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Offline Osprey

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Daniel Marker style
« on: May 14, 2025, 01:27:17 AM »
Well, this one took awhile for me to get done.  In the style of Daniel Marker of Sharpsburg, MD area, at least as close as I could get based off photos of several of his rifles.  Harrison stump sugar maple, Rice B swamped .50 44" barrel, Chambers golden age lock, Davis double set triggers, 13 Sterling silver inlays, way too many piercings in the brass.  Build #33 for me, first one with a ramrod drill runout, dang quarter sawn blank pulled it nearly a half inch low and wide.  Glued in a patch section of wood so I could play with a wear plate with piercings to make it look purely decorative.  Few quick pics yesterday after putting it all back together after wood and metal finishing, but you can get a good idea of it.
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: Daniel Marker style
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2025, 01:28:07 AM »
Hot diggety! Quite an undertaking. Nicely done.
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Offline Stoner creek

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Re: Daniel Marker style
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2025, 01:57:14 AM »
Elegant.
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Offline Ben I. Voss

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Re: Daniel Marker style
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2025, 02:32:16 AM »
Fantastic! I like to see more “golden age” rifles. The wear plate fits right in with the style, too.
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Offline recurve

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Re: Daniel Marker style
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2025, 03:12:22 AM »
WOW that's a great looking rifle
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Re: Daniel Marker style
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2025, 09:40:11 AM »
Beautiful rifle and impressive work.

Best regards
Rolf
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Offline HSmithTX

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Re: Daniel Marker style
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2025, 05:59:17 PM »
Shazam!!! WOW.  Beautifully done. 
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Offline ScottH

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Re: Daniel Marker style
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2025, 06:25:17 PM »
Well Done! Excellent recovery on the ramrod hole issue!  8)
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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Daniel Marker style
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2025, 06:56:09 PM »
Fanfreakintastic.That inletting is unbelievable and thank you for showing this level of craftsmanship.
Bob Roller
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Offline duca

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Re: Daniel Marker style
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2025, 07:49:13 PM »
@!*% that’s Awesome!!!!!
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Offline aaronc

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Re: Daniel Marker style
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2025, 10:16:44 PM »
Wow,..that's some work.
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Re: Daniel Marker style
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2025, 11:12:10 PM »
Thanks for the kind comments!  Now to figure out what's next...
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Offline Joe Stein

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Re: Daniel Marker style
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2025, 11:42:54 PM »
Quote from: Osprey on May 16, 2025, 11:12:10 PM
Thanks for the kind comments!  Now to figure out what's next...
Very nice work, Osprey. You may have a problem finding something more challenging than your Marker for the next project.
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Offline Keith Zimmerman

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Re: Daniel Marker style
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2025, 12:54:42 AM »
Wow!!  Really love the color.
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Offline TommyG

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Re: Daniel Marker style
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2025, 02:15:43 AM »
That's a high bar right there.  Great looking rifle with much to look at and take in, all pulled together nicely.  That inlay on the comb would have given me night sweats ??? ???
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Re: Daniel Marker style
« Reply #15 on: May 24, 2025, 12:45:10 PM »
Quote from: TommyG on May 24, 2025, 02:15:43 AM
That's a high bar right there.  Great looking rifle with much to look at and take in, all pulled together nicely.  That inlay on the comb would have given me night sweats ??? ???
You and me both!  Not sure if the inletting or engraving on that curve was worse.
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Re: Daniel Marker style
« Reply #16 on: May 24, 2025, 12:47:00 PM »
Quote from: Joe Stein on May 23, 2025, 11:42:54 PM
Quote from: Osprey on May 16, 2025, 11:12:10 PM
Thanks for the kind comments!  Now to figure out what's next...
Very nice work, Osprey. You may have a problem finding something more challenging than your Marker for the next project.

Won't be a problem.  Got a few projects I want to do that I keep putting off cause I'm a bit scared.   :o
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Re: Daniel Marker style
« Reply #17 on: May 24, 2025, 12:48:00 PM »
Quote from: Keith Zimmerman on May 24, 2025, 12:54:42 AM
Wow!!  Really love the color.

Aquafortis over tannic acid, they go pretty dark for me with that combo.
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Offline A.Merrill

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Re: Daniel Marker style
« Reply #18 on: May 25, 2025, 07:31:41 AM »
  What more could I say, beautiful and great workmanship.   Al
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Re: Daniel Marker style
« Reply #19 on: May 25, 2025, 02:54:54 PM »
Beautiful rifle. I can appreciate the hours of dedication needed to complete such a work of art and functionality.
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Offline bama

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Re: Daniel Marker style
« Reply #20 on: May 25, 2025, 03:05:33 PM »
Beautiful and very well done. It’s great to see this level of craftsmanship. Great rifle.
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Re: Daniel Marker style
« Reply #21 on: May 26, 2025, 06:26:03 PM »
Yowzer.  What a beauty.  A lot to take in, and all good.  That deep, rich finish came out super.....and it won't fade or turn with time.   
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Offline alex e.

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Re: Daniel Marker style
« Reply #22 on: May 27, 2025, 01:42:31 PM »
Very nicely done!
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