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Offline Jim Kibler

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Re: Kibler colonial longrifle carving
« Reply #25 on: November 19, 2022, 06:57:31 AM »
Hmmm...  Seems some of those designs look familiar.  I don't mind ;)

Jim
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Offline BillKilgore

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Re: Kibler colonial longrifle carving
« Reply #26 on: November 24, 2022, 03:33:42 AM »
That is breathtaking. Truly masterful skill. Please post photos of the finished rifles if you can.
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Offline hawkeye

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Re: Kibler colonial longrifle carving
« Reply #27 on: November 24, 2022, 10:05:09 PM »
Gonna post pictures when, but is still not that far, he is doing also some wire inlay
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Offline Enfield

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Re: Kibler colonial longrifle carving
« Reply #28 on: December 03, 2022, 11:14:05 AM »
I guess this is Cherry Wood?
Which stock wood is according to you kowhow the best one (easy) to carve? This cherry looks sometime a little bit more challenging due to its grain and structure?!
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Offline hawkeye

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Re: Kibler colonial longrifle carving
« Reply #29 on: December 03, 2022, 01:15:55 PM »
Enfield, this wood is fancy curly maple, and the other stock is walnut
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Offline Enfield

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Re: Kibler colonial longrifle carving
« Reply #30 on: December 03, 2022, 04:39:32 PM »
Oha.... was sure it would have been Cherrey...the last pictures of  Reply22
But thank you...
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Offline Jdbeck

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Re: Kibler colonial longrifle carving
« Reply #31 on: December 04, 2022, 11:21:20 PM »
Amazing carving, I’d love to spend a few days watching this guy work!
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Offline hawkeye

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Re: Kibler colonial longrifle carving
« Reply #32 on: December 18, 2022, 09:31:36 PM »
Finally here the pictures of the finished rifle

















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Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

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Re: Kibler colonial longrifle carving
« Reply #33 on: December 18, 2022, 09:40:41 PM »
Your friend knows how to sharpen chisels.
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