really nice!  And you can go to good hobby shops, and get some brass paint for models, paint that beautiful carving job, and it will REALLY look "implied"!  LOL.

Don't change a thing - you have a beautiful rifle there.  And I know you made it left-handed so none of us will try to borrow it for a weekend.
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Tony N on April 22, 2021, 05:47:38 PM
Very nice! Going to be great looking rifle
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Frank Barker on April 24, 2021, 09:23:47 AM
Cory, I do like that implied butt plate look. It kinda sets it off and gives a plain old Poor Boy a little class.
Kind Regards
Frank Barker
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Cory Joe Stewart on April 25, 2021, 02:34:52 PM
Quote from: T. Nienaber on April 22, 2021, 05:47:38 PM
Very nice! Going to be great looking rifle

Thank you
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Cory Joe Stewart on April 25, 2021, 02:36:02 PM
Quote from: Craig Wilcox on April 21, 2021, 11:51:28 PM
Corey Joe, it looks really nice!  And you can go to good hobby shops, and get some brass paint for models, paint that beautiful carving job, and it will REALLY look "implied"!  LOL.

Don't change a thing - you have a beautiful rifle there.  And I know you made it left-handed so none of us will try to borrow it for a weekend.

Yeah, painting could be an idea. Thanks Craig.
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Cory Joe Stewart on April 25, 2021, 02:36:47 PM
Quote from: Frank Barker on April 24, 2021, 09:23:47 AM
Cory, I do like that implied butt plate look. It kinda sets it off and gives a plain old Poor Boy a little class.
Kind Regards
Frank Barker

Thanks Frank.
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Cory Joe Stewart on April 25, 2021, 02:38:50 PM
Drying.

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Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Daryl on April 25, 2021, 08:41:47 PM
Words do not do it justice. Lovely.
Lovely colour, lovely work.
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun
Post by: Cory Joe Stewart on April 30, 2021, 02:28:44 PM
Quote from: Daryl on April 25, 2021, 08:41:47 PM
Words do not do it justice. Lovely.
Lovely colour, lovely work.

Thanks Daryl
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun ***Finished***
Post by: Cory Joe Stewart on April 30, 2021, 02:31:18 PM
Finished this one up. Pretty darn happy with it.

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Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun ***Finished***
Post by: Big Bubba on April 30, 2021, 03:36:03 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun ***Finished***
Post by: stuart cee dub on April 30, 2021, 11:00:13 PM
Of the Don Getz barnguns I have seen on the blog I liked the one , like yours , that imitated in wood the missing furniture like the butt plate comb
My favorite flinter is a Getz inspired barn gun . mr Getz often used precarved stocks in fact the Beck pattern made from an original Beck , Mark Weader at Jacks Montain has the pattern in fact ,and made and made a number of stocks for Don Getz
Title: Re: Don Getz inspired barn gun ***Finished***
Post by: Daryl on May 01, 2021, 01:15:29 AM
Nicely done, Stewart.