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Offline Dan Fruth

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Fresh off the bench
« on: May 05, 2023, 09:30:47 PM »
Hi Folks. I thought I'd share some pics of the latest build. Stocked in a great piece of Wayne Dunlap maple, this is my rendition of #54 in Kindig's "Thoughts on the Ke3ntucky rifle.










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Offline wattlebuster

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Re: Fresh off the bench
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2023, 11:04:30 PM »
Wow. Thats some fine work ;D
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Fresh off the bench
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2023, 12:28:50 AM »
Got curl? :P
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Offline Seth Isaacson

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Re: Fresh off the bench
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2023, 12:47:19 AM »
Mighty pretty.  ;D
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Offline Austin

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Re: Fresh off the bench
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2023, 02:51:28 AM »
Nice
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Re: Fresh off the bench
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2023, 04:39:12 AM »
Great job.
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: Fresh off the bench
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2023, 04:42:11 AM »
This is a gun for sale. Please post if you are trying to make a deal.
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Offline Dan Fruth

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Re: Fresh off the bench
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2023, 05:27:22 AM »
Sorry Rich I just wanted to share some pics. You can scrub the post if you wish to
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Offline BigSkyRambler

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Re: Fresh off the bench
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2023, 04:55:30 PM »
Sweet!
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Offline mountainman

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Re: Fresh off the bench
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2023, 12:55:30 AM »
Good Job there Dan! It's Beautiful!!
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: Fresh off the bench
« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2023, 01:24:58 AM »
Quote from: rich pierce on May 06, 2023, 04:42:11 AM
This is a gun for sale. Please post if you are trying to make a deal.

Dumb moderator me thought this was in the For Sale section!  Please ignore previous stupidity on my part.

I am particularly impressed by this build. My first build in 1977 was influenced by the original that inspired this one. The architecture really appeals to me and the whole thing (Dan’s build) is beautifully executed.
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Offline Hatchet-Jack

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Re: Fresh off the bench
« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2023, 05:07:33 AM »
That is beautiful. I was just looking at #54 in the book. Not many pictures to work from. That must have been a challenge.
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Offline dweber49

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Re: Fresh off the bench
« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2023, 06:17:28 AM »
Great Bucks County rifle.  I love the lines of these.



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Offline alacran

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Re: Fresh off the bench
« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2023, 01:36:23 PM »
Really like the Bucks County rifles. That is a fine job you did on this one.
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Offline duca

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Re: Fresh off the bench
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2023, 12:41:49 PM »
Awesome! Great job!
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Re: Fresh off the bench
« Reply #15 on: May 08, 2023, 03:24:24 PM »
Dan, Very nicely done! 
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Offline Ken G

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Re: Fresh off the bench
« Reply #16 on: May 08, 2023, 04:39:46 PM »
She's a beauty for sure.  Nicely done.

Ken
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Fresh off the bench
« Reply #17 on: May 08, 2023, 05:13:51 PM »
Nice job Dan!    Wonderful finishes really catch the eye.   God Bless,   Marc
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Offline Bob Gerard

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Re: Fresh off the bench
« Reply #18 on: May 21, 2023, 04:21:52 AM »
Holy Smokes! That’s a beautiful longrifle! You must be very happy and rightly proud of it 😍
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Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

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Re: Fresh off the bench
« Reply #19 on: May 30, 2023, 09:09:54 PM »
Nicely done Dan!  Your stock architecture tells me it'll be a nice shooting rifle.
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Offline oldtravler61

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Re: Fresh off the bench
« Reply #20 on: May 30, 2023, 10:54:08 PM »
  Dan one word....Wow...
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Offline Dan Fruth

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Re: Fresh off the bench
« Reply #21 on: June 01, 2023, 03:49:39 PM »
Thanks for the kind words. I feel fortunate to have obtained such a nice piece of maple for this build. Kudos to Wayne Dunlap.
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Offline Tony N

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Re: Fresh off the bench
« Reply #22 on: June 02, 2023, 02:36:41 PM »
Very nice

Tony
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