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Offline Tom Cooper

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Even More Measures
« on: April 08, 2012, 03:52:00 AM »
These are all 1/2" bore measures that were turned for use in .50 cal rifles or there abouts, there is one 50gr and two 60gr measures

The one has a wooden powder drum and is Cherry, Ebony, and Ivory. Will keep this one for myself and try it out tomorrow.

Here are some pics for your viewing pleasure.







This one had potential...


till I got ham handed...


I have not had this lathe for more than a month and a half or so, been 30 years since I ran a lathe in jr. high. Its a steep curve re-learning which tools do which job, they are not easily substituted as is evidenced by the blowout
« Last Edit: April 08, 2012, 03:52:23 AM by Tom Cooper »
Tom

The best way I know of to ruin a perfectly plain longrifle is to carve and engrave it