Author Topic: Early Lancaster carving -Finished with pictures (Read 17946 times)

bama · « **on:** September 18, 2015, 01:55:03 AM »

Here are photo's of the completed rifle, I hope you enjoy them. This is the kind of rifle I love to build. Thanks for looking.

Jim

This is the lastest project that I have been working on. I finally got it to the carving stage so I thought I would share today's progress.

Here is the carving layout for the cheek rest side of the butt stock

Wrist layout

This is the carving of the cheek side that I did today. I still have a little clean up to do but it is close.

Here is today's progress

Topknot · « **Reply #1 on:** September 18, 2015, 02:31:25 AM »

Jim, I think your layout and carving is superb indeed. I really like what you have done so far. Keep us posted on your progress.

topknot

P.s. I almost forgot to mention, I think your hunters star and your cross hatching are also excellent!!!

wattlebuster · « **Reply #2 on:** September 18, 2015, 03:07:50 AM »

Wow

Cant wait to see this one finished

gumboman · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2015, 05:06:45 AM »

Very nice. Crisp and sharp lines on the carving. Well done.

rich pierce · « **Reply #4 on:** September 18, 2015, 05:17:11 AM »

You can come over and pencil on any build of mine any time you want!

smylee grouch · « **Reply #5 on:** September 18, 2015, 05:46:50 AM »

You can't have good carving unless you have good layout and design, then you need good execution. It looks like you have both. Very nice effort and I would love to see the end product.

flatsguide · « **Reply #6 on:** September 18, 2015, 06:13:56 AM »

Nice work! What does the opposite side look like ? The reason I ask, is you have a design on the left side close to the nose of the comb but not on the right side. So I wondered what you have saved up for that side.
Thanks
Richard

Dr. Tim-Boone · « **Reply #7 on:** September 18, 2015, 08:47:15 PM »

Very nice work. Classic!!

Shreckmeister · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2015, 09:40:56 PM »

Beautiful rifle. Hope you share the finished photos.

cmac · « **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2015, 10:05:12 PM »

Nice!!!!

Acer Saccharum · « **Reply #10 on:** September 18, 2015, 10:13:41 PM »

It looks like poetry to my eye. Form and flow coincide. That's what I always strive for; it rarely happens.

Algae · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2015, 10:28:13 PM »

You did that in one day!! What am I doing wrong

Beautiful work!!

AJ

bama · « **Reply #12 on:** September 19, 2015, 01:55:06 AM »

Flatsguide

The other side is very simple. I am basing this carving design on RCA 1 rifle No. 67 & 70. So far I think it has turned out pretty good. Check out the updated photo's. I have the forestock carving to do and that will happen next week along with engraving the patch box.

Thanks everyone for your comments.

Ky-Flinter · « **Reply #13 on:** September 19, 2015, 02:14:33 AM »

Jim,

Wonderful work! Thank you so much for taking the time to photograph and post your work here. This is what ALR is all about.

-Ron

PPatch · « **Reply #14 on:** September 19, 2015, 03:09:16 AM »

That's coming along gangbusters Bama. Looking good.

dave

BOB HILL · « **Reply #15 on:** September 19, 2015, 04:40:46 AM »

Looking great.
Bob

t.caster · « **Reply #16 on:** September 20, 2015, 01:28:04 AM »

Your layout drawing was excellent, and your carving followed suit!
A classic Dickert/Lancaster!

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 20, 2015, 04:19:20 AM »

Excellent work. Can't wait to see the finished rifle.

Pete G. · « **Reply #18 on:** September 20, 2015, 03:49:40 PM »

This is the type build I like to see. Inspired by original rifles, but not a copy. Very nice work and design. Thanks for sharing.

KLMoors · « **Reply #19 on:** September 20, 2015, 05:55:44 PM »

Looks real nice Bama. I'd be tempted to double the number of lines on the "checkering" under the cheek piece. Cut another set of lines in each direction. Does that make sense?

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #20 on:** September 20, 2015, 08:14:47 PM »

I agree with the others who have commented...excellent design and execution too. I like your good use of available space. Your carving design utilizes the fields available well.

bama · « **Reply #21 on:** September 21, 2015, 05:31:36 PM »

Thanks agin everyone for the comments. I hope to have the forearm carving done today and will try to post pictures.

Jim

bama · « **Reply #22 on:** September 23, 2015, 01:18:54 AM »

Here is the forearm carving. Tomorrow I will start the engraving of the patch box.

Topknot · « **Reply #23 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:15:29 AM »

Jim, I knew you were good...... But not that good!!! That rifle is turning into a true masterpiece. You just keep on surprising me with your talent. Keep on posting this project until its done. Hope I get to see this baby in person. Truly, a modern masterpiece.

topknot

Curtis · « **Reply #24 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:48:31 AM »

Jim, the carving looks great! It will be a fine rifle.

Curtis

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