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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #25 on: November 16, 2009, 06:14:17 AM »
W*O*W...not much else needs to be said....
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Offline Don Getz

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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #26 on: November 16, 2009, 06:44:10 AM »
Jim Chambers....you rascal.   About that gun, wouldn't you agree.....that Kibler kid is Bivins...re-born...........Don
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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #27 on: November 16, 2009, 06:56:09 AM »
Quote from: D. Taylor Sapergia on November 16, 2009, 02:07:29 AM
#@!! $#@*!!  Where can we go from here?  ...love it all.

Like Taylor said....

Dan
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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #28 on: November 16, 2009, 07:47:40 AM »
 The majority of comments seem to be about how nice the carving is,clean in other words....
 Well Sir,IF I may complain the ONLY complaint I could muster up is that it does not belong to me-doesn't mean I do not appreciate FINE CRAFTSMANSHIP,just means I am not able to lay out the cash.
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Offline B Shipman

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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #29 on: November 16, 2009, 08:31:53 AM »
Jim, everythings been said. Really good stuff.
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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #30 on: November 16, 2009, 02:01:59 PM »
Jim, Do you have one more picture that shows the lock?? Thanks again for showing this rifle.
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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #31 on: November 16, 2009, 03:53:13 PM »
Awesome piece of work.  It serves as an inspiration to us all.

JMC
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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #32 on: November 16, 2009, 06:39:31 PM »
Craftsmanship will win over figured wood every time. Stunning!
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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #33 on: November 16, 2009, 06:46:32 PM »
Great gun, great photography as well. Could you show a full length shot? Thanks, really enjoyed seeing it.
Robby
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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #34 on: November 16, 2009, 07:03:44 PM »
What style rifle... a Jim Kibler

Wooo!

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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #35 on: November 16, 2009, 08:38:41 PM »
Don I think that he is the new and improved John Bivins.Jim you are imbarrassing the rest of us!
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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #36 on: November 16, 2009, 08:44:01 PM »
That's funny Mike...I had exactly the same first thought when I saw the pictures.
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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #37 on: November 17, 2009, 04:40:09 AM »
Thanks for the kind words guys!  I keep looking in the mirror to make sure my head isn't enlarging. :)  In all honesty, I'm happy with some things about this gun, but think there is room for improvement.  Thant's what this gun building is about for me.  I just want to keep learning and getting better.  Anyways, here are a few more pictures as requested.  Like I said before, if you have any questions just ask.







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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #38 on: November 17, 2009, 04:59:40 AM »
very nice rifle Jim.
I feel lucky that I was able to spend about 15 minutes really looking it over during the log cabin fair.
This rifle is really very nice. I am not sure pictures really do it justice.
Keep up the good work.
I am really glad you posted the pictures.
Marc
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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #39 on: November 17, 2009, 06:40:52 AM »
I am trying to pick my jaw up off the floor! That is beautiful.
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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #40 on: November 17, 2009, 06:48:33 AM »
I just realized I've spent about 15 minutes looking at the pictures!! That gun is absolutely flawless!! Simply gorgeous!! Thanks for pictures Jim.

Dan
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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #41 on: November 17, 2009, 08:59:19 AM »
So what do you  guys like?  Clean contemporary work, like Jim's excellent  piece here or E.K. aged work. Make up your minds. HA, HA. Seems everyone is confused.
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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #42 on: November 17, 2009, 04:09:32 PM »
Those latest pictures, it just keeps getting better.   I really, really, really like that gun, fantastic.........Don
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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #43 on: November 17, 2009, 04:23:40 PM »
"So what do you  guys like?  Clean contemporary work, like Jim's excellent  piece here or E.K. aged work. Make up your minds."
Both! ;)
Robby
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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #44 on: November 17, 2009, 06:50:32 PM »
Jim--
The extra pictures are great. The more I look the more I like it. I had to get mine out and admire it last night.
Keep up the great work.
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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #45 on: November 17, 2009, 09:41:11 PM »
Thanks for the extra pics.  This is how a gun should look.  VERY NICE JOB!
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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #46 on: November 18, 2009, 05:50:13 AM »
You have developed a unique and wonderful style this is captivating.  Thanks for sharing.

How do you achieve the warm finish on the brass parts?  They have a very desireable lustre.
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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #47 on: November 18, 2009, 06:26:36 AM »
Quote from: DougA on November 18, 2009, 05:50:13 AM
You have developed a unique and wonderful style this is captivating.  Thanks for sharing.

How do you achieve the warm finish on the brass parts?  They have a very desireable lustre.

Thanks Doug!  Glad you like it.  Thanks to everyone else again as well!  About the brass...   It's just filed and polished out.  Probably polished to 400 grit or so.  I then likely went over it wtih som gray scotchbrite or maybe some fine steel wool with some rottenstone.  I then used a product called "Brass Darkening Solution" from Historic Houseparts to darken some of the recesses.  I think I also used some heat from a torch to further darken it a touch.  Hope this helps!  Any more questions just ask.
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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #48 on: November 18, 2009, 03:50:04 PM »
I know I like this gun a lot:

I am making coffee this morning, kind of daydreaming, and I am remembering the tang carving photo and  the thimble area on this gun. This daydream time is usually taken up with thoughts of my girlfriend.

That's how I know this is a good gun.  :D

Tom
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Re: Another rifle
« Reply #49 on: November 18, 2009, 11:06:23 PM »
Everyone has said how beautiful it is already! Let me put it this way:

You could hang it on the wall below a Rembrandt...and no one would notice the dumb old painting!

And I have to add....WOW!!!
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