2 new knives

The larger of the two has a whitetail leg bone handle, the smaller is caribou antler. Both blades where forged from old files. Both have a razor edge.

I was reminded to wear safety glasses when pouring pewter. As I poured pewter into the leg bone I had an air pocket burst and shoot pewter into my eyes. It went everywhere. I got lucky...other than a bit of a burning sensation all is well.

Early English Pistol

Just finished this one up. It is a 50 caliber smoothbore. The barrel is an 8" stepped round from Muzzleloader Builder's Supply. The lock is a small Queen Anne from Jim Chambers. The butt cap, side plate, and belt hook are self built.The stock wood is curly maple.

Early Virginia Rifle

This is a early Virginia rifle I just finished up. Purchased parts for this build where the early Ketland flintlock, Rice 44" 50 caliber b weight swamped barrel, butt plate, trigger guard, and screws. All of the other parts are hand made. The stock is curly maple that was shaped from a blank and finished with aqua fortis and refined linseed oil. The ramrod was split(not cut) from a hickory board to insure good strength, it has a tapered steel tip. All that is left on this build is some stock burnishing and test firing.

Double set triggers

I decided to make my own double lever double set triggers for a Early Virginia Flintlock I'm working on. The triggers will be reshaped slightly and all parts polished on the inside before being installed. Overall the job was easier than I thought it would be...considering the only power tool I used was a drill.

Early Georgian Pistol

This is the first pistol I have built. It is a 62 caliber smoothbore with a reshaped left handed large Siler flintlock. The lock choice for a lefty was very limited. This lock is some what large for a pistol but works with the large barrel. I made the butt cap, trigger, and side plate with belt hook. The Polish falcon is pewter. All that's left is test firing and some burnishing. Hope you like it LT.

2nd french folder w/ Caribou...

Top one is the 1st one built-Last week. Bottom one was just finished

French Folder

This folder is 3 7/8" closed and 7" open. The blade is forged from an old file as is the spring. The bolsters are steel, and the slabs are caribou antler.