Author Topic: PA FOWLER FINISHED (Read 5086 times)

t.caster · « **on:** March 29, 2020, 06:13:12 PM »

Hi all, I just finished this Chambers PA Foweler kit for "old george" ! It has a 20 ga. x 46" Rice barrel and Chambers Colonial Virginia flintlock of course and all steel furniture. He wants it for hunting and not competition shooting so he had me install a rear sight. He also wanted it dark and red! Got it!
Total time involved was 51 hours, for those who are curious about how long it takes to build a good kit. Sounds like a lot, but this was my 70th build, so I am not a beginner, I just take time to get things right.

bob in the woods · « **Reply #1 on:** March 29, 2020, 06:50:55 PM »

Tom, that is a fabulous build. I bet it will be a wonderful field gun. This isn't a negative comment on the gun, but I just wondered if it would be incorrect to angle the stock at the breech down to more closely match the octagon barrel flats ? I've noticed this often happens on rifles, but have not seen the same treatment generally done on fowlers .

rich pierce · « **Reply #2 on:** March 29, 2020, 07:25:06 PM »

Nice clean gun. Understated elegance. Nice touch with the barrel and tang treatment.

old george · « **Reply #3 on:** March 29, 2020, 07:49:47 PM »

I like it

Tom has been patient and a pleasure to work with. That finish reminds me of fall almost like old sumac.

geo

Kevin · « **Reply #4 on:** March 29, 2020, 08:02:31 PM »

Tom,

A very nice fowler. I like the color.

Kevin

t.caster · « **Reply #5 on:** March 29, 2020, 08:43:22 PM »

Thanks guys! I added some new pics to the orig. post.

Daryl · « **Reply #6 on:** March 29, 2020, 08:44:54 PM »

Very nicely done, Tom.

Craig Wilcox · « **Reply #7 on:** March 29, 2020, 09:10:34 PM »

Tom and old George - that is a beautiful work of art and function. A bit envious of your skill, Tom.

How did you get that wonderful red, Tom -it looks very deep.

Bob McBride · « **Reply #8 on:** March 29, 2020, 09:30:26 PM »

Pretty gun Tom. Top shelf.

t.caster · « **Reply #9 on:** March 29, 2020, 09:36:03 PM »

Craig, that is a combination of LMF stains. Lanc. Maple, multiple coats of Ebony Toner and Cherry. I also tinted a cpl. coats of LMF Finish with ***lazirine(?) Crimson artists oil paint.

TommyG · « **Reply #10 on:** March 29, 2020, 11:23:02 PM »

Beautiful work Tom. Rich said it best "understated elegance". Your "taking the time to get things right" really shows. Great fowler.

hanshi · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2020, 12:08:10 AM »

I like it; it's truly an elegant build.

Tim · « **Reply #12 on:** March 30, 2020, 04:29:00 AM »

Dang, That’s one good looking Fowler.

Ed Wenger · « **Reply #13 on:** March 30, 2020, 04:55:07 AM »

Nice looking Fowler, Tom. I really like the color combination of the stock and furniture.

Ed

smylee grouch · « **Reply #14 on:** March 30, 2020, 05:04:04 AM »

Good for you Old George, I like it. Top notch components and workmanship.

Bob McBride · « **Reply #15 on:** March 30, 2020, 05:45:08 AM »

That greyed metal and red stock is striking. Super.

old george · « **Reply #16 on:** April 01, 2020, 07:36:22 PM »

Picked up my fowler from Tom today. I'm very pleased with it. These pictures do not due justice to the finish.Thanks Tom

George Dailey

alex e. · « **Reply #17 on:** April 02, 2020, 01:34:36 AM »

Vert nicely done!

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 02, 2020, 04:35:49 PM »

Tom
Excellent job on the Fowler...really like it..Mike

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #19 on:** April 02, 2020, 07:49:21 PM »

Really lovely fowler Tom. These Chambers' fowling guns are nice builds, and super fun to shoot with either shot or ball.

Buckskinner · « **Reply #20 on:** April 03, 2020, 07:22:36 PM »

Lovely rifle... You've sold me on my next build! Partial to Chamber's kits so have been looking over their Fowling pieces and this is the one... As long as the world does not go to $#*! in a hand basket, this will be my winter project.

Keb · « **Reply #21 on:** April 03, 2020, 08:43:35 PM »

Nice looking gun. I had one in walnut 20+ years ago. It slapped my face hard so I sold it. However they do look nice.

JohnN · « **Reply #22 on:** April 17, 2020, 09:28:33 PM »

How do you get the grey finish ?

Slim Jim · « **Reply #23 on:** April 17, 2020, 09:51:57 PM »

Great job, I love it, I need one bad

t.caster · « **Reply #24 on:** April 18, 2020, 04:32:36 PM »

Quote from: JohnN on April 17, 2020, 09:28:33 PM

How do you get the grey finish ?

It's just water diluted Super Blue from Birchwood-Casey. Applied with a scotchbrite pad or steel wool. Even diluted it starts out pretty dark blue....just keep rubbing until you get it where you like it.

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