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Offline Dan Fruth

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Bucks County smooth rifle
« on: March 07, 2019, 12:08:39 AM »
I saw this piece on James Julia's website, and thought I'd copy it.....With a 20 gauge 46" round barrel it weighs in at 6.5 pounds.....Sure love that Freddy Harrison stump cut maple!










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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2019, 12:15:45 AM »
Hi,
Wonderful Dan!  I think that is the nicest American long rifle-inspired fowler I've seen.   You have a gift much like Jim Kibler in that your carving designs are alive and not static.  Very nice.

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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2019, 12:18:21 AM »
Beautiful work.  Gorgeous piece or wood also.

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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2019, 12:55:05 AM »
Oooh, that's a sweatheart! Love it!
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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2019, 01:48:09 AM »
Beautiful!!!
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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2019, 01:55:17 AM »
 NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2019, 01:57:28 AM »
 WOW!

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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2019, 02:18:28 AM »
Splendid job on that piece Dan. I to love the FH stump maple and it suited this project very well.
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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2019, 02:29:00 AM »
Excellent work, Dan.

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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2019, 02:58:59 AM »
A striking piece of work, Dan. Love the dark finish. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2019, 03:04:05 AM »
Thanks for the kind words fellas. When I saw the original I was impressed with the overall look, and had to try and make a copy. I don't know how Freddy could find all the great wood he did, but he sure was a great source for some awesome wood.
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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2019, 03:22:18 AM »
  Late to the party Dan. This is one outstanding firearm. Everything about it just screams perfection. Yep I do like this one very much...!!!
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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2019, 03:27:39 AM »
I like it. Lots ;D
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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2019, 05:49:16 AM »
Very nice!  Love the finish on that beautiful piece of wood.


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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2019, 05:56:13 AM »
Outstanding work and a beautiful piece of wood.

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« Reply #15 on: March 07, 2019, 08:19:41 AM »
Wow! Thank you for sharing your work. You've just givwn me a new favorite style. I love those lines, and your carving,  and the finish, and the patchbox, and and and.....

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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #16 on: March 07, 2019, 08:31:56 AM »
Very fine carving Dan!  Nice job on the finish also...  very appealing gun, you got the architecture spot on.

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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #17 on: March 07, 2019, 03:11:34 PM »
Very very nice.
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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #18 on: March 07, 2019, 04:35:44 PM »
Love the color! Beautiful smoothie. Your carving is very nice! :)
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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #19 on: March 07, 2019, 04:59:16 PM »
I'm a sucker for Bucks county guns. You did an outstanding job on that gun. The wood is very very nice.
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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #20 on: March 09, 2019, 06:27:17 AM »
Nothing I don't like about it.

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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #21 on: March 09, 2019, 08:13:01 AM »
At the very first glance it was as if there was something alive about it. The lines, the grace, the soulful balance. I’m no builder but have admired and shot longrifle for a long time. That’s possibly the most gorgeous piece I’ve ever laid eyes on. Well done!

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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #22 on: March 09, 2019, 02:24:56 PM »
Lovely. Especially the finishing. Well done indeed. God bless, Marc

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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #23 on: March 09, 2019, 05:12:40 PM »
Wow that's a beauty. great work!!

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Re: Bucks County smooth rifle
« Reply #24 on: March 10, 2019, 10:51:04 AM »
Great Dan!!