Current project

[mikeyfirelock]

See attached: been working on it for a while.  Cut it out of a plank with a frame saw,… no power tool has touched it ( except drill press for a couple of holes)  took it in to show wife what fine progress I’ve been making out in the shop, and what a lovely unique piece of wood I had to make my next rifle.
She looked up from the book she was reading and said …..” that’s very nice”.

I’m making progress!!!!!!!!

mikeyfirelock

[mountainman70]

Nice work and swell looking flinter,Mikey.
Gptta hit on the Looooongg Tennessee rammer,bro!
It needs a good striping!!! lol
Just messin bro.Boring night on the mountain.
Best regards, Dave F

[mikeyfirelock]

Dave , I’d tell you the ramrod was my wife’s idea for disciplining me when I spent too much time out in the shop…. But actually I was just go lazy to trim it to proper length ( and I need to order a tip !)

[Pete G.]

That’s nice 😊

[Jim Kibler]

I'm confused...  it looks like your guard and toe plate aren't inlet, but your rifle is stained and finished?  Am I seeing this right?  Pretty piece of wood for sure!

[elk killer]

looks like toe plate is surface mounted, did you add wood under the top of the buttplate?

[mikeyfirelock]

Toe plate and guard will be properly in letted  soon. ) Just couldn’t wait to show it off)
You have to remember, I’m a Hoosier …..(things are different here)

[mikeyfirelock]

Jim
The stock was stained, but is not finished. I wanted to see just how it was going to take the stain I am using…….sort of an experiment.   I can cut 2 or 3 more blanks out if the piece this came from if need be . ( it’s actually looking good, and J will be able to finish the inletting without any problems…..I did have to add a spacer under the buttplate return ………mea culpa….(.I think some decorative pierced inlays would look very nice in that corner of the buttplate return )
 Mike Mullins

[stubshaft]

Looking like a really nice piece of wood and meticulous work right there.

[mikeyfirelock]

The wood came from Jim McLemore. It is superb. It sat in the corner of his shop for years, and one time when I was out there, he said , Mike why don’t you take that piece and do something with it.  So I did, and it’s sat in the corner of MY shop  for years till now.   I can get  2 more full length  blanks, and maybe 1 half stock out of what’s left.  ( no, I will not part with any of it.)