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Title: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: bama on October 22, 2021, 02:33:49 AM: Here is a project that I have been working on lately. It is a scaled down rifle for a lady in 32 caliber. The barrel is by Charley Burton of FCI barrels and is a very slender 38" long that he made up for me. The wood is from Harrison's Gunstocks, lock is a Chamber's Dale Johnson, butt plate and trigger guard are Reeve's castings, thimbles are 5/16" Bevin's, nose cap and triggers were made by me.

I am getting ready to start the carving on the butt stock.

(https://i.ibb.co/KyxrbTq/IMG-E3196.jpg) (https://ibb.co/h8FmL3W)

(https://i.ibb.co/d4WKj8k/IMG-E3197.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YBRjPHf)

(https://i.ibb.co/b2ZB3x8/IMG-E3198.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Sd8nx29)

(https://i.ibb.co/jhn6H5m/IMG-E3199.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hs37CMb)

(https://i.ibb.co/zhnVYGh/IMG-E3200.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4ZmRGPZ)

(https://i.ibb.co/1Q9G5Nw/IMG-E3201.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LRCdWy2)

(https://i.ibb.co/sbvfyXw/IMG-E3202.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vVxFZMP)
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: FALout on October 22, 2021, 02:43:04 AM: Already looking great, can’t wait to see this one finished.
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: flinchrocket on October 22, 2021, 02:59:26 AM: Yes, it already looks great, just wait until that wild looking curl gets some nitric acid! Lovely work Jim. 8)
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Post by: BOB HILL on October 22, 2021, 03:01:01 AM: That’s going to be another great one, Jim. Can’t wait to see it finished.
Bob
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: Rajin cajun on October 22, 2021, 03:07:41 AM: Looking good Mr. Parker, as usual...!
She’s going to be a beauty. Can’t wait to see the finished product.

🙏🇺🇸🙏

Bob
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: J. Talbert on October 22, 2021, 04:30:34 AM: Very nice work Jim.
And I’m sure it’ll be done long before my current project. :D

Jeff
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: Tim Crosby on October 22, 2021, 12:45:39 PM: What a great start, the sketching is wonderful. Could you see that gtrain before you started or was it a surprise, gonna be a bear to carve? Can't wait to see it with a finish on it.

Tim
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: smylee grouch on October 22, 2021, 04:21:57 PM: This is looking like some real eye candy, lucky lady. I would be interested in some of the specks of the stock for a lady's rifle.
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: 577SXS on October 22, 2021, 04:40:07 PM: Beautiful unique figure in the wood. Nice work!
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Post by: TommyG on October 23, 2021, 02:07:01 AM: That's shaping up to be something real special. I love the carving detail already, even in pencil it pops!
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: Craig Wilcox on October 23, 2021, 11:06:05 AM: You are really great at the design phase - love it all. And you're giving me lots of ideas for the Lancaster I am building. Be a lot of new stuff for me to learn better.
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: smart dog on October 23, 2021, 02:33:04 PM: Hi Jim,
Another Haines-inspired gun. You are a glutton for punishment! Beautiful design!

dave
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: bama on October 23, 2021, 05:42:42 PM: Tim, I have used Harrison Gunstock wood almost exclusively over the last 25 years and I have gotten to the point were I can tell how the grain and curl will show up on a finished rifle. Most of this wood was cut by Freddy in the 70's and 80's and is hard as a brick bat. You have to use very sharp chisels or it will chip out if you catch the grain wrong but man it finishes up very nice. Great wood, not cheap but well worth the price.
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: bama on October 23, 2021, 05:45:03 PM: Thanks for all of the kind words on the design. This Isaac Haines pattern is one I have wanted to try for a long time and now is the time. I am going to do my best to not make a mess of it.
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: Marcruger on October 26, 2021, 04:36:49 PM: Any progress photos Jim? Looks like it will be a beauty. What is the length of pull?

I always enjoy your fine with sir.

God Bless, Marc
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: bama on November 02, 2021, 01:36:49 PM: I finally got to start the carving on this little rifle. It’s hard to see the details because of the curl in the stock.

