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Offline Tom Cooper

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More Shot/Powder Measure, New Pics
« on: March 11, 2012, 06:19:32 PM »
Had reason to venture out to the Labooritory today and do a bit of work on the wifes rifle,
 
took a break from that and built a prototype powder/shot measure.
 
Its made from elk antler and ebony wood.

It is 3 1/8" overall length with the antler portion just shy of 1 7/8", it is 3/4" outside diameter with a 5/8" cylinder bore hole just at 1 3/8" deep.
 
The antler was drilled and tapped and the ebony was done with the corresponding die, no glue or other modern chemicals were used it the making.
 
Bees Wax was used as a polish and sealer.
 
Hope you enjoy the pics.
 









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Re: Shot/Powder Measure
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2012, 07:13:23 PM »
When tapping horn/bone/antler, what manner of taps are used? Are they the ones for wood, or ones for metal?
Very nice work!
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Re: Shot/Powder Measure
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2012, 08:36:00 PM »
 Nice work, Well done.

 For threading I use the same taps and dies that are used for metal, tapered and bottom.

 Tim C.
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Re: Shot/Powder Measure
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2012, 12:59:02 AM »
Thanks for the compliments, I used 1/2"-13 NC tap and die for this measure.

Found it very challenging to cut the threads in the ebony with the die, the antler tapped well, just go slow with it.

Next one I may try to tap the ebony and use the die on the antler and see how it goes.
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Re: Shot/Powder Measure
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2012, 04:05:43 AM »
It is good to see that no epoxies were tortured or slain in the making of the item.

I really like. You done good.

Ronnie
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Re: Shot/Powder Measure
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2012, 07:15:28 AM »
Thanks, throws 1 3/8oz of shot.
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Re: Shot/Powder Measure
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2012, 06:39:23 PM »
really nice turning and the ebony compliments the antler very well...Nice job.
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Re: Shot/Powder Measure
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2012, 10:18:59 PM »
What kind of cutting tools do you need to turn antler.  Do the regular ones I use for turning
wood work?  Or do I need a harder steel?  Thanks
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Re: Shot/Powder Measure
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2012, 04:33:16 PM »
Yes,

Just regular turning tools, I don't even use any specialty scrapers for this. All resharpened over the counter turning tools.
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Re: Shot/Powder Measure
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2012, 05:23:57 AM »
Very very nice. 
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Re: Shot/Powder Measure
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2012, 10:06:12 PM »
Thanks again,

More to follow later today.
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Re: More Shot/Powder Measure, New Pics
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2012, 04:31:45 PM »
Here are a few pictures of the first shot measure as well as a few more.
 
In the first picture they are, from left to right,

Osage Orange 1 5/8 oz
 Teak 1 1/2 oz
 Ebony 1 3/8 oz
 Ebony 1 1/8 oz
 
The Osage and Teak both required glue for an added measure of holding power, the wood just does not cut well enough to rely on thread engagement alone.
 
Will probably get rid of the three larger measures as I have no need to launch that much shot.
 



Closer pic
 


Catastrophic Faliure
 



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