Author Topic: New work (Read 5451 times)

Brian Sweeney · « **Reply #25 on:** April 20, 2024, 08:01:50 PM »

Beautiful work!

StevenV · « **Reply #26 on:** April 21, 2024, 03:41:59 AM »

Don't you ever make something that is just so so?? Great work as always Ian, wish nothing but the best. Sure do like the butt plate, how about a picture of the trigger guard. .Steve

flatsguide · « **Reply #27 on:** April 21, 2024, 04:57:23 PM »

Lovely work, very graceful lines. This will make it into a great hunting rifle. When the hunting is slow going you will have something to look at and enjoy.
Cheers Richard

smylee grouch · « **Reply #28 on:** April 21, 2024, 05:49:56 PM »

Every one has a favorite style. Some like early and some like latter styles. Some like southern, some like the English and some even like the percussion plains types. BUT every one likes to look at Quality work regardless of what style it is. THIS is such quality and it is enjoyable for all to view.

Marcruger · « **Reply #29 on:** April 21, 2024, 08:29:46 PM »

That is some really cool Pratt-School work there Ian. I am intrigued by the description of weathering the stock. I'll be interested to see how it all comes out. God Bless, Marc

Ian Pratt · « **Reply #30 on:** April 22, 2024, 03:34:25 PM »

Thanks everybody! I appreciate the comments. It will take a while to do the finish work, but I will definitely post some more photos when I have this one wrapped up.

Hawken62_flint · « **Reply #31 on:** April 26, 2024, 04:56:48 PM »

Ian, I love this carving. Your layout and execution are exceptional!! That will be one fine rifle!

A.Merrill · « **Reply #32 on:** April 28, 2024, 04:02:50 AM »

Beautiful work, a true master. Al

davec2 · « **Reply #33 on:** April 30, 2024, 01:09:24 AM »

Ian,

I am a long time admirer of your work. With your permission I would like to replicate some of the carving you have shown on this rifle on one of my own to expand my carving experience and repertoire. Do you have any additional pictures of the carving you are doing on this rifle ?

Thanks

David

Mule Brain · « **Reply #34 on:** May 01, 2024, 03:36:14 PM »

Love it!

Ian Pratt · « **Reply #35 on:** May 01, 2024, 09:20:15 PM »

Quote from: davec2 on April 30, 2024, 01:09:24 AM

Ian,

I am a long time admirer of your work. With your permission I would like to replicate some of the carving you have shown on this rifle on one of my own to expand my carving experience and repertoire. Do you have any additional pictures of the carving you are doing on this rifle ?

Thanks

David

Thank you David - sure, have at it. I'll be posting more photos.

davec2 · « **Reply #36 on:** June 08, 2024, 08:57:14 PM »

Ian,

Any progress on this rifle ??

Best,

DaveC2

jm190 · « **Reply #37 on:** June 09, 2024, 01:40:03 AM »

Your work makes me want to try carving; it's inspirational!

David R. Pennington · « **Reply #38 on:** June 11, 2024, 06:48:39 PM »

Your work never disappoints

Ian Pratt · « **Reply #39 on:** June 23, 2024, 10:25:05 PM »

The owner and a friend came and picked the rifle up yesterday. We had a nice little visit in the shop and they genuinely didn't seem to mind breathing the near toxic levels of garlic curing vapor in there on a 95 degree day. Thankfully the power didn't go out, we'd have been dead without that fan running

wattlebuster · « **Reply #40 on:** June 23, 2024, 10:35:44 PM »

I really like that gun. Everything about it. What caliber if ya dont mind

Ian Pratt · « **Reply #41 on:** June 23, 2024, 10:45:23 PM »

Quote from: wattlebuster on June 23, 2024, 10:35:44 PM

I really like that gun. Everything about it. What caliber if ya dont mind

Thanks - it's a .50 cal Southern Classic barrel from Rice.

Stoner creek · « **Reply #42 on:** June 23, 2024, 11:38:33 PM »

Ain’t it the prettiest thing you ever did see??? It likes a .490 ball and 65 grains of 3f Eyensford.

Stoner creek · « **Reply #43 on:** June 23, 2024, 11:42:01 PM »

Ya gotta love the forestock patch!!

PIKELAKE · « **Reply #44 on:** June 24, 2024, 12:42:09 AM »

That is a pretty special rifle. If you don't mind; could you share the stain you used? It is just a terrific piece. Thank you. JZ

A.Merrill · « **Reply #45 on:** June 24, 2024, 06:45:22 AM »

Beautiful. Al

Ian Pratt · « **Reply #46 on:** June 26, 2024, 08:47:49 AM »

Quote from: PIKELAKE on June 24, 2024, 12:42:09 AM

That is a pretty special rifle. If you don't mind; could you share the stain you used? It is just a terrific piece. Thank you. JZ

Thank you - i used some homebrew aquafortis of about 4-1 dilution. I also worked in a little dry pigment with the first layer of finish which gave some subtle color variation.

mikeyfirelock · « **Reply #47 on:** June 26, 2024, 01:52:39 PM »

Does the car wash eliminate the need for a browning box ? Or just replace it ?

Bob Roller · « **Reply #48 on:** June 26, 2024, 10:19:39 PM »

Exceptional for sure.I remember talking to Jud Brennan at the CLA show several years ago and he had an exceptional carved rifle waiting for the owner and I said "You could make six good hunting rifles in the time it took to make this one".He replied,MORE than 6.Even with modern lighting and razor sharp tools that has to be a very labor intensive job.I am not a wood worker but have made sever half stock caplocks similar to the Beck shown here recently and ONE J&S Hawken that passed Tom Dawson's scrutiny.
Bob Roller

J. Talbert · « **Reply #49 on:** June 27, 2024, 12:12:11 AM »

Quote from: Stoner creek on June 23, 2024, 11:38:33 PM

Ain’t it the prettiest thing you ever did see??? It likes a .490 ball and 65 grains of 3f Eyensford.

I should have known… I can’t believe I didn’t guess.

Jeff

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