Author Topic: English Fowler..... (Read 12589 times)

Ed Wenger · « **on:** October 29, 2016, 05:01:12 PM »

Last year at the CLA show I picked up one of Dan Fruth's barrels, thinking it would make a nice fowler. I had Dave Keck inlet the barrel into a piece of English walnut, and finally got around to building... The barrel is a 46" .20ga. Very slender and graceful, resulting in a nicely balanced, easy pointing, and light weight piece. I was very pleased with Dan's barrel. The lock is a Chambers. The side plate is the one I posted earlier, which I cast from a pattern I made. The thumb piece I also cast from another one I had in the shop. The designs on the butt are something I came up with, depicting a Peacock, and Humming bird. The stock was treated with Constantine's to fill the grain, then several coats of Permalyn sealer was applied. The stock was then rubbed back with Paraffin oil and rotten stone.

Sorry for the washed out photos..., I had some issues with my usual camera and took these with an iPad.

If anyone has any questions, I'd be happy to answer them. Thanks for looking!

Ed

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #1 on:** October 29, 2016, 05:30:30 PM »

Ed, very slender and graceful is right even the Pix look like it is very light. Like it all, in a word...Fabulous.

Tim C.

DAV-AZ · « **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2016, 05:33:41 PM »

Ed, Nothing short of spectacular!

smart dog · « **Reply #3 on:** October 29, 2016, 05:44:17 PM »

Beautiful Ed!! Your engraving is superb and the architecture of the gun is bang on for an English sporting gun. I have an English rifle coming up soon. Maybe we will have English week!

dave

Curtis · « **Reply #4 on:** October 29, 2016, 05:49:26 PM »

Outstanding, Ed! I don't want to keep repeating myself but you really seem to do better work on each gun you build, improving on an already high standard of work. I do have one question for you.... when can I come by pick it up??

Curtis

moleeyes36 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 29, 2016, 05:53:10 PM »

Just what we've come to expect with your work, Ed. Outstanding!

Mole Eyes

James Rogers · « **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2016, 06:02:26 PM »

Looks great Ed. I really love the clarity and flow of your wire work.

Rolf · « **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2016, 06:07:30 PM »

Truly impressiv work. I really love the flowing wire work and ingraving.

Best regards
Rolf

Joe S. · « **Reply #8 on:** October 29, 2016, 06:10:25 PM »

Very nice,really like the peacock and humming bird and the wire inlay coming off them,it flows.

tallbear · « **Reply #9 on:** October 29, 2016, 06:35:55 PM »

Very nice Ed!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I like it!!

Mitch

Dan Fruth · « **Reply #10 on:** October 29, 2016, 06:54:45 PM »

WOW...Beautiful work Ed...Anyone would be proud to display such a fine piece of art, but I would have a hard time taking something so beautiful out birding!

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #11 on:** October 29, 2016, 06:59:55 PM »

GOOD GOLLY!

Maalsral · « **Reply #12 on:** October 29, 2016, 07:22:38 PM »

Beautiful Ed. I would take it pheasant hunting without hesitation. Always like to show off beauty.

Carl Young · « **Reply #13 on:** October 29, 2016, 07:23:32 PM »

Thanks for sharing the pictures Ed, such beautiful work. It is overwhelmingly excellent, beautiful & voluptuous overall and there are so many well done details to study up close. Inspiring!
-Carl

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 29, 2016, 08:02:33 PM »

Well done Ed. You skills are simply amazing!! ....Mike

Daryl · « **Reply #15 on:** October 29, 2016, 10:19:32 PM »

So special! and the humming bird - WOW! Spectacular!

Ed Wenger · « **Reply #16 on:** October 29, 2016, 11:14:08 PM »

Thanks very much, everyone! Again, be happy to answer any questions if I can...

Thanks, Curtis! You can stop by anytime to pick it up, just don't forget your check book, lol....

Thanks, again!

Ed

Dennis Glazener · « **Reply #17 on:** October 30, 2016, 01:34:12 AM »

Nice gun and really nice wire work.
Dennis

Whaleman · « **Reply #18 on:** October 30, 2016, 01:35:01 AM »

Very nice. I respect so much the skill you have. I will never have this level. Dan

BOB HILL · « **Reply #19 on:** October 30, 2016, 02:06:12 AM »

Outstanding as usual Ed. Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece with us.......Bob

steve1122 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 30, 2016, 02:39:33 AM »

That is absolutely beautiful!

Pennsylvania Dutchman · « **Reply #21 on:** October 30, 2016, 02:55:59 AM »

Absolutely gorgeous! Love the wire work, it flows so smoothly and looks so natural.
Mark

rich pierce · « **Reply #22 on:** October 30, 2016, 03:12:36 AM »

Delightful. I do not see a ceiling for you. I think you can do whatever you decide to do.

Long Ears · « **Reply #23 on:** October 30, 2016, 03:36:56 AM »

Fantastic work! WOW. Bob

SingleMalt · « **Reply #24 on:** October 30, 2016, 03:51:29 AM »

Jaw dropping! The architecture, wire inlay, engraving... A fowler fit for a prince.

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