Your first build? You have done a fine job and obviously have some skills. I assume you fabricated the box, real nice work on it and the inletting. Great work, what's next??
Thank you for the kind words, everyone.
Yes, I made the patchbox. I followed the tutorial for making a curved hinge and like to tore my hair out. I fought the knuckles wanting to suck in low. Next time I think I will make the hinge flat and bend over a solid form.
Next is a not-bench copy of a Schroyer rifle. I first saw it at John Shipper's engraving class and he was kind enough to let two of us spend hours taking hundreds of measurements and photos. The rifle was then sold, but I know where it is and I can get more photos and any measurements I need from the new owner.
I normally like the earlier rifles but every time I walked past that rifle I was drawn to it. Once I shouldered it, I knew I wanted it.
I may have bit off a good bit, it has carving which I have never done. But my engraving is as good as the original. (Not nearly as good as John Small's) We will see if I can pull it off.
I have a lock stock and barrel. The trigger guard and buttplate are backordered. Once they arrive I can start drawing the rifle out. Stay tuned, I'm gonna need advice and more eyes on my work to get this done 8^)
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