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Longrifle under construction - photo goodness
« on: December 08, 2017, 06:33:59 AM »
Some early photos

















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Re: Longrifle under construction - photo goodness
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2017, 08:14:04 PM »
Nice work bench - looks very sturdy ;)
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Re: Longrifle under construction - photo goodness
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2017, 05:15:02 AM »
Your shop is too clean and tidy to get anything done.

I’m being sarcastic  ;)
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Re: Longrifle under construction - photo goodness
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2017, 06:18:23 PM »
Looks like you are doing a nice job!! Only thing wrong is you put everything on the wrong side! ::) ::)  Keep us posted. Nate

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Re: Longrifle under construction - photo goodness
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2017, 06:32:08 PM »
Jrubin,

What is being applied to the wood in the second picture?

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Re: Longrifle under construction - photo goodness
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2017, 07:00:27 PM »
Wondering about that too?

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Re: Longrifle under construction - photo goodness
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2017, 08:16:03 PM »
I would venture to guess that the wood is being stained, I know that they apply very dark

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Re: Longrifle under construction - photo goodness
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2017, 08:37:08 PM »
From what I see in the photos you're doing a bang-up job.  I suspect the finished rifle will be eye candy.
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Re: Longrifle under construction - photo goodness
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2017, 08:41:18 PM »
jrubin:  from your reply, I take it that this is not your build.
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Re: Longrifle under construction - photo goodness
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2017, 08:52:00 PM »
Now I'm confused

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Re: Longrifle under construction - photo goodness
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2017, 10:15:48 PM »
No, I am not building it, It is being built for me. The photos were supplied.
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Re: Longrifle under construction - photo goodness
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2017, 08:05:46 AM »
That lady looks to be working intently.

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Re: Longrifle under construction - photo goodness
« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2017, 02:17:56 PM »
Hi,
I think the builder is TVM.

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Re: Longrifle under construction - photo goodness
« Reply #13 on: December 10, 2017, 05:06:01 PM »
Boy is that dark. Looks like two others on the bench also. Is that a late period Lancaster?

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Re: Longrifle under construction - photo goodness
« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2017, 08:10:22 AM »
Hi,
I think the builder is TVM.

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I kind of thought that too. I wonder if that is Cassie working on jrubin's gun.

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Re: Longrifle under construction - photo goodness
« Reply #15 on: December 23, 2017, 06:22:49 AM »
I believe it is.   Also note it is finished, shipped and scheduled to arrive tomorrow.  To that end I have some more build photos





















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« Reply #16 on: December 23, 2017, 06:17:56 PM »
I like dark maple!
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Re: Longrifle under construction - photo goodness
« Reply #17 on: December 23, 2017, 06:24:16 PM »
That is a Beautiful finish....

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« Reply #18 on: December 23, 2017, 06:56:07 PM »
Quote
I think the builder is TVM.
That Makita shaping tool on the bench might confirm that.   :-X
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Re: Longrifle under construction - photo goodness
« Reply #19 on: December 24, 2017, 09:07:19 AM »
 You got the cheek piece on the wrong side.
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Re: Longrifle under construction - photo goodness
« Reply #20 on: December 26, 2017, 12:07:46 AM »
Ive already confirmed that its TVM

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Re: Longrifle under construction - photo goodness
« Reply #21 on: December 26, 2017, 12:12:13 AM »
which TVM?

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Re: Longrifle under construction - photo goodness
« Reply #22 on: December 26, 2017, 03:20:26 AM »
The one in mississippi

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« Reply #23 on: December 26, 2017, 03:22:21 AM »
They're both in Mississippi
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Re: Longrifle under construction - photo goodness
« Reply #24 on: December 26, 2017, 03:25:37 AM »
Indeed you are correct, im referring to Matt  Avance's organization