Long time project

[Daryl]

Nice to see you back at it, J.H.
Simply elegant.

[JH Ehlers]

Thanks Daryl. Richard I saw some 1/4" hss 7 or 8 " long on ebay, they could be made into nice diesinkers chisels. I don't have much wisdom than the usual knowledge, sharp chisels and secure work with some weight behind it.
I am still waiting on my palm control. By the way your engraving looks great.

[flatsguide]

Thanks very much for the compliment. I visited Fleabay and ordered a few HSS lathe blanks 3/16 and 1/4 square 8 inches long. From these I can grind almost any shape that I’ll need, so thanks again for the idea. These along with the diesinker chisels Smylee Grouch is sending I’ll be all set.
I’m looking forward to seeing more of your outstanding work.
Cheers Richard

[Pukka Bundook]

JH,

Beautiful work on the lock and cock!

However did you get the background so smooth, that it looks like the design is 'iced" onto the surface?
I have had a bash at this, but mine is at the sows ear end !  Yours looks perfect.

Wonderful and patient work. a labour of love!

[JH Ehlers]

Going to be inletting ramrod pipes soon just a little bit more work. After some more studying and filing they look like this, incremental size for a tapered ramrod.






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[Jim Kibler]

Incredible work.  Those look fantastic.

[Jim Kibler]

Since no one else has responded I will add more praise!  Beautiful design as well as execution.  Probably the only time pipes of this quality and style have been filed out in over 300 years.

There have been some amazing 17th century guns made in modern times, but I don't think the pipes were made in this manner with such attention to detail and historical correctness.

Do you all realize how demanding work like this is?

[James Rogers]

This is the way.
Love these!!
I'm inspired!

[davec2]

In keeping with Jim K's comment about realizing how much effort this type of work takes.....I would like to hear an estimate of how many hours it took to hand file this pipes !!!!!

And James....YES..... the patience and talent are inspiring !!!!

[JH Ehlers]

Thanks for the compliments. Making the first one wasn't too hard but making 3 more looking the same was harder. They started off as blanks turned on the lathe and then file, file, file. If I had to do it again, and I plan on, I will do it this way, because it just looks right.some more pictures of the process.










I didn't count hours but I guess probably about 8/pipe. If I had to make them all the time it would get quicker.