(https://i.ibb.co/mRCPBnc/33-EB6699-505-C-4-D11-AE37-3736492-F069-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/S6XZxk3)

(https://i.ibb.co/dMcJnW6/88245943-6160-4550-93-EB-32-DE3-EFD4-C56.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LRPh4k6)
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: Rajin cajun on November 02, 2021, 02:29:42 PM: (https://i.ibb.co/ZJZmBZ9/A3089-A4-E-A67-D-4199-8287-403-CA13-D7-A03.png) (https://ibb.co/rtWsxW9)

Bob
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: J. Talbert on November 02, 2021, 04:05:30 PM: Dang that’s some wild wood. Carving is looking great.

Jeff
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: Osprey on November 02, 2021, 04:24:27 PM: Quote from: bama on October 23, 2021, 05:42:42 PM
Tim, I have used Harrison Gunstock wood almost exclusively over the last 25 years and I have gotten to the point were I can tell how the grain and curl will show up on a finished rifle. Most of this wood was cut by Freddy in the 70's and 80's and is hard as a brick bat. You have to use very sharp chisels or it will chip out if you catch the grain wrong but man it finishes up very nice. Great wood, not cheap but well worth the price.

That's funny, because looking at the first pics and having used a piece of wood like that I was thinking my chisels out in the shop are getting dull just from me sitting in the house looking at the photos. :o
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: bama on November 02, 2021, 06:46:15 PM: I took a picture in some cross light which helps show the carving a little better along with all the areas I need to clean up. :(

(https://i.ibb.co/3hFfShW/cross-light-on-carving.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6stvDsb)
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: Daryl on November 02, 2021, 06:51:04 PM: That's really nice. Wild growth rings.

(https://i.ibb.co/54swLM6/Bama-s-stock.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GpCNRx0)
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: Bruce Mattes on November 02, 2021, 09:21:33 PM: Love the engraving on the star. The carving is very well done .
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: Daryl on November 02, 2021, 11:42:56 PM: Huge difference on lighting.

(https://i.ibb.co/tsjwCFs/cross-light-on-carving.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3N65hQN)
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: Bob Roller on November 03, 2021, 02:20:22 AM: While I am no fan of raise carved rifles,this one seem exceptional.I made that comment to Jud Brennan at a CLA show a few years ago about the labor involved in these carved guns and he said he can make 6 unornamented rifles in the same length of time.Be sure to show us the finished job when it's ready.
Bob Roller
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: J. Talbert on November 03, 2021, 03:39:26 AM: Quote from: bama on November 02, 2021, 06:46:15 PM
I took a picture in some cross light which helps show the carving a little better along with all the areas I need to clean up. :(

(https://i.ibb.co/3hFfShW/cross-light-on-carving.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6stvDsb)

Even better ;)

Jeff
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: bama on November 06, 2021, 03:07:53 AM: I got a little more done on the carving. The butt stock carving and the left side of the wrist carving is complete. Just a little cleanup to do.

(https://i.ibb.co/BqDBrdK/finished-butt-stock-carving.jpg) (https://ibb.co/t8fDxkP)

(https://i.ibb.co/X86PpsN/wrist-carving.jpg) (https://ibb.co/k1zT08k)

(https://i.ibb.co/vLv14FF/IMG-E3336.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dkJB4TT)

(https://i.ibb.co/j3tLqV2/IMG-E3337.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XFHz6yg)
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: Miles42 on November 06, 2021, 04:39:59 AM: looks beautiful
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Post by: rich pierce on November 06, 2021, 05:12:06 AM: Very impressive. Lovely work.
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: Rajin cajun on November 06, 2021, 05:42:29 AM: (https://i.ibb.co/6Hxxzm4/11-F8-D19-D-2-A14-46-F9-A0-DD-42-BD1-D8-F3-DC7.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fk55f2C)

Bob
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: Daryl on November 06, 2021, 05:46:13 AM: Oh YEAH - BIG thumbs up!
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: bama on November 13, 2021, 04:08:34 AM: I finally got the carving done and have applied the first coat of stain. I think the color is going to be just right when I apply the finish.

(https://i.ibb.co/wgcbsxB/bs-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XLYd8vj)

(https://i.ibb.co/9tk0VR1/star-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bJMV2pC)
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: Rajin cajun on November 13, 2021, 05:03:07 AM: (https://i.ibb.co/ZKgYjgp/D642142-F-BE30-4-DF4-A880-A7-CC0925-B0-D3.gif) (https://imgbb.com/)

Bob
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: Curtis on November 13, 2021, 07:28:03 AM: Beautiful carving there Jim!!! Most excellent. She's gonna be proud.

