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Offline Bonnie54

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Melchior Fordney Fowler
« on: January 27, 2021, 04:50:44 AM »
Hello all. Im new to the group. I just completed my 2nd flintlock and would like to share some photos. Enjoy









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Re: Melchior Fotdney Fowler
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2021, 04:55:03 AM »
Nice, crystal clear carving!
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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Melchior Fordney Fowler
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2021, 05:35:59 AM »
Welcome Bonnie54. Nice work. :)
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: Melchior Fordney Fowler
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2021, 06:25:29 AM »
Real clean!
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Melchior Fordney Fowler
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2021, 06:27:08 AM »
Welcome to the forum, Bonnie54.
Very nice work.
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Offline Monty59

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Re: Melchior Fordney Fowler
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2021, 10:47:00 AM »
Very nice work for your second one !

Monty
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Offline t.caster

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Re: Melchior Fordney Fowler
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2021, 04:47:53 PM »
Nice work! You can definitely see the Fordney style in that piece.
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Melchior Fordney Fowler
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2021, 05:35:26 PM »
Nice!  A Fordney buck and ball gun is on my to do list before I croak. Where did you get the buttplate?
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Re: Melchior Fordney Fowler
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2021, 06:06:23 PM »
The bp is from Jen Goehring. I believe a #26. Its not as wide as the original but I liked that it was similar to the one in Tom Grinslades book on pg227
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Re: Melchior Fordney Fowler
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2021, 12:10:11 AM »
Quote from: Bonnie54 on January 27, 2021, 06:06:23 PM
The bp is from Jen Goehring. I believe a #26. Its not as wide as the original but I liked that it was similar to the one in Tom Grinslades book on pg227
Been looking for one of those.
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Say, any of you boys smithies? Or, if not smithies per se, were you otherwise trained in the metallurgic arts before straitened circumstances forced you into a life of aimless wanderin'?

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Re: Melchior Fordney Fowler
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2021, 12:19:47 AM »
Another admirer here Bonnie54!  Outstanding work all around, especially for just a second piece.  I can tell by the look of it that it's a pleasant shooter.  20 gauge?
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Offline duca

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Re: Melchior Fordney Fowler
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2021, 12:22:32 AM »
SWEET! nicely done, welcome and enjoy!

Anthony
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Offline utseabee

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Re: Melchior Fordney Fowler
« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2021, 01:18:58 AM »
Welcome to the forum. I had the pleasure of holding this one in person a few weeks ago. It is really sweet!
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Offline BOB HILL

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Re: Melchior Fordney Fowler
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2021, 02:39:55 AM »
Welcome to the sight. You're doing some fine work . Look forward to seeing more of it.
Bob
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Re: Melchior Fordney Fowler
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2021, 05:35:26 AM »
What everyone else said, nice job, and welcome!   Best,

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Re: Melchior Fordney Fowler
« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2021, 05:52:43 AM »
Welcome aboard! Very nice work.
Cheers Richard
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