Author Topic: Kibler's Colonial Kit - Starting Backwards - Completed (Read 8919 times)

rfd · « **Reply #25 on:** December 20, 2018, 03:59:43 PM »

really nice workmanship, sir!

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #26 on:** December 20, 2018, 05:50:56 PM »

This is not a gun I would have choose to do silver mounts on. Just me of course, I'm sure everyone else will love it. Your contemporary tastes mix with my traditional tastes like oil and water.

Kingsburyarms · « **Reply #27 on:** December 20, 2018, 06:26:10 PM »

Mike I knew you would love it.... I got the English Fowler waxes poured in sterling as well. I will start that walnut plank 20 gauge officers Fusel after the new year. At least it will be accurate in silver. Just having fun with Jim’s Colonial. Oil and water huh? Naaaa I still appreciate all you contribute, I’ll make sure I put you on the buyers list when it’s done.....

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #28 on:** December 20, 2018, 06:32:28 PM »

Quote from: Kingsburyarms on December 20, 2018, 06:26:10 PM

Mike I knew you would love it.... I got the English Fowler waxes poured in sterling as well. I will start that walnut plank 20 gauge officers Fusel after the new year. At least it will be accurate in silver. Just having fun with Jim’s Colonial. Oil and water huh? Naaaa I still appreciate all you contribute, I’ll make sure I put you on the buyers list when it’s done.....

I'd be glad to antique it for you.....

Kingsburyarms · « **Reply #29 on:** February 20, 2019, 06:21:21 PM »

Still working on the carving of the stock - slowly (Had to make a few (dozen) of David Price's Swivel Breech stocks...

More to follow over the next few weeks, Stay warm, Jon

Curly Bean · « **Reply #30 on:** February 20, 2019, 10:09:32 PM »

Impressive too say the least. Looking forward to watching your progress.

Jim Kibler · « **Reply #31 on:** February 22, 2019, 06:18:34 PM »

Wowzers! Looking fantastic! A lot of careful work going into this.

Jim

BarryE · « **Reply #32 on:** February 23, 2019, 01:09:57 AM »

Great work Jon! I am always humbled and inspired by the guns I see on this site. I just don't think I'll live long enough to acquire half the skill I see exhibited here.

Daryl · « **Reply #33 on:** February 23, 2019, 01:22:14 AM »

going to be soooo nice!

Kingsburyarms · « **Reply #34 on:** March 13, 2019, 06:54:36 PM »

Got some more shop time over the last few weeks, Progress......

Daryl · « **Reply #35 on:** March 13, 2019, 07:38:28 PM »

Appears to be making inroads at complimenting the lock - or visa/vis.

Davemuzz · « **Reply #36 on:** March 13, 2019, 08:55:36 PM »

Oh.....sure.....you can engrave metal.....AND THEN you can draw....AND THEN you can carve!!!

Just pointing out the facts.

Craig Wilcox · « **Reply #37 on:** March 13, 2019, 09:00:52 PM »

Jon, Just come visit my shop for a while. Bring your tools and OptiVisor…….

Kingsburyarms · « **Reply #38 on:** March 13, 2019, 09:41:08 PM »

Ha - Thanks guys - Here is my "Opti-Selfi" Having fun with this build - a Kibler Colonial is a great platform to build without any carving or engraving, or as Mike would say - very over the top Contemporary!!!

Kingsburyarms · « **Reply #39 on:** April 28, 2019, 05:42:59 PM »

After a slight distraction, I'm back at this project, I used Dye this time, a base coat of TransTint Honey Amber and then a coat of Dark Vintage Maple. No Iron Nitrate or any other base. First image is dry, the other two were sprayed with water to see how the colors would look. I now have to sand back the Dark Vintage Maple to high-lite the carving, I will use a type of Bone Black to shade and shadow the carvings and then finish with a flat or eggshell luster finish. The Sterling side plate looks good with the contrast. Should have the final finish by weeks end.

David Price · « **Reply #40 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:27:22 PM »

Jon,

It's hard to believe it was only about a year and a half ago when you came to my shop to get some advise on building a flintlock rifle.

Now, who's teaching who

Great work, looking forward to our next visit.

David Price

Kingsburyarms · « **Reply #41 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:48:30 PM »

Thank you David! - I still need a lot more! - Visits and Advice! -

Ed Wenger · « **Reply #42 on:** April 29, 2019, 05:27:26 PM »

Jon, that's looking really nice!

Ed

Kingsburyarms · « **Reply #43 on:** April 29, 2019, 06:39:25 PM »

Thanks Ed - Here is the oil coated final in the sunlight - Jim gave me a cool piece of Maple, curl was in and out, but I like it with the honey brown color.... Now just finishing the draw filing and some details, should be done this week -

Daryl · « **Reply #44 on:** April 29, 2019, 07:42:23 PM »

Certainly well over the top!
Loverly!

G_T · « **Reply #45 on:** May 01, 2019, 01:25:15 AM »

That is an exquisite piece of work!

Gerald

Kingsburyarms · « **Reply #46 on:** May 02, 2019, 07:24:09 PM »

Finished the engraving and now assembly, the front sight is German Silver.... I took these with my cellphone, so they are not great, but I will take final images of the finished rifle this weekend and post. As always, feedback most welcome, Jon

Sorry for the light and "bright on bright" images.....

Kingsburyarms · « **Reply #47 on:** May 03, 2019, 10:34:58 PM »

Took some final images of this kit - a lot of fun, a learning curve on carving and engraving and I'll test it in a week or so at the range. Thanks all who followed, and watched the MOP inlay thread as well. I'm off this Summer - check back in after the Thanksgiving Holidays. Cheers to all...

Jon

Zucatti24 · « **Reply #48 on:** May 03, 2019, 10:57:26 PM »

That looks amazing ! Great job. If only I could do the fancy engraving and carving. Perhaps one day. For now my rifles will be plain and no comparison to fine work like that!!

Mick C · « **Reply #49 on:** May 13, 2019, 01:58:05 AM »

Absolutely beautiful!!

News:

Author Topic: Kibler's Colonial Kit - Starting Backwards - Completed (Read 8919 times)

rfd

Davemuzz