Curtis
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: FALout on November 13, 2021, 03:04:34 PM: Outstanding quality of workmanship on this piece Jim, can’t say enough about great carving and engraving work you do. Can not wait to see this finished.
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: Craig Wilcox on November 13, 2021, 09:42:43 PM: That perfect carving warms the cockles of my heart. Envious of the fine lady who winds up with the final product.

You DO set the bar high for those of us wishing to emulate your work.
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: utseabee on November 14, 2021, 10:32:50 PM: Jim,

That is a great looking rifle.
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: bama on November 16, 2021, 12:35:20 AM: Patch box engraving is complete 👻

(https://i.ibb.co/RTGJ4Pv/35-C26-B91-E23-E-4428-A853-AFF45-BBCE5-D5.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WvNRpFx)
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: J. Talbert on November 16, 2021, 01:54:05 AM: First rate Jim!

Jeff
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Post by: Daryl on November 16, 2021, 02:38:04 AM: Ohhh boy, indeed!
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: Rajin cajun on November 16, 2021, 07:22:39 AM: That will be one happy lady Mr Parker !
It’s looking great, as usual . I can hardly wait to see the finished product.

Bob
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: heinz on November 16, 2021, 07:18:34 PM: Wow! It has been fun watching this come together. Excellent workmanship.
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: bama on November 18, 2021, 02:58:07 AM: I have just about got this project completed and will be delivering it next week.

(https://i.ibb.co/GxTXcGJ/IMG-E3332.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bWJxzY3)

(https://i.ibb.co/bHF7TB0/IMG-E3333.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZHSN58j)

(https://i.ibb.co/Qn91Nc1/IMG-E3334.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3W1LNsL)
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: bama on November 18, 2021, 03:15:41 AM: Here are a couple of more shots of the rifle.

(https://i.ibb.co/vLv14FF/IMG-E3336.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dkJB4TT)

(https://i.ibb.co/j3tLqV2/IMG-E3337.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XFHz6yg)
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: B.Barker on November 18, 2021, 04:22:00 AM: Good looking rifle Jim.
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: Rajin cajun on November 18, 2021, 04:37:53 AM: Mr Parker, you have taken the Lancaster style and made this rifle one of your own. Great work sir, another family heirloom will be leaving your shop. The new owner is a very lucky lady !

Bob
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: Robin Henderson on November 18, 2021, 04:44:04 AM: Very nice, Jim.
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Post by: Miles42 on November 18, 2021, 04:59:12 AM: This is just beautiful by any ones standard.
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Post by: Big Bubba on November 18, 2021, 04:52:35 PM: Great rifle! Love the carvings.
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: bama on November 18, 2021, 06:55:47 PM: Thanks for all your comments. This rifle was a big challenge because of it’s size. It’s hard to make a 3/4 size rifle of a 1780’s / 1790 period rifle and get it to look proportionally correct. Thanks to Charlie Burton of FCI Barrels for making me a barrel 38” long with a 1” breech that has a very nice swamp and wound up at 3/4” at the muzzle in 32 caliber. The little rifle handles like a dream. I just found out the young lady I built this rifle for is 18 months old. Talk about a planning Dad. 😜
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: bama on November 23, 2021, 06:44:01 AM: Here are a couple of photo's before I send this rifle off. One is of my hunting rifle beside the Lady Lancaster to give a size comparison and one of the toe plate engraving. Thanks for all the comments and I hope my next project goes as well as this one has.

(https://i.ibb.co/L6jH2M5/IMG-E3338.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1Kyjw36)

(https://i.ibb.co/SBdGvRZ/IMG-E3339.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hVZw8DT)
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: Craig Wilcox on November 23, 2021, 05:29:47 PM: Jim, I would be happy to take care of that rifle until the young lady is of age. I'll even make sure it is sighted in correctly, double checking by going deer hunting with it.
Title: Re: Lady's Lancaster
Post by: t.caster on November 23, 2021, 06:20:13 PM: Jim, that is nothing but GORGEOUS! You did a fabulous job on it, carving and engraving is up there with the best!