Author Topic: Allegany - Western PA squirrel rifle (Read 14028 times)

Curtis · « **Reply #50 on:** April 15, 2020, 07:35:40 AM »

It's coming along rather nicely, Taylor!

Curtis

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #51 on:** April 15, 2020, 07:40:25 PM »

Thanks...I'm enjoying the experience of building for myself.

Daryl · « **Reply #52 on:** April 15, 2020, 09:32:24 PM »

Taylor - absolutely marvelous. I love the way those inlays appear to have "grown" there.

Jim Spray · « **Reply #53 on:** April 15, 2020, 10:07:08 PM »

Beautiful work Taylor! Your insetting is as good as it gets. Little bore rifles are my favorite.

Jim

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #54 on:** April 20, 2020, 07:12:29 AM »

I'm working on the last of the inlays - the patchbox. I made eight silver escutcheon plates for the barrel retaining pins and an oval for the cheekpiece...all inlet. Here's some pics of the progress.

Joe Stein · « **Reply #55 on:** April 20, 2020, 07:50:22 AM »

That's going to be a great looking gun, Taylor. I am a big fan of those National Road patchboxes. Can't wait to see it after you engrave it.
-Joe Stein

Joe S. · « **Reply #56 on:** April 20, 2020, 02:23:47 PM »

Really coming along,some nice looking walnut.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #57 on:** April 20, 2020, 06:56:33 PM »

My 16 yr. old grandson saw it yesterday, and said it looked like layers of coloured stone. If feels like stone during the inletting process too.

greybeard · « **Reply #58 on:** April 20, 2020, 09:52:37 PM »

As Chris Wilcocks Used to say super fine. Is a grand gun and premium piece of wood. Bob

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #59 on:** April 21, 2020, 07:00:08 PM »

Bob, I haven't seen Chris for years. But I understand through a mutual friend that he is doing fine in Lumby.

David Rase · « **Reply #60 on:** April 21, 2020, 07:14:34 PM »

Looking spectacular. What a fine looking rifle. Can't wait to see it in all it's glory.
David

Daryl · « **Reply #61 on:** April 21, 2020, 08:52:23 PM »

Yes, indeed, Dave!

greybeard · « **Reply #62 on:** April 22, 2020, 06:34:04 AM »

Quote from: D. Taylor Sapergia on April 21, 2020, 07:00:08 PM

Bob, I haven't seen Chris for years. But I understand through a mutual friend that he is doing fine in Lumby.

I had a phone conversation with Chris bout 3 yrs ago. He seems to be O K.

hawkeye · « **Reply #63 on:** April 22, 2020, 05:36:13 PM »

Not finished yet , but already looks amazing. Eager to see it totally finished

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #64 on:** April 22, 2020, 07:33:06 PM »

I'm plodding along with the patchbox inlet, my friends. This box has five piercings so it's slow going. One of the neat things about this build is my need for super sharp chisels to cut across grain on this rock hard walnut has caused me to drag out a stone I haven't used for years, and it has been stellar in doing the sharpening job. I'm excited about this because along the bottom on both sides of the buttstock is some carving that involves a chip and slash sequence, and all of the chips are cut with a sweep or gouge across the grain. Once I have the box finished, I think that'll be my next job.

Ed Wenger · « **Reply #65 on:** April 23, 2020, 02:22:32 AM »

That’s a really nice rifle, Taylor. Love the lines, and the box is a dandy. It’s always more fun to build something for yourself. Great job! Best,

Ed

Rolf · « **Reply #66 on:** April 23, 2020, 10:50:02 AM »

Beautiful rifle. What buttplate did you use?

Best regards
Rolf

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #67 on:** April 23, 2020, 08:18:20 PM »

Thanks again for the praise. The butt plate and trigger guard started life as John Armstrong sand castings from TOW. The trigger guard particularly, received considerable filing to bring it more closely in line with the style used in
Allegany Co. PA.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #68 on:** April 25, 2020, 12:16:41 AM »

All done but for the carving, the engraving and the finishing.

Oil Derek · « **Reply #69 on:** April 25, 2020, 12:29:08 AM »

What a dandy Taylor. I can't wait to see your finished handiwork.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #70 on:** May 02, 2020, 07:19:27 AM »

Well, I'm almost finished the carving...on to engraving next. I finished the cheek carving today. I found carving walnut quite a challenge. Tools wanted to follow grain and hard spots - had to fight and persevere throughout. I hope it looks better oiled.

David Rase · « **Reply #71 on:** May 02, 2020, 07:23:57 AM »

That buttstock carving is beautiful Taylor. Looking forward to seeing everything "pop" once the finish is applied.
David

Joe S. · « **Reply #72 on:** May 02, 2020, 12:17:38 PM »

Really!that's some awesome carving

smart dog · « **Reply #73 on:** May 02, 2020, 01:42:33 PM »

Hi Taylor,
I love that carving! No golden mean there and look how alive it is!

dave

borderdogs · « **Reply #74 on:** May 02, 2020, 02:19:59 PM »

Very nice build Taylor, that patch box looks very challenging with complicated inlets! The carving is incredible too!
Rob

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