Author Topic: Light at the end of the tunnel (updated) (Read 2871 times)

B.Barker · « **on:** July 16, 2020, 03:59:48 AM »

I'm really close to getting these two pistols finished up. The pistol grips are a real pain to checker. With the lines having to go around two curves I just couldn't keep everything looking right. I now know why Elisha checkered the original the way he did. I think it looks good on a pistol but I don't enjoy applying it to one.

B.Barker · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2020, 04:02:45 AM »

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J. Talbert · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2020, 04:35:39 AM »

Looking great Brian.
I typically feel like I’ll never finish whatever single gun I’m working on. I don’t see any “pairs” in my future.

Jeff

Stoner creek · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2020, 04:40:18 AM »

I hope to see those very soon!

Mike Lyons · « **Reply #4 on:** July 16, 2020, 04:51:51 AM »

It’s been a lot of fun watching your progress.

Marcruger · « **Reply #5 on:** July 16, 2020, 06:01:41 PM »

Oh yes. Delightful separate or as a pair. Beautiful work. Someone is going to be very happy. They make me want to go shoot them. God Bless, Marc

B.Barker · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2020, 02:57:51 AM »

Thanks everyone. I took them with me to see Stonercreek today and he approved of them. There were some things I wasn't completely happy with like the checkering. However I rarely do any and it's hard to be good at something like checkering if you don't practice a bunch or do it on a weekly basis. I would do the keys a bit different the next time also.

Stoner creek · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2020, 03:07:04 AM »

Quote from: B.Barker on July 17, 2020, 02:57:51 AM

Thanks everyone. I took them with me to see Stonercreek today and he approved of them. There were some things I wasn't completely happy with like the checkering. However I rarely do any and it's hard to be good at something like checkering if you don't practice a bunch or do it on a weekly basis. I would do the keys a bit different the next time also.

Approved. I only wish that I had the patience and skills to pull off such a task! Wonderful piece of craftsmanship Brian. I’m anxious to see what comes out of your shop next.....

David R. Pennington · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2020, 04:00:20 AM »

The closer I scroll in the better they look. Great job from here!

wattlebuster · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2020, 12:13:07 PM »

They look really good. They would look better on my coffee table

Gary Tucker · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2020, 01:59:46 PM »

Great looking pistols! Love the finish on both the wood and the metal but the guard is my favorite.

Bob Roller · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2020, 02:08:47 PM »

Outstanding work.I get tired when I think about making the locks and checkering
a flat surface is more than I can do and a curved one to me is off the chart.
Thank you for showing these.
Bob Roller
PS.The light at the end of the tunnel for me has been the headlight pf that
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Greg Pennell · « **Reply #12 on:** July 18, 2020, 06:48:23 AM »

Brian, those are looking great. I’ve made exactly zero progress on my (single) pistol project...been interrupted by getting a house rehabbed, and moved into...still in progress. Hard to believe how much stuff we’ve accumulated, and I haven’t even touched the workshop stuff yet.

Greg

bama · « **Reply #13 on:** July 18, 2020, 06:05:36 PM »

Love the pistols Brian, they look absolutely fabulous. I have 3 pistols to start and I hope they come near as good as yours.

B.Barker · « **Reply #14 on:** July 18, 2020, 09:59:30 PM »

Greg, I know how it is moving and having too much stuff. We got a dumpster and pitched a bunch of stuff when we moved last. Many of the things were still usable but we just didn't want to deal with moving all of it two states away. Hope you get into the new shop soon.

B.Barker · « **Reply #15 on:** July 24, 2020, 04:40:26 AM »

Just a bit of tweeking and they are done.

BOB HILL · « **Reply #16 on:** July 24, 2020, 04:51:38 AM »

Great work, Brian. Thanks for sharing this project.
Bob

Daryl · « **Reply #17 on:** July 24, 2020, 05:31:29 AM »

Great work, indeed, Brian. Well done!

Mike Lyons · « **Reply #18 on:** July 24, 2020, 07:31:37 AM »

Beautiful Brian!!

Fly Navy · « **Reply #19 on:** July 24, 2020, 08:02:20 AM »

Very nice.

Stoner creek · « **Reply #20 on:** July 24, 2020, 02:14:09 PM »

Great job Brian!

alacran · « **Reply #21 on:** July 24, 2020, 02:44:49 PM »

You did an excellent job. It is hard enough to make one pistol look good , twins more than doubles it. They will look perfect in a frontiers mans sash.

Marcruger · « **Reply #22 on:** July 24, 2020, 06:50:08 PM »

Just fantastic work.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #23 on:** July 24, 2020, 06:53:37 PM »

Making a PAIR of pistols is not double the work, or 2X. It is more like 8X or more. At least that is the impression that I am left with, having made pistols in pairs. Brian, you've done a really nice job on this pair. Very satisfying to accomplish this.

acorn20 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 24, 2020, 07:30:11 PM »

Great job Brian! Are you going to box them?

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