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Offline Clowdis

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Some old work showed up
« on: February 02, 2013, 12:42:19 AM »
A friend brought a couple of rifles by that I built about 20 years ago and thought I'd share a couple of photos of each.
The first is a copy of a Nathaniel Vogler, Salem, NC




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Offline Kermit

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Re: Some old work showed up
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2013, 12:51:12 AM »
Photos no show.  :-\
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Some old work showed up
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2013, 01:57:27 AM »
I don't know who you are, but that's a nice gun!
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Offline cmac

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Re: Some old work showed up
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2013, 02:21:29 AM »
Nice! If this is 20 years ago, what does now look like?

Offline Clowdis

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Re: Some old work showed up
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2013, 03:36:55 AM »
I seem to have lost the patience to produce work like the ones shown. Have had numerous requests but have only produced a couple of rifles since then. Still gunsmithing though, full time, but mostly modern stuff. Still have a hankering for an English caplock though. Even made the barrels on the two rifles shown in the two topics and they both shot real well. Even though I don't do this anymore I still love these things and have a deep respect for the hands that create the works of art I see on this forum.

Offline wattlebuster

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Re: Some old work showed up
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2013, 05:44:17 AM »
Beautiful work ;D
Nothing beats the feel of a handmade southern iron mounted flintlock on a cold frosty morning

Offline KLMoors

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Re: Some old work showed up
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2013, 03:42:06 PM »
That thing has sure held up nice. Very pretty work.