my matchlock

[blunderbuss]

This is a matchlock I am making .44 cal smoothbore with the story of creation on it

[greybeard]

Now thats looking really fine.    (more pics)??
   Bob

[blunderbuss]

Now thats looking really fine.    (more pics)??
   Bob

I'm darn luckey to get that one up. I'm no Alfred Einstine when it comes to computers

[horseman]

 You may not be an A. E. with a computer, but it looks as if you don't have to take a back seat when it comes to building a matchlock.  Looks very nice.

[blunderbuss]

I made a German cheek wheelock too I'll see it I can post it ,hang on

[Odd Fellow]

very nice!

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

Blunderbuss...congratulations on two significant achievements.  All my life it has been my plan to have a representative firearm from each stage in the evolution.  Perhaps I can make it happen yet.  I have a wheellock, flint (many) and percussion stuff.  It's a pleasure to see your work, and that of the young fellow and his snaphaunce.  The decoration on these interesting guns is a worthy project in itself.

[blunderbuss]

Blunderbuss...congratulations on two significant achievements.  All my life it has been my plan to have a representative firearm from each stage in the evolution.  Perhaps I can make it happen yet.  I have a wheellock, flint (many) and percussion stuff.  It's a pleasure to see your work, and that of the young fellow and his snaphaunce.  The decoration on these interesting guns is a worthy project in itself.

Last year I made a barrel on a stick so I'm about as far back as one can go with firearms .I hold the match in a split twig . I guess I'll have to start on cross bows. I do have another wheelock about ready(different style) but need some thick spring stock to finish it

[Paddlefoot]

Nice dulcimer too. Did you build it?

[blunderbuss]

I'd like to tell you Yes I built it !!!.... but ... I didn't I'd like to shake the person's hand that did, though who ever that is. It's a baritone dulcimer and the sound is really great.