Author Topic: Special Loading Block (Read 8268 times)

davec2 · « **on:** July 18, 2012, 11:49:34 PM »

I was asked by U.S. Army veteran to make a special bullet board / loading block. He was in the Army for 13 years before residual wounds caught up with him and he left the service. He went back to school to become an ordained minister and is writing a book. I was happy to make the block in the shape he asked for. The wood is ebony and the holes are sized for .45 cal round ball. The maker's mark is die struck in copper and inlayed.

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2012, 02:12:45 AM »

Neat, clean work Dave, nicely done.

Tim C.

wattlebuster · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2012, 03:17:14 AM »

Beautiful work

MarkEngraver · « **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2012, 06:47:51 AM »

What's the quote from "Patriot"

"A minister must tend to his flock and sometimes fight off the wolves!"

Very appropriate and nicely done.

Mark

draken · « **Reply #4 on:** July 19, 2012, 07:31:36 AM »

Very appropriate and unique design. I love the look and feel of ebony.

The Original Griz · « **Reply #5 on:** July 19, 2012, 12:40:32 PM »

That is right fine, I love it, Beautiful work but that's what you do all the time. You have been Blessed with some great talent in your hands.

Frank Barker · « **Reply #6 on:** July 19, 2012, 04:33:51 PM »

Nice loading block....Quite unique and very appropriate. Regards Frank

Martyman · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2012, 10:58:28 PM »

Seven holes is a very nice touch, the Biblical number for completeness.

George Sutton · « **Reply #8 on:** August 01, 2012, 10:57:59 PM »

I like it! Would you make one for me in .40 caliber?

Centershot

davec2 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 03, 2012, 01:19:06 AM »

Centershot,

Sure. Send me a PM when you can.

Dave C

Crossed Arrows · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2013, 08:32:57 AM »

Very nice work. Simple elegance. Profound message.

Hessian · « **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2013, 11:45:08 PM »

Nice work sir!

Hessian

smylee grouch · « **Reply #12 on:** February 02, 2013, 02:15:46 AM »

Holy cow Dave, that is nice.
Did you use a lapp joint where the wood crossed?

Habu · « **Reply #13 on:** February 02, 2013, 03:53:55 AM »

Haha! Smiley, I was just looking at that! Looks like a half-lap joint (each pice cut away to 1/2 thickness of stock); a lap joint would be when two pieces are just laid over each other with no reduction in thickness in either piece (like when you lay one piece over another to make an "X:).

Neat work Dave!

davec2 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 02, 2013, 04:11:38 AM »

Gee...almost forgot I made that and posted it. Yes, the two cross pieces are half lapped where they cross.

Topknot · « **Reply #15 on:** February 02, 2013, 06:20:51 PM »

DAVE, as always, beautiful work!

topknot

vtnunter52 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 03, 2013, 12:49:09 AM »

Dave,
In the short time I've been on the forum, your work has come into view and is true art.
Great job.

davec2 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 20, 2018, 02:51:29 AM »

A fellow recently emailed me after seeing this post about a special bullet board I made for an Army vet. He asked me to make one for .36 cal ball but out of olive wood instead of ebony. I am making another out of Kauri wood (50,000 years old !) and will post pictures when I get them done.

Daryl · « **Reply #18 on:** June 20, 2018, 07:09:31 AM »

Nice work, Dave.

KC · « **Reply #19 on:** June 20, 2018, 04:04:39 PM »

I really like your work, regardless of what you make. The bullet board is no exception.
K.C.

Martin S. · « **Reply #20 on:** June 20, 2018, 08:24:43 PM »

Very nice, as usual.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #21 on:** June 21, 2018, 07:50:54 PM »

Wonderful theme, excellent craftsmanship, and most useful. It doesn't get better.

Brian · « **Reply #22 on:** June 24, 2018, 03:40:35 AM »

The workmanship is - as usual - outstanding!

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Author Topic: Special Loading Block (Read 8268 times)

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