Author Topic: Squire Boone Gun (Read 5332 times)

Stoner creek · « **on:** February 28, 2021, 03:23:01 AM »

Every other year I build a rifle and donate it to my friends at the Fort Boonesboro Foundation. I can remember as a child visiting the Fort. Perhaps that had an impact on me and inspired me to love this Longrifle culture that we live. Anyway, in the past I just made a gun and said “have at it”! This time I wanted to make something with a little more meaning.
Squire Boone was Daniel’s younger brother. He was trained in Pennsylvania as a gunsmith and blacksmith. He was a Baptist minister and fancied himself as an artist. He was also wounded twice during the revolution, one occurrence being during the siege of Fort Boonesboro.
His folk art exists today through rock art examples and helped me with the inspiration for this rifle.
My goal was to present a gun that a man of his skills would have produced in the 1790s in Kentucky, possibly assembled from salvaged parts and incorporating Boone’s artistic interests. It’s strictly a “what if” gun.
It’s a 50 cal swamped Green Mountain 35” barrel, Davis Colonial lock, Davis trigger, Harrison wood. I need to acknowledge the help from buddies Randall Cantrall and Gary Tucker for their cheerful help with this one.
If you want a chance at this one log onto the Fort Boonesboro Foundation in a month or so and they can fix you up with a raffle ticket.
Enjoy!!!

snapper · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2021, 03:31:02 AM »

Ya done good.

Post a note to remind us once the tickets are available.

Good on you for donating your time and efforts.

Fleener

Greg Pennell · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2021, 03:38:16 AM »

I like it, Wayne, and I’ll definitely be picking up a few tickets when they’re available. Another good ‘un from down on Stoner Creek!

Greg

Gary Tucker · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2021, 03:55:25 AM »

I think that’s one of the coolest projects I’ve ever been involved in.
You can tell it was fun just by looking at the gun. I hope it does well for
The fort.

wattlebuster · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2021, 04:01:50 AM »

I like it Wayne. Ya did big

rich pierce · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2021, 04:51:17 AM »

Cool patchbox!

Joey R · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2021, 05:03:32 AM »

Bravo!! I have time lapse memory so the future reminder would be appreciated on the tickets.

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2021, 05:15:04 AM »

Very kind of you Wayne to do this. I know you an your wife do a lot to help. Kudos for good deed. Well done

Keith Zimmerman · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2021, 05:36:42 AM »

Keep us posted on tickets. I bet its under 7 lbs. Sweet.

David R. Pennington · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2021, 06:06:39 AM »

I really like the rifle Wayne. Excellent.

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2021, 02:30:20 PM »

That is Really neat, Great use of the art.

Tim

Marcruger · « **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2021, 04:19:53 PM »

That is a very appealing gun Wayne. I especially am fond of that vine carving along the bottom of the stock. Very clean and attractive. God Bless, Marc

BOB HILL · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2021, 04:35:52 PM »

Classy work fellows. I like everything about it. I appreciate your support of the historic site.
Bob

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2021, 04:40:51 PM »

Supreme niftiness. Are the vines cut with a gouge?

Stoner creek · « **Reply #14 on:** February 28, 2021, 05:09:45 PM »

Quote from: Mike Brooks on February 28, 2021, 04:40:51 PM

Supreme niftiness. Are the vines cut with a gouge?

Yes. Chip carved with a wide radius gouge and a mallet. I think that I learned that trick from a fellow out in Iowa!

DBoone · « **Reply #15 on:** February 28, 2021, 06:12:28 PM »

Totally cool rifle. I know Squire would love it! Great job!

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2021, 06:46:36 PM »

Quote from: Stoner creek on February 28, 2021, 05:09:45 PM

Quote from: Mike Brooks on February 28, 2021, 04:40:51 PM
Supreme niftiness. Are the vines cut with a gouge?
Yes. Chip carved with a wide radius gouge and a mallet. I think that I learned that trick from a fellow out in Iowa!

Sure looks good!

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #17 on:** February 28, 2021, 07:11:14 PM »

Amazing rifle and spirit of generosity! We don't hear near as much about Squire Boone as we probably should.

martin9 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 28, 2021, 07:36:54 PM »

Wow! Definitely will be buying some raffle tickets!

flinchrocket · « **Reply #19 on:** February 28, 2021, 09:57:24 PM »

Fort Boonesboro is fortunate to have such a generous soul donating rifles for their benefit. Very nice rifle Wayne. Squire Boone would have been proud to carry that un his own self, as Festus would say.

Robert Wolfe · « **Reply #20 on:** March 01, 2021, 12:35:14 AM »

Simply wonderful!

Clint · « **Reply #21 on:** March 01, 2021, 04:56:42 AM »

I, too, really like the vine carving from the toe to the trigger guard. Wonderful thing it is, to pay forward!
Clint

t.caster · « **Reply #22 on:** March 02, 2021, 01:49:05 AM »

Very COOL and believable creation! I love his and your folksy artwork!

B.Barker · « **Reply #23 on:** March 02, 2021, 03:25:29 AM »

I remember you telling me about the rifle but didn't remember that you were donating it to Fort Boonesburough. It turned out really nice. It should be a big ticket seller Wayne. Nice use of Squire's art work.

johnfolchetti · « **Reply #24 on:** March 02, 2021, 04:26:03 PM »

I like everything about that Wayne. Wonderful work. Will definitely be getting raffle tickets.

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Author Topic: Squire Boone Gun (Read 5332 times)