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Offline Mike Brooks

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Here's a little sumpthin'
« on: March 05, 2018, 02:34:53 AM »
Copy of a John Sheetz rifle. Hardy piece of Iowa walnut with curl, Rice southern classic in .50, Davis late Ketland lock modified Davis set triggers. Will have some more sterling inlay and wire plus a typical Sheets patch box engraved in Sheets style. I'm agonizing wether or not to put the little silver acorns around the star ala Sheets, but don't want to clutter every thing up. Already got them cut out.....just don't know. Gonna have a vent pick inlay as well, probably in brass. Semi fancy gun, but not near as fancy as Mr. Big Shot Fancy Pants Dave Rase's Sheets rifle he did several months ago......show off... :P
 Patch box is this weeks project, already got about 24" of silver wire coming off that ckeek piece star since the photo.

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Re: Here's a little sumpthin'
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2018, 02:38:16 AM »
Go big or go home!
Go for it.
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Re: Here's a little sumpthin'
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2018, 02:40:02 AM »
  Mike not to shabby for a Iowa barn gun...lol. Keep use posted...someone's going to be real happy when that one's done...Oldtravler
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Re: Here's a little sumpthin'
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2018, 02:44:20 AM »
Quote from: oldtravler61 on March 05, 2018, 02:40:02 AM
  Mike not to shabby for a Iowa barn gun...lol. Keep use posted...someone's going to be real happy when that one's done...Oldtravler
Could be you Mr. Happy. I'm building this for my own entertainment while I'm also working on a Eddie Marshal gun at the same time for a customer.
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Re: Here's a little sumpthin'
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2018, 03:25:59 AM »
Quote from: Mike Brooks on March 05, 2018, 02:44:20 AM
Quote from: oldtravler61 on March 05, 2018, 02:40:02 AM
  Mike not to shabby for a Iowa barn gun...lol. Keep use posted...someone's going to be real happy when that one's done...Oldtravler
Could be you Mr. Happy. I'm building this for my own entertainment while I'm also working on a Eddie Marshal gun at the same time for a customer.
Two at a time!!? When you get that other shoulder rebuilt, are you gonna build em` , four at a time? ::) :o ::) :o ::) :o  Looks good so far!  Nate
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Re: Here's a little sumpthin'
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2018, 03:41:27 AM »
Mike,

Is that Wallynut from the fence row or the neighbors yard?
Last tree I cut was in my dads yard, really open grain, but I am still gonna stock it. And the squirrels left before I served the Stihl eviction notice, that's a rough ride down for little critters.

Angus
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Re: Here's a little sumpthin'
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2018, 04:06:51 AM »
Quote from: Angus on March 05, 2018, 03:41:27 AM
Mike,

Is that Wallynut from the fence row or the neighbors yard?
Last tree I cut was in my dads yard, really open grain, but I am still gonna stock it. And the squirrels left before I served the Stihl eviction notice, that's a rough ride down for little critters.

Angus
No, this is from a bluff overlooking the Mississippi river where I used to hunt squirrels as a kid. I probably pee'd on this tree more than once back in the day! ;)
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Re: Here's a little sumpthin'
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2018, 09:01:09 AM »
Quote from: Mike Brooks on March 05, 2018, 04:06:51 AM

 No, this is from a bluff overlooking the Mississippi river where I used to hunt squirrels as a kid. I probably pee'd on this tree more than once back in the day! ;)

Hope you didn't leave any yella streaks in the wood!

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Re: Here's a little sumpthin'
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2018, 12:00:13 AM »
It's a blank palette begging for your ideas; don't scrimp.
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Re: Here's a little sumpthin'
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2018, 12:17:39 AM »
Quote from: hanshi on March 06, 2018, 12:00:13 AM
It's a blank palette begging for your ideas; don't scrimp.
I was thinking since it has a 13 1/4" pull it might be just what you're looking for..... ;)
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Re: Here's a little sumpthin'
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2018, 09:08:36 PM »
Quote from: Mike Brooks on March 06, 2018, 12:17:39 AM
Quote from: hanshi on March 06, 2018, 12:00:13 AM
It's a blank palette begging for your ideas; don't scrimp.
I was thinking since it has a 13 1/4" pull it might be just what you're looking for..... ;)



In that, Mike, you are right on target.  But I'll bet you'll want $$$, right?!  Aaarrgh...my thin wallet. :(
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Re: Here's a little sumpthin'
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2018, 09:34:44 PM »
Mr. Brooks,
I must say that you can make one of those Traditions build it yourself guns look mighty good  ??? ::)
Seriously, that looks to be a fine looking 1/2 stock rifles.
My most sincere compliments!
Fred
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