Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Shooting Bag and Belt Pouch




The  deerskin shooting bag is  8 3/4" wide by 9 1/4" tall, has a large interior pocket, iron buckle,lined with walnut dyed canvas, and is sewn with waxed linen thread.
The belt pouch is 6" wide by 4 1/2" tall. It is lined with a lightweight walnut dyed canvas and is hand sewn with waxed linen thread. The button is caribou antler and the belt loop will accept up to a 3 1/4" belt.

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Curly Maple Handled Belt Knife

The blade is forged from an old file, stamped with my mark, and tempered to hold a great edge. The cutting edge is 4 3/8". The overall length is 8 5/8. The curly maple slabs are held with  1/16"copper pins peened over to work as rivets. The vegetable tanned leather sheath is sewn with waxed linen thread and dyed dark.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Lancaster Rifle












This is a Walnut stocked rifle I just finished. It has a 42" C weight Rice 50 caliber barrel, Chambers Large Siler lock, double set triggers, cast brass butt plate and trigger guard. The rest of the parts I made. The sights may be a bit tall yet-Time to shoot!

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Finished Brass Barreled pistol








Brass 11",45 caliber smooth bore barrel(maker unknown), Russ Hamm lock, Muzzleloader Builder's Supply triggerguard and ramrod thimbles, walnut stock, handmade sideplate/belt hook, butt cap, and trigger. Silver star of David inlay.

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Continued.....


Te hardest part I have ever made and inletted. The rest should be gravy!

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Brass Barreled Flintlock Pistol-in works





Still a lot to be done. This pistol has an 11" 45 caliber smooth bore barrel. The stock wood is a figured piece of walnut. Mounts are iron.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

More Knives


Both of these blades where hand forged from old files. Both have full tapered tangs, steel bolsters, and stamped makers mark. Seven 1/16" steel pins secure the handle slabs and steel bolsters.
The smaller knife with a 4 1/2" blade is 8 1/4" overall, and  has a curly maple handle. The blade is 1/8" thick in the spine.
The larger knife is 10 1/8" overall with a 6" cutting edge and a 3/16" spine. The handle is caribou antler.
Both have a well fitted vegetable tanned leather sheath sewn with waxed linen thread.