Need to add some felt and a small cup type thing under the ramrod.
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TomADC
September 19, 2009, 11:12 PM
Nice work if I tried that it would end up looking like a shoeshine box...
fattboyzz
September 19, 2009, 11:15 PM
very nice job !
sltm1
September 19, 2009, 11:18 PM
Beautiful work!! Too bad you couldn't find the hardware in brass to match the gun.
BlackNet
September 19, 2009, 11:20 PM
I was thinking maybe something in black, I can always redo it in brass. I am thinking about something in the front of it say some type of cup or bowl. The plans I used called for a round in the center and 2 rectangle dishes on the side but I did not cut those.
scrat
September 19, 2009, 11:50 PM
holly smack that thing is nice
Das Jaeger
September 19, 2009, 11:51 PM
Very nice work Sir . :D
Pretty damn nice lookin custom pistol with some cool touches, what is it, and how about some piccys of her ?
Das Jaeger
BlackNet
September 20, 2009, 12:01 AM
the pistol?? it's a Pedersoli Kentucky flint.
http://wetlands.simplyaquatics.com/d/25979-2/IMG_3134.JPG it's stock and 54 cal.
madcratebuilder
September 20, 2009, 08:22 AM
Nice work, right down to the polished metal. Are those hex head screws? Looks great.
Das Jaeger
September 20, 2009, 10:20 AM
Love them Pedersolis , fine weapons .
Jaeger, thanks for the pic . Obviously the .54 Caliber ! :D
Dave Markowitz
September 20, 2009, 10:23 AM
That is very nice. I really like the color of the wood.
messerist
September 20, 2009, 11:07 AM
Blacknet you're right, it does look super good! :)
I love working with bloodwood. I had to pre-drill the holes for the small screws. Bloodwood tends to split easily to. The plans I used calls for 2 bf total which is not much at all nor terribly expensive.
The brackets I cut to shape with a belt sander :) Going to line it with felt.
Das Jaeger
September 20, 2009, 11:17 AM
Very sanitary , will look great felted out :D ..Nice Confederate Flag Blue Felt , mmm huh :D , Or green or red or black or purple :D
I use the hell out of bloodwood too ,for grips , rifle forened caps , pistol grip caps on rifles , cool stuff , especailly as it ages , really gets character .
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj96/5150kelly/100_0263-1.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj96/5150kelly/100_0469-1.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj96/5150kelly/100_0584.jpg
As you can see the bottom insert I did not cut the circle nor the 2 sections on that. I ruined the first section when I tried to mortise the slots on the side so I recut it and did not add those 2. What I am considering is a bowl of some form out of bloodwood to put there. Perhaps some type of magnet base and detachable or a screw into the top block.
While on loading stands I did run across a link to a loading stand for a revolver.
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5460/assyleftux7.jpg
On revolver loading stands , make your base holders for the butt absolutely adjustable or your gonna regret it . If you own more than one Revovler which everyone does , none fit the stand right but the one you made for the first Revolver . I would make the butt holder adjsutable to fit many