Author Topic: Naw, I never was turned into a toad....... (Read 12450 times)

Mike Brooks · « **on:** July 04, 2013, 04:15:48 PM »

I actually have been building guns, just never get around to putting them up on my website. Got some of my latest junk up here now, go have a look and tell me what you think.
http://www.fowlingguns.com/newestbuilds.html

Kermit · « **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2013, 04:52:03 PM »

Nice group. I'm particularly drawn to the "Faber rifle" inspired piece.

nosrettap1958 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 04, 2013, 07:25:59 PM »

Mike, I just love the way you extend the wrist past the comb into the stock of the gun. That creates such a great line for the piece. Excellent stuff!!!

smart dog · « **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2013, 11:08:38 PM »

Hi Mike,
Very nice guns. You've got to stop playing with those "sireens".

dave

Topknot · « **Reply #4 on:** July 05, 2013, 01:56:39 AM »

Hey Mike, terriffic looking fowlers. Any more pics?

topknot

T.C.Albert · « **Reply #5 on:** July 05, 2013, 02:19:42 AM »

Beautiful guns Mike...hope to see one or two of them up close at the Prairie States show next month if you can be there.
tc

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #6 on:** July 05, 2013, 07:22:43 AM »

Quote from: TOPKNOT on July 05, 2013, 01:56:39 AM

Hey Mike, terriffic looking fowlers. Any more pics?

topknot

Click on each gun and there are at least a 1/2 dozen or more pictures of each.

I'm pretty excited about the french gun, I have several orders for these with 51 1/4" (4 pieds). I'm using my original french fusil de trait barrel as a pattern. I am of course fond of the "JENKINS" Liberty gun too, I thought the color was interesting as well as the archetecture. I think the french gun has some nice archetecture around the lock also. It has an upper and lower forestock molding too which really helps slim down the forestock like the old ones.

gizamo · « **Reply #7 on:** July 05, 2013, 11:31:05 AM »

My personal favorite is the Bess. The Rogers Rangers engraving is a nice touch.

Giz

Tony N · « **Reply #8 on:** July 05, 2013, 02:37:51 PM »

Really beautiful work!!

Tony

mike payne · « **Reply #9 on:** July 05, 2013, 02:49:39 PM »

Mike I think your junk looks great! You are a master at aging your work some try to make their work look 200 years old.I like the way you make yours look like they have seen every day use for a few years. Keep up the great work!

nosrettap1958 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 05, 2013, 03:11:15 PM »

Mike, ever think about building double barrels both shotguns and rifles? Give us shooters a choice other than Pedersoli.

Keb · « **Reply #11 on:** July 05, 2013, 03:44:39 PM »

Nice.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #12 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:00:53 PM »

Quote from: crawdad on July 05, 2013, 03:11:15 PM

Mike, ever think about building double barrels both shotguns and rifles? Give us shooters a choice other than Pedersoli.

I have built several. I don't anymore, too much work.
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Gunmaker/library/Borders%20double%20gun?sort=3&page=1

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Gunmaker/library/Moore%20double?sort=3&page=1

Tommy Bruce · « **Reply #13 on:** July 08, 2013, 03:10:40 AM »

Hey that export fowler really looks good

.

Hawken62_flint · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2013, 09:56:36 PM »

Mike, the Borders double looks tremendous--really beautiful engraving, and the rest of the smoothies you posted are fantastic. I have been admiring your work for many years and it just keeps getting better. Thanks for sharing.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #15 on:** July 18, 2013, 12:40:28 AM »

Thanks. The Borders double was engraved by John Schippers of Fishers IN. The barrels were breeched up by the owner and he also cast the coin silver trigger guard and entry pipe. I basically stocked this one and that was about it.

Curtis · « **Reply #16 on:** July 18, 2013, 12:51:20 AM »

Mike,

I really like those Carolina guns. Great stuff!

Curtis

Darrin McDonal · « **Reply #17 on:** July 19, 2013, 04:36:25 PM »

Really really nice Mike! Your right Curtis, those Carolinas are really cool.
Darrin

Robby · « **Reply #18 on:** July 19, 2013, 05:37:38 PM »

Robby

James Rogers · « **Reply #19 on:** July 21, 2013, 04:52:19 AM »

Mike,
I got notice when you first put these on your photobucket. Just getting to see them today on the big pc screen. Classy and believable like always.

k gahagan · « **Reply #20 on:** July 31, 2013, 03:29:57 AM »

I like then all but probably my favorite is the early F and I piece that's on his website. Great architecture carving , color, wood, it's got it all.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #21 on:** July 31, 2013, 03:37:43 PM »

Quote from: k gahagan on July 31, 2013, 03:29:57 AM

I like then all but probably my favorite is the early F and I piece that's on his website. Great architecture carving , color, wood, it's got it all.

Thanks, that's my favorite too. Would like to have kept that one.

Vomitus · « **Reply #22 on:** August 05, 2013, 08:33:55 PM »

Not too shabby,Mike! Robbie,your toad voice sucks!

Robby · « **Reply #23 on:** August 05, 2013, 09:13:57 PM »

Don't fly too close Leatherbally, he'll give you a tongue lashing!
RobbY

Vomitus · « **Reply #24 on:** August 05, 2013, 11:35:06 PM »

LOL!@RobbY! My wiener dog found a great big one last week. Didn't know what to do with it after mouthing it a bit so he tried burying it on the run! Every time the toad jumped,Sam would try to "muzzle" over the poor critter with dirt,moss etc...
I like the frenchie...hey they're all pretty sweet except that limey BB thing that looks like it got run over by the honey truck! Needs a few more axe chips,no offense Mike.hehe. You know I love your work.

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