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Offline smshea

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just for fun rifle
« on: October 26, 2009, 10:19:19 PM »
Some time ago there was a post about a J Georg rifle and weather or not anyone has seen a fully developed Lehigh Georg rifle. While most of his work shows that Funky Allameangle blended influence, I do have photos of two that have more Lehigh influence . With that in mind i thought I'd have some fun. A 42" Getz 45 cal. 3/4 in. barrel.Sliding wood box.Eastern Berks Co funky incise carving.With the semi circle punch marksA super skinny rifle.
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Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

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Re: just for fun rifle
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2009, 11:01:29 PM »
Neat rifle.  i like it.  I like your contemporary approach and traditional architecture.
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Re: just for fun rifle
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2009, 11:04:58 PM »
 ;D You did it alright! it really looks like a HAPPY little rifle! :o
Very COOL!
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Re: just for fun rifle
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2009, 11:51:22 PM »
Just Wow, and what Tom said. I love it, right color , style and caliber.

Bill
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Re: just for fun rifle
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2009, 01:15:22 AM »
Very beautiful! Thanks for sharing!!
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« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2009, 02:51:13 AM »
Love what you did for the finish!  Nice grain showing through and "pops" with the engrave.  Proud gun for sure!

Stone River
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Offline Ken G

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Re: just for fun rifle
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2009, 03:46:41 AM »
I love it. 
Thanks for posting the pics. 
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Re: just for fun rifle
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2009, 04:24:14 AM »
Scott,

Most certainly another fine rifle. You do have a way with Lehigh/Bucks Co guns. I love the color, style and incised carving. Thanks for posting the pictures.
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Re: just for fun rifle
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2009, 07:13:15 AM »
If that was just for fun...WOW
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Re: just for fun rifle
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2009, 08:10:23 PM »
Nice!!!!

That is the color I am looking for. Send it to me so I can have a look up close. I promise I will get it back to you within the next 20 years.
All jokes aside, I am starting an Early Virginia this afternoon and this is exactly the color I want but I just can’t see to find the right formula. Would you care to share?

Thanks,

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Offline gusd

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Re: just for fun rifle
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2009, 09:33:37 PM »
Very pretty rifle. Great color, how did you get the nice red to show thru?
Gus
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Re: just for fun rifle
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2009, 09:48:12 PM »
 Good looking rifle, nice work, great lines and design. I'll bet it was fun seeing it develop.

 Tim C.
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Re: just for fun rifle
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2009, 02:55:57 AM »
Looks traditional to me, if J Georg was real!  Just kidding, his rifles are fascinating and I've been hankering.
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Offline Tom Currie

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Re: just for fun rifle
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2009, 03:40:43 AM »
I keep thinking my vision's failing me when I look at the the carving behind the ckeekpiece. Those double shark fins got my eyes kinda fooled. I like your imagination. First I think it's maybe a bit too compemtorary for me, but then again maybe it's not ( Georg). Your lines are well done. Very nice work.
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Re: just for fun rifle
« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2009, 03:50:54 AM »
That's a great looking rifle- love the stain and finish!
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« Reply #15 on: October 28, 2009, 04:41:42 AM »
Wow! beautiful rifle. Thanks for sharing your work.
Jeff
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Offline Stophel

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Re: just for fun rifle
« Reply #16 on: October 28, 2009, 08:14:25 PM »
Cool.  I keep wanting to do a Georg type rifle.  Did you make your little semi-circle punch with round teeth or square teeth?
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Re: just for fun rifle
« Reply #17 on: October 29, 2009, 04:42:57 PM »
Thanks everyone!

BY "just for fun" I mean only that I don't get a chance to often to build exactly what I like anymore....so it was allot of fun! Not having to worry about weather or not someone else was going to love it was very freeing!

 The carving is defiantly a blend of Gerog and Contemporary... I couldn't bring myself to just go to town with a gouge. Its slightly more flat bottom.


The stain is just aniline dye amber, red and brown applied in differant concentrations where I wanted more of one color or another.

 Good question Stophel....They are square.
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Offline M Tornichio

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Re: just for fun rifle
« Reply #18 on: October 30, 2009, 04:13:54 AM »
scott, I really like what you did on this rifle. You did a very nice job with the architecture. The carving looks great as well. It is nice to build what is in your heart. I think your excitement for the project shows in the final product.
Great job,
Marc
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Offline B.Barker

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Re: just for fun rifle
« Reply #19 on: October 30, 2009, 02:34:06 PM »
Great rifle. I really like it. ;D
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