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Offline David Rase

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Primitive adjustable powder measure
« on: March 29, 2023, 06:30:49 PM »
A little 20g to 90g wood, copper and steel primitive powder measure I put together.  Based off of a photo from a fellow ALR member a few months back.  Nothing fancy, I tried to capture a folksy back woods aura.
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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2023, 06:54:32 PM »
I like that measure David.
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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2023, 07:04:27 PM »
Your stuff is always cool.
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Offline MuskratMike

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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2023, 07:22:47 PM »
too cool David. Love your work also.
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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2023, 07:26:14 PM »
oh thats gorgeous!

Offline Bob Gerard

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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2023, 08:54:47 PM »
You are something else, Mr Dave 🙂

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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2023, 09:00:49 PM »
That ticks all the right marks Dave. Thumbs up for sure.

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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2023, 10:22:10 PM »
 Neat design and wiggle work. What are the numbers on the tube about?

    Tim

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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2023, 12:34:07 AM »
Sweet, David, as usual!
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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2023, 03:18:21 AM »
That’s cool!
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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2023, 01:33:11 PM »
I think you succeeded and then some. Very nice !

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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2023, 04:29:09 PM »
Very cool. Thanks for sharing.
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Offline oldtravler61

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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2023, 04:42:37 PM »
  There's nothing Dave can't do...!!  This is cool...

Offline Jim Spray

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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2023, 04:54:13 PM »
Interesting little measure. Very well done.

Offline hawkeye

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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2023, 04:19:46 PM »
Very nicely crafted indeed
Thanks for sharing Hawkeye

Offline BOB HILL

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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #15 on: March 31, 2023, 05:03:41 PM »
As usual, a great piece of work.
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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #16 on: April 02, 2023, 03:14:29 PM »
Definitely folksy. The thumb screw is what captures my attention.
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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #17 on: April 02, 2023, 05:02:09 PM »
Love it!

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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #18 on: April 02, 2023, 11:19:18 PM »
Here’s one of David’s from a few years ago. He’s a master!
Yes, it’s a swamped barrel powder measure.



In His grip,

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Offline Joey R

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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #19 on: April 03, 2023, 12:00:49 AM »
Dane,if Dave ever makes anymore of those swamped measures I’m going to try my darndest to get one.
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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #20 on: April 03, 2023, 04:42:37 AM »
Here’s one of David’s from a few years ago. He’s a master!
Yes, it’s a swamped barrel powder measure.




One of the things I regret NOT buying when they were available! IIRC he made some octagon to round Spanish patterns as well

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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #21 on: April 03, 2023, 04:43:30 AM »
David, that is folksy AND fancy in just the right amounts.

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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #22 on: April 04, 2023, 05:48:13 AM »
Both measures are very unique and well crafted. I like them.

Offline Cory Joe Stewart

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Re: Primitive adjustable powder measure
« Reply #23 on: April 04, 2023, 04:32:04 PM »
Those are just too cool.

Cory Joe