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Offline LRB

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Another Powder Measure
« on: January 09, 2010, 10:08:49 PM »
  I had one good antler tip left, so decided to make another measure. This one holds 100 gr. The spirals make two revolutions around. The brass ball is a modified lamp nut threaded onto a steel shank which is threaded into the antler. Thanks for looking.

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Re: Another Powder Measure
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2010, 10:46:02 PM »
 WOW! Wick another beauty, that is really neat, nice sharp detail.

 Tim C.

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Re: Another Powder Measure
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2010, 11:12:01 PM »
Now that's just class work.
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Re: Another Powder Measure
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2010, 11:13:36 PM »
They just keep getting better an better! Beautiful work

Best regards

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Re: Another Powder Measure
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2010, 04:23:54 AM »
Awesome Wick, awesome.  Great looking measure.  Just what I've been looking for.
Gary
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Re: Another Powder Measure
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2010, 05:53:16 AM »
Wonderful detail.  100gr is a rarity.  Somethin' therapeutic 'bout makin' measures.  Regards.
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Re: Another Powder Measure
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2010, 06:20:21 AM »
A truly beautiful powder measure! How do you hold it while doing all of the necessary filing, etc?
Thanks
Bill
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Re: Another Powder Measure
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2010, 04:30:14 PM »
  After the hole is drilled, I slip in a snug fitting wood dowel to be a handle. I open my vise jaws a little, and lay down a piece of suede leather over the the opening. Then set the antler in the narrow gap holding on to the dowel, and start filing.
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Re: Another Powder Measure
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2010, 05:01:14 PM »
That's a beautiful measure. I was amazed to see so many similar measures - bone and antler at Dixons last July. too much filing for his guy- but wow - they sure look cool!
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Re: Another Powder Measure
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2010, 06:32:27 AM »
Wick,  another "awesome" powder measure.  Great job, I keep goofing them up just trying to make butt ugly functional antler measures.  Out of curiosity, how long is that measure?  Takes a lot to get 100 grs.

I think I met you at the CLA show.  I talked to you about engraving for a few minutes, Roy Stroh was there when we were talking.
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Re: Another Powder Measure
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2010, 03:01:53 AM »
  Overall length, roughly 5 1/8", not counting the ring. The powder chamber stops just short of the spirals. Hole is 7/16" diameter. I am thinking the hole was around 2 1/2" deep.
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Re: Another Powder Measure
« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2010, 11:32:38 PM »
Do you have any measures available at this time?
Thanks, Jerry
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Offline Mark Elliott

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Re: Another Powder Measure
« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2010, 12:23:12 AM »
That is truly outstanding work.

Mark E.
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Re: Another Powder Measure
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2010, 12:29:12 AM »
  Thanks Mark, and everyone. JRICE, no. I wish I did. I have run out of good quality tips. I am pretty sure that one was from a piece of Sambar stag/elk.
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Re: Another Powder Measure
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2010, 04:01:08 PM »
Another nice one Wick. good color too.

Jerry
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Re: Another Powder Measure
« Reply #15 on: May 02, 2010, 10:55:36 PM »
great looking measure!  what size files did you use?
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Re: Another Powder Measure
« Reply #16 on: May 03, 2010, 01:20:30 AM »
  1/8" round for the smallest, and whatever larger I felt would work for the rest. I really don't remember.
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