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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: snapper on April 11, 2021, 06:37:08 PM

Title: Brooks building from a blank class
Post by: snapper on April 11, 2021, 06:37:08 PM

Sounds like Brooks and I am assuming Stoner Creek are going to be hosting a build from a blank class.

So, with the barrel and RR hole drilled, how far would you expect an average student to get in 5 days?

Is there a choice in grades of wood?

Fleener

Title: Re: Brooks building from a blank class
Post by: Mike Brooks on April 11, 2021, 07:48:56 PM

Depends on who you are and what your skill levels are. I could have it ready  for finish in 40 hours. I would be thrilled if our students could get all the parts on the gun, still in the square by the end of the class. A second/third class is planned.

Title: Re: Brooks building from a blank class
Post by: JLSawyer on April 11, 2021, 08:52:22 PM

Very interested in possibly attending these classes. Where can I find more details? Thanks so much.

Title: Re: Brooks building from a blank class
Post by: Mike Brooks on April 11, 2021, 11:18:29 PM

Quote from: JLSawyer on April 11, 2021, 08:52:22 PM

Very interested in possibly attending these classes. Where can I find more details? Thanks so much.

Call the NMLRA and ask for Lora Parks. get on the list, I'm only taking five per class.

Title: Re: Brooks building from a blank class
Post by: Bigmon on April 11, 2021, 11:45:05 PM

I would really like to attend, but just too far away I'd guess?  Besides, they probably wouldn't let me out of the poky!

Title: Re: Brooks building from a blank class
Post by: Chowmi on April 16, 2021, 03:53:42 AM

Quote from: Mike Brooks on April 11, 2021, 07:48:56 PM

Depends on who you are and what your skill levels are. I could have it ready  for finish in 40 hours. I would be thrilled if our students could get all the parts on the gun, still in the square by the end of the class. A second/third class is planned.

I wish I could just sit in your shop and watch you work for a week.  Takes me at least a day to inlet a lock on a blank! 

Respect!

Norm

Title: Re: Brooks building from a blank class
Post by: Mike Brooks on April 16, 2021, 03:08:34 PM

Quote from: Chowmi on April 16, 2021, 03:53:42 AM

Quote from: Mike Brooks on April 11, 2021, 07:48:56 PM

Depends on who you are and what your skill levels are. I could have it ready  for finish in 40 hours. I would be thrilled if our students could get all the parts on the gun, still in the square by the end of the class. A second/third class is planned.

I wish I could just sit in your shop and watch you work for a week.  Takes me at least a day to inlet a lock on a blank! 

Respect!

Norm

You'd fall asleep, I don't work very fast anymore!