Author Topic: Building a Tennessee Rifle (Read 12977 times)

KC · « **Reply #25 on:** December 07, 2018, 07:15:21 PM »

It sure would be nice to have a mill. I always end up doing everything the hard way, including the easy stuff.
K.C.

Bill Raby · « **Reply #26 on:** December 07, 2018, 08:24:59 PM »

The mill is not a magical make everything easy machine! A 5 minute cut might have a 90 minute setup. The milling machine ends up being the cheap part. Tooling is expensive. It is nice to have. Thing to remember is that using a mill requires additional skills. Not fewer. Milling machines do not make small mistakes.

Bill Raby · « **Reply #27 on:** December 12, 2018, 10:11:17 PM »

Here is Part 13

Mikecooper · « **Reply #28 on:** December 13, 2018, 05:04:21 AM »

milling machine? no I was thinking why don't you use a plane with a toothed blade.

Bill Raby · « **Reply #29 on:** December 17, 2018, 04:23:18 AM »

Here is Part 14

Bill Raby · « **Reply #30 on:** December 21, 2018, 02:18:55 PM »

Here is Part 15

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #31 on:** December 21, 2018, 07:00:48 PM »

Whatever happened to using a hack saw and file. A couple of chiseles an a wood rasp and scrapers. Also a Tennessee mountain lathe ? JMO Oldtravler

Bill Raby · « **Reply #32 on:** December 25, 2018, 06:57:57 PM »

Here is Part 16

Bill Raby · « **Reply #33 on:** December 31, 2018, 02:17:44 PM »

Here is Part 17

Bill Raby · « **Reply #34 on:** January 02, 2019, 05:57:45 AM »

Here is Part 18

Bill Raby · « **Reply #35 on:** January 06, 2019, 07:23:02 AM »

Here is Part 19

Bill Raby · « **Reply #36 on:** January 10, 2019, 07:18:25 PM »

Here is Part 20

Bill Raby · « **Reply #37 on:** January 15, 2019, 02:17:50 PM »

Here is Part 21

Bill Raby · « **Reply #38 on:** January 19, 2019, 08:19:25 PM »

Here is Part 22

Bill Raby · « **Reply #39 on:** January 24, 2019, 02:10:37 PM »

Here is Part 23

kentuckyrifleman · « **Reply #40 on:** January 24, 2019, 10:44:26 PM »

Bill, to the old hands on here this may be old hat, but to a newbie like me it's fascinating. Thanks for sharing these.

Is there a website where I can see some of your completed work?

Bill Raby · « **Reply #41 on:** January 25, 2019, 04:06:26 AM »

Quote from: kentuckyrifleman on January 24, 2019, 10:44:26 PM

Bill, to the old hands on here this may be old hat, but to a newbie like me it's fascinating. Thanks for sharing these.

Is there a website where I can see some of your completed work?

Glad that you like it! Just remember that I am no expert at this. I am just building a gun while talking to myself the whole time with a camera on. But I hope that it helps a bit. Sorry. No finished guns on internet.

Bill Raby · « **Reply #42 on:** January 26, 2019, 12:40:33 PM »

Here is Part 24

Bill Raby · « **Reply #43 on:** January 31, 2019, 01:21:29 PM »

Here is Part 25

Bill Raby · « **Reply #44 on:** February 05, 2019, 07:46:53 PM »

Here is Part 26

Bill Raby · « **Reply #45 on:** February 10, 2019, 04:23:07 PM »

Here is Part 27

Wingshot · « **Reply #46 on:** February 10, 2019, 11:54:52 PM »

This is my first post as a newbie to ALR and I just want to say that Bill’s video series on this rifle and the Tulle have inspired me to finally dive in and attempt a build like this. The Tennessee Mountain Rifle has long been a favorite style for me and the more “Poor Boy” the better. This forum has also led me to other sources of info and building knowledge and I’m currently caught up in the absorption and tool accumulating stage of making this dream of mine turn into reality. A Cherry stock blank is now in my possession and setting up my bench is in progress. Can’t wait to see your rifle come together and I’ll contunue to rewatch the entire series. Thank you for your generous sharing, it’s unlocked many of the mysteries of constructing a beautiful longrifle.

Bill Raby · « **Reply #47 on:** February 11, 2019, 05:39:39 AM »

I'm glad to hear that it is helpful. The biggest trick to building guns is to go slow and think everything through before cutting anything.

Bill Raby · « **Reply #48 on:** February 15, 2019, 02:14:08 PM »

Here is Part 28

kentuckyrifleman · « **Reply #49 on:** February 19, 2019, 06:25:38 PM »

Do you find the CA glue affects the ability of the finish to penetrate the wood? I would think you'd get a lighter spot...

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Author Topic: Building a Tennessee Rifle (Read 12977 times)

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