Cherry Lehigh

[ed lundquist]

Built this from a cherry tree taken down on our place a while back. It has a 44" 40cal. Rice barrel, Chambers small Siler, Brooks guard and buttplate. Pipes, sideplate, toe, patchbox and nosecap are made by me. It was a dense piece of wood and carved well for me, my carving needs more study. This is my first engraving adventure. The gun shoots one ragged hole from the bench. It weighs 6.8lbs. It was stained with oven cleaner and finished with shellac and oil varnish as in Tall Bears' tutorial. The plan used is from Eric Von Aschwege. This is my second attempt at a Lehigh and I have mixed together elements from different makers that I admire. Feel free to comment, thanks for looking.

[Levi Garrett]

Very nice, sometimes I’m not overly fond of cherry stocks but that’s a dandy!

[Daryl]

Sweet looking rifle, Ed. Well done.

[Mike Brooks]

Looks like c ool beans to me. Anybody who makes one of those t h at doesn't chop you in the cheek bone deserves a medal.

[ed lundquist]

Thanks Levi, I have two more blanks from that tree and would like to attempt a fowler if time allows. Thanks Daryl, the points you and Taylor made on my last attempt helped make this rifle better. Mike, I shot this twice now and I didn't notice any slap, shot 45 grains but at only 6.8 lbs I think I would have noticed something. Cool beans!

[Daryl]

Profile looks GREAT to me. I think perhaps too many people try to make that style rifle from a 2x6 piece of wood.
One guy at Hefley did just that, and had to put sights 1" high on it so it wouldn't turn his cheek bone's skin area red, then blue.

[TommyG]

Nicely done rifle Ed.  I like the way you wove the different carving designs together.  Great looking finish as well.  Nothing says fun like a side opening patchbox, which looks great BTW.

[wattlebuster]

I like it. Nice work