Chambers PA Fowler Build - Trigger Guard Finial Fun!

[Hatchet-Jack]

Jeff Talbert got me started on inletting this Trigger Guard, meaning he worked on it for about 2 hours while I watched and learned. I've since put in about another 4 hours on it. It's getting there Jeff!

Jeff working on it in his shop:






My progress back at my shop:

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

Very nicely done...you're almost there.  In my opinion, the guard should be inlet until the edges are flush with the wood..none of the edge should show from the side.  Here's the last one I did to illustrate my point.  Click on the image twice to enlarge to full screen.

[Hatchet-Jack]

Thanks D. Taylor Sapergia! That reference helps! Beautiful job on that btw!

[smart dog]

Hi Hatchet-Jack,
Another bit of really, really important advice for those long English guards.  Inlet the front finial completely and then start  inletting the rear backward from the trigger and gradually.  When you press the rear extension into the mortise, the end is going migrate up the stock toward the trigger.  Inlet the very end last if you want to avoid a gap. It also helps to anneal the rear extension.

dave

[Hatchet-Jack]

Thank you Dave!

Jack

[J. Talbert]

I was wondering about your progress since I hadn’t heard from you for a while.
It’s looking great as far as I can tell and I definitely agree with Taylor and Smartdog above.
Both good bits of advice.

Keep it up.   
Jeff

[Hatchet-Jack]

Thanks Jeff and I'll be in touch when I get stuck!