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Offline conquerordie

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Fowler for my father
« on: August 01, 2018, 01:34:39 AM »
Here is a fowler I built for my father. It’s meant to be a provincial piece made in New England. It’s stocked by me from New York cut cherry. The furniture is off a variety of civilian guns. Some made by me, some purchased and altered. As you can see it’s made to look old. That’s a request my father asked for after ageing one of my other builds. Critiques and comments are always welcomed.
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Offline KC

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Re: Fowler for my father
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2018, 02:36:47 AM »
Very cool. I like that a lot. What are the specs? It looks like a pretty good sized bore.
K.C.
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Fowler for my father
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2018, 03:01:19 AM »
Right up my alley, I like it.
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Offline webradbury

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Re: Fowler for my father
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2018, 03:17:29 AM »
You nailed the aged look...that looks honestly old! Very well done!
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Re: Fowler for my father
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2018, 03:28:23 AM »
That thing has got "soul" . VERY NEAT!!   Nice Job!!! Nate
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Re: Fowler for my father
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2018, 03:48:37 AM »
Love it, nice fowler.  :)
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Offline SingleMalt

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Re: Fowler for my father
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2018, 04:34:13 AM »
I like it a lot!  Well done.
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Offline B.Barker

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Re: Fowler for my father
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2018, 05:10:28 AM »
Kool looking piece you made. I'm sure your father will cherish it.
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Online oldtravler61

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Re: Fowler for my father
« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2018, 06:34:26 AM »
   Very nice an you really nailed the aging in my opinion. Oldtravler
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Offline t.caster

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Re: Fowler for my father
« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2018, 04:39:39 PM »
Oh man, your dad's gonna love that! Very  nicely done interpretation!
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Offline Ron Wehmeyer

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Re: Fowler for my father
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2018, 04:57:21 PM »
Great job , looks like its been in the family for a long time , and I bet it will be . Your Dad will love it . RW
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Offline BOB HILL

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Re: Fowler for my father
« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2018, 04:58:24 PM »
Good looking gun. You and your father should be very proud of it. Thanks for posting it.
Bob
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Offline stubshaft

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Re: Fowler for my father
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2018, 10:23:42 PM »
Great looking fowler.
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Offline conquerordie

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Re: Fowler for my father
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2018, 11:01:17 PM »
Thanks everyone for the positive comments. To answer some questions it only 62 caliber, 42" barrel. Gun weighs in the 7 lbs range. I delivered it to him today. He was very happy. What more can a son ask for! Ageing the firearm was my favorite part of the whole build. Inletting and shaping is fun, but ageing brought whole new ideas and techniques to experiment with. Loved doing it.
 Greg
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