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Offline tallbear

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In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« on: January 29, 2020, 12:57:57 AM »
  Just finished this up for delivery at the Lewisburg Show.It's based on the remnant of the Andreas Albrecht  #46 in Rifles of Colonial America.Stock was treated with tannic acid and then two coats of homemade Nitrate of iron Stain with a .60 cal Getz custom Moravian profile barrel.It will be on my table at the show...stop by and say hi!!!

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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2020, 01:15:21 AM »
Mighty fine. It looks like it belongs here on Stoner Creek!!
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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2020, 01:39:51 AM »
Very Nice! Beautifully Done!
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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2020, 02:19:53 AM »
Exceptional.
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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2020, 02:52:03 AM »
Excellent, Mitch. Thanks for posting.
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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2020, 02:56:17 AM »
Well done, Mitch!  Very nice interpretation.

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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2020, 02:58:17 AM »
Nice job Mitch. Good classic lines and carving.

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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2020, 03:21:56 AM »
I love it. Great lines,workmanship,carving,color and finish.

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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2020, 03:52:33 AM »
I like the lines of the stock but really admire the carving.  Nice work.
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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2020, 03:58:48 AM »
Nice gun, well done.
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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2020, 04:02:20 AM »
That’s a beauty, Mitch!  Wish you were able to bring it to Lake Cumberland...

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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2020, 04:27:54 AM »
Beautiful rifle!!!

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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2020, 05:38:37 AM »
Outstanding!

The shading in the wood finish is particularly appealing.

Thanks for posting!

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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2020, 05:43:21 AM »
Nicely done, Mitch..., love it!  Looking forward to seeing it Saturday!  Best,


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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2020, 06:11:24 AM »
Nicely done Mitch!
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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #15 on: January 29, 2020, 03:12:41 PM »
Very nice, I particularly like the cheek piece carving and the transition to the nose of the comb.
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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #16 on: January 29, 2020, 03:27:16 PM »
 A Beauty, like the colors and tones all-around.

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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #17 on: January 29, 2020, 03:33:59 PM »
Always loved the lines and architecture of that gun.  I’d say your version nailed it!   Beautiful work. 

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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #18 on: January 29, 2020, 03:39:17 PM »
Now that's real nice work!!  I'll peek at it in person on Friday.
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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #19 on: January 29, 2020, 04:03:34 PM »
Thanks everyone for the kind words....it's been a fun gun to build.Early Christian Spring guns are some of my favorites.

Mitch

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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #20 on: January 29, 2020, 04:27:54 PM »
Great job Mitch.  The lines and finish look great.
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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #21 on: January 29, 2020, 06:14:04 PM »
Lean and clean. And probably mean!
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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #22 on: January 29, 2020, 06:21:29 PM »
What's not to like!
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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #23 on: January 29, 2020, 08:50:33 PM »
That looks like an exceptionally nice shooting rifle, Mitch, one I'd like to shoot.
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Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
« Reply #24 on: January 30, 2020, 01:38:56 AM »
Very fine rifle tallbear, I love it.
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