Entry thimble mandrel... another topic from Boonesborough

[J. Talbert]

Here's a link to Jack Brooks Classroom page,]http://www.jsbrookslongrifles.com/theclassroom.htm] which has an illustration of his ramrod pipe mandrels.  I especially like the flats and facets filed onto the entry thimble mandrel which allows you to hammer in the basic shape and then complete it with a file.

Jeff

[Ky-Flinter]

Jeff,

Thanks for posting the link.  After hearing your description of the mandrel I put making one on my to-do list.  It will certainly be quicker and easier than the way I've been doing it, especially pre-forming the facets in the tang.

-Ron