Bucks County entry pipe

[Mike Lyons]

I used flehto’s tutorial and it worked.  Thanks  flehto for the info.  It’s very much appreciated. Little clean up work and I should be in business.   

[FALout]

Looks good, show a pic when installed.

[flehto]

Glad that it made sense and you did a really nice job of it. It could be just  an illusion, but I make the drop off from the finial to the pipe, sheet thickness {.040}...for a more slender look. Of course there's many ways to make them. Where are you at w/ your BC and any pics forthcoming...always interested in BC builds.....Fred

[Mike Lyons]

Glad that it made sense and you did a really nice job of it. It could be just  an illusion, but I make the drop off from the finial to the pipe, sheet thickness {.040}...for a more slender look. Of course there's many ways to make them. Where are you at w/ your BC and any pics forthcoming...always interested in BC builds.....Fred

I’ll try to get some pictures tonight.  My phone has taken several too many drops and only works if I flip the screen to selfie mode. It distorts the pictures although I have made a bit more than sheet thickness of a sweep.  I’m attempting the Fowler on the KRA disc attributed to Shuler.  It’s also in Flintlock Fowler’s attributed to someone else.  Mine is based off the silhouette but will have a little wire work,  maybe an enlay and lock panel carving.  The web thickness on mine is 1/8” the entire length. Thanks again for all of your info on here.  It’s been a great help.

[Cory Joe Stewart]

Very cool.

[J. Talbert]

For those in the know, I'm curious how you deal with inletting those outside edges that wrap around the curvature of the stock.  Those type of inlays seem to devil me.
Do you spread the inlay and fold the sides down once the center section is in place ?

Jeff

[flehto]

You're correct...inlet the top of the finial along w/ the pipe and bend the "wings" down as the inletting progresses. I always used the forward edge of the tab contacting the forward surface of the  slot in the wood to prevent the pipe from moving forward. Not difficult, just takes some time....Fred

[J. Talbert]

Thanks Fred.

Jeff

[Mike Lyons]

Fred,  My phone camera has crashed but I used the wife’s camera.  I’m basing it off of a couple rifles off the KRA disk.    I’m nowhere near finished.  There’s still a lot of wood to remove. It’s a 20g oct/ rd barrel. 

[flehto]

Thanks for the pics....moving right along. That inletted entry pipe looks good.....Fred

[Mike Lyons]

Thanks.  It sure was a challenge. As I bent the wings, it wanted to stay in the wood.  Prying it out would have chipped the wood.  Filing the wood down as the wings are bent worked but it was risky.  If you file a little much,  youll have a dip in the forearm. It’s not going to be nearly as thin as you build them but I still think it will be a nice fowling fun.  I really like the way the Bucks county guns feel on your shoulder.   They feel a lot like the TN rifles but with a better buttplate.