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Offline David R. Pennington

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Tennessee hardware
« on: January 30, 2021, 04:29:36 PM »
Well I thought I would try making some southern/ Tennessee style hardware. Roughed out some butt plate pieces and next for some trigger guards.


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Offline heinz

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Re: Tennessee hardware
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2021, 05:01:38 PM »
Nice start.  You have the right tools.
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Re: Tennessee hardware
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2021, 05:33:17 PM »
I'll be waiting to jump into the feeding frenzy if you post any for sale.  I always marvel at how much technique goes into forging out SMR furniture. 
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Offline Cades Cove Fiddler

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Re: Tennessee hardware
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2021, 09:35:56 PM »
 :o :o... looks like you're on to something there,... how about a proper "Soddy" style buttplate and guard,..? .... that buffalo head comes in handy for these,.. !!! .... Regards,... Cades Cove Fiddler....

Offline mountainman70

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Re: Tennessee hardware
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2021, 10:31:06 PM »
Hi Dave, good to see ya back to arn thumpin. What do you rekkin going to happen to Jim McC rifling machine? The Boyd Henry barrels we each have were made on it before Jim got it. Best regards, Dave F 8) 8)

Offline David R. Pennington

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Re: Tennessee hardware
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2021, 02:51:27 AM »
Hard to say. Hard to realize he’s gone. Tough to think I can’t just pick up the phone and ask him a model A question any more. He always answered with a big enthusiastic Hello! And we always ended up talking about more than old cars. His personality was so much younger than his age. I was looking through our email messages the other day.  It’s really hard to let go of good friends.

His rifling machine and barrel planing mill still setting there in the shop where I last saw them most likely. I was teasing him about hot rodding his ‘31 coupe last visit. He had put headers and a down draft carburetor on it. Didn’t get it finished.
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Re: Tennessee hardware
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2021, 05:37:19 AM »
If someone who has access to a soddy were to measure and sketch some hardware, someone else could make some up and then the original someone could critique it and everyone would have a good time.

Offline David Rase

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Re: Tennessee hardware
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2021, 05:47:49 AM »
If someone who has access to a soddy were to measure and sketch some hardware, someone else could make some up and then the original someone could critique it and everyone would have a good time.
I'm game.  I have drawing and measurements from Jack Depree's original Texas find Soddy.  I am just finishing up a project and might like a smaller scale project like making a BP and TG before I start in on my swivel breech.  Got a bunch of barrels to start  inletting next week but I might find the time to squeeze in some initial shaping and forming.
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Re: Tennessee hardware
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2021, 03:47:44 PM »
Looks like you're doing some nice work. I made one set of HW like this. I wish I had gotten it a little thinner. How thick are the pieces you show?
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Re: Tennessee hardware
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2021, 09:11:19 PM »
David
Measured drawings of iron furniture would be very useful for those of us who are in the northeast. It's lunch time and 19 degrees right now, looking out for snow monday and tuesday. here is a couple of pictures of a lock that I made for a southern style rifle. I still need to finish up some of the screws and figure out where I put the mainspring. The lock is forged with the main external parts hammered from old wrought iron. I am on the trail of a big piece of rough cut black walnut and I am planning to build the rifle in the fall. Makes sense to use wrought iron for the guard and butt if the lock is iron. As always, have fun.
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Re: Tennessee hardware
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2021, 10:32:55 PM »
David
Measured drawings of iron furniture would be very useful for those of us who are in the northeast.
Clint,
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Offline David R. Pennington

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Re: Tennessee hardware
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2021, 10:55:32 PM »
Nord, the butt plate pieces in the photo I posted were made from old wrought iron wagon hub bands. Not sure actual thickness. About right I think. Thick enough so they won’t dent if you set your gun down hard but not too heavy.
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