Author Topic: Rifle build progress (Read 4718 times)

Mike Lyons · « **on:** September 07, 2020, 06:56:23 AM »

I’m on the wire inlay portion of this build. I strive for this part of the build and when I get there, it wears me out. This has by far been my most intense build and the most fun. It has a pattern conglomeration of two different Kuntz guns and the H Rupp decorations. I’m really hoping to get a good shooting deer rifle this time.

yip · « **Reply #1 on:** September 07, 2020, 01:50:52 PM »

very nice

BOB HILL · « **Reply #2 on:** September 07, 2020, 02:19:42 PM »

This sure looks great, Mike. You’re a very talented young man. Keep up the great work.
Bob

J. Talbert · « **Reply #3 on:** September 07, 2020, 03:40:36 PM »

Hey Mike
That’s looking great. Ott’a be done in plenty of time for deer season.

Jeff

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #4 on:** September 07, 2020, 04:21:48 PM »

How did that box work out? Everything is looking good.

Cory Joe Stewart · « **Reply #5 on:** September 07, 2020, 04:56:12 PM »

Fantastic!

Cory Joe

Mike Lyons · « **Reply #6 on:** September 07, 2020, 05:02:55 PM »

Quote from: Mike Brooks on September 07, 2020, 04:21:48 PM

How did that box work out? Everything is looking good.

It worked out great. I cut the hinge soldered it up and drilled the hole. It wasn’t bad at all. I really like the weight and feel of it better than the flimsy ones on the market.

smallpatch · « **Reply #7 on:** September 07, 2020, 05:18:48 PM »

I give up, did you and Mr Brooks come up with a domed lid box? Please explain the mystery!
Any ways, nice job so far. Looks to be a nice piece of wood as well.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #8 on:** September 07, 2020, 08:06:04 PM »

Quote from: smallpatch on September 07, 2020, 05:18:48 PM

I give up, did you and Mr Brooks come up with a domed lid box? Please explain the mystery!
Any ways, nice job so far. Looks to be a nice piece of wood as well.

I have them for sale. It's cast from an EK pattern.

Daryl · « **Reply #9 on:** September 07, 2020, 08:22:22 PM »

Looking good, Mike.

Mike Lyons · « **Reply #10 on:** September 07, 2020, 09:39:27 PM »

Quote from: smallpatch on September 07, 2020, 05:18:48 PM

I give up, did you and Mr Brooks come up with a domed lid box? Please explain the mystery!
Any ways, nice job so far. Looks to be a nice piece of wood as well.

It came from Mike Brooks’s collection of for sale furniture. Anyone looking for brass, I’d put him on top of the list. Everything bends, drills, files great and gets a beautiful look quickly. It’s the best quality stuff I’ve dealt with. I don’t know enough about metallurgy to know what the difference is but it’s good stuff.

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 07, 2020, 11:49:43 PM »

Mike sure like the way it's looking...Nice Work... Oldtravler

B.Barker · « **Reply #12 on:** September 08, 2020, 04:45:36 AM »

Mike it's looking good. I've tried wire inlay a couple of times but and it never turned out well. Looks like you have a pretty good handle on it.

Mike Lyons · « **Reply #13 on:** September 08, 2020, 05:23:37 AM »

Quote from: B.Barker on September 08, 2020, 04:45:36 AM

Mike it's looking good. I've tried wire inlay a couple of times but and it never turned out well. Looks like you have a pretty good handle on it.

Thanks Brian. I tapered every piece but you can’t tell in the pictures. I cut up a hacksaw blade and made little 1 1/2” stabbing tools this time. The stabbing part is about a 1/16” or so. Some curved and some strait. I think it was Taylor who had a post on making them. For me, brass is a lot easier than silver. The silver rolled and smashed and was a big pain in the neck.

P.C.Child · « **Reply #14 on:** September 08, 2020, 06:09:17 AM »

Very Nice! Looks Great!

Greg Pennell · « **Reply #15 on:** September 08, 2020, 02:38:05 PM »

Mike, that’s gonna be another beauty! I can’t wait to see it in person the next time we get together at Boonesborough. Maybe we should do that twice a year? Hint, Hint...

Greg

smallpatch · « **Reply #16 on:** September 08, 2020, 05:00:57 PM »

Mikes,
I recognize that one now. Had one before, but traded it off. Should have kept it.
Mr Brooks,
You’ve added quite a line of castings. I couldn’t find pricing however.
Do you have a price list somewhere?

Mike Lyons · « **Reply #17 on:** September 10, 2020, 05:49:58 AM »

On to drawing. This rifle has a ton of it. I’ve been erasing and drawing most of the evening and still I’m not satisfied. I think Herman doodled a little on this gun. There’s several lines I’ve left out.

577SXS · « **Reply #18 on:** September 10, 2020, 03:36:40 PM »

That's going to be a lot of carving. Look forward to seeing the finished result.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #19 on:** September 10, 2020, 03:40:39 PM »

Quote from: smallpatch on September 08, 2020, 05:00:57 PM

Mikes,
I recognize that one now. Had one before, but traded it off. Should have kept it.
Mr Brooks,
You’ve added quite a line of castings. I couldn’t find pricing however.
Do you have a price list somewhere?

I have even more stuff now, just got a big batch back from the foundry. It will all be posted with prices in the next couple days. TG's $35. BP's $30. Boxes $60-$75. Sdeplates $15.

smallpatch · « **Reply #20 on:** September 10, 2020, 04:45:14 PM »

Thanks Mike!

t.caster · « **Reply #21 on:** September 10, 2020, 05:32:24 PM »

That's going to be a beauty! Very nice work so far!

Mike Lyons · « **Reply #22 on:** September 10, 2020, 08:51:08 PM »

It needs a lot of cleaning up before cutting. The acanthus leaves, scrolls and volutes are rough but I’ll get them better.

Daryl · « **Reply #23 on:** September 11, 2020, 02:06:51 AM »

Looking really busy, Mike. If that's what you want, have at it.
Should be quite the engraving indeed.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #24 on:** September 11, 2020, 03:56:13 PM »

Should be interesting....are you going to cut that with a parting tool?

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