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Offline draken

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Re: English style American 16 gauge fowler, done
« Reply #25 on: May 23, 2016, 08:40:17 PM »
Really nicely done, Hemo.   Everything seems to just flow together into ice clean lines.  I like it, I like it a lot!
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Re: English style American 16 gauge fowler, done
« Reply #26 on: May 24, 2016, 04:34:33 AM »
Very Nice Hemo. I would be very proud to own it!!  or to have built it!!
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Re: English style American 16 gauge fowler, done
« Reply #27 on: May 24, 2016, 01:24:16 PM »
Gregg,
Thanks for the tutorial on your ramrod tip. That made for a really nice detail, I think I'll give it a try sometime. Your gun turned out great, I keep looking at the pictures and notice new details every time.
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Re: English style American 16 gauge fowler, done
« Reply #28 on: May 24, 2016, 02:47:40 PM »
 Very well done, it is a Beauty.

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Re: English style American 16 gauge fowler, done
« Reply #29 on: May 24, 2016, 03:26:57 PM »
Very nice work Greg I really like it.Your wood finish is super ,very well done.

Mitch

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Re: English style American 16 gauge fowler, done
« Reply #30 on: May 24, 2016, 04:20:17 PM »
I would love to be able to do that quality of work, but it's not going to happen, so I will be content with what I can do, and enjoy the wonderful work the rest of you are capable of.  Great looking piece.

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Re: English style American 16 gauge fowler, done
« Reply #31 on: May 24, 2016, 06:42:52 PM »
Again, thanks for your great responses!

KC, regarding the horn ramrod tip, I should mention that I also did some of the initial horn shaping with my 18th century vintage 1" belt sander. Belt sanders work nicely on horn. Gotta love that burnt hair smell! Also, if your horn tip is loose on the drill bit when you spin it, you can put in a fat screw a little ways, cut off the head, and use it to hold the horn in your drill or drill press during final shaping.

Gregg