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Offline elk killer

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Re: Fred
« Reply #25 on: April 03, 2023, 11:54:49 AM »
Really thanks everyone, Fred saw all the posts and she really is motivated, every friday iis now set aside for working on her pistol, shes homeschooled and of course has to do that,

Curly maple and a Rice swamped 10 in .54 barrel
Shes thinking polished fire blued furniture, but does like shiney brass
So thats her decision,
Cant believe how lucky i am....
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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Fred
« Reply #26 on: April 03, 2023, 04:26:42 PM »
To me,brass is an abomination and her idea about polished and fire blued steel is a good one.
Bob Roller
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Offline t.caster

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Re: Fred
« Reply #27 on: April 03, 2023, 04:52:26 PM »
That's awesome, learning to use and sharpen hand tools, attention to details, precise control. sculpting of wood and metal, not to mention patience and discipline!
Is there anything better than that?
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Offline Tommy Bruce

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Re: Fred
« Reply #28 on: April 03, 2023, 05:19:26 PM »
Very cool indeed!  I think this post wins the internet.  Please keep us posted with her progress.
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A man can never have too much red wine, too many books or too much ammunition”
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Offline Turkeycreek

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Re: Fred
« Reply #29 on: April 03, 2023, 07:22:31 PM »
That is absolutely fantastic! Good for her and good for you! We need all the young folks we can get.
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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Fred
« Reply #30 on: April 03, 2023, 09:13:26 PM »
YES,we do need her and others of like mind but they are as rare as football bats.Fossilization is no fun and to see someone this young and pretty getting interested in ancient skills and weapons is indeed rare and a refreshment to many of us.The worst thing that can happen is for someone to ridicule her or her first efforts at making a pistol.If anyone starts to "put her down".show them the door and don't be diplomatic about it.
Bob Roller
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Offline Jimclassjr

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Re: Fred
« Reply #31 on: April 04, 2023, 02:07:12 PM »
This is beautiful! Grandparents that teach, nothing could be better. But the work bench and tools wow I can’t stop looking at the pictures. So great.
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Offline LynnC

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Re: Fred
« Reply #32 on: April 05, 2023, 06:51:38 AM »
I have 2 Grand Girls, both grown now, that cranked my forge blower as I forged Southern trigger guards. They made sparks. I made guards. We loved every minute of it and those memories will last us a lifetime.

What a gift you have received. God bless Fred. Savor the moment.
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Offline Beaverman

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Re: Fred
« Reply #33 on: April 05, 2023, 08:08:52 AM »
OUTSTANDING!
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Offline elk killer

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Re: Fred
« Reply #34 on: April 07, 2023, 10:26:56 PM »
We worked a good 4 hours this am. Barrel is pretty much inlet, one small minor gap, but she did really well,,she drew out the breech plug tang shape and cut it out,,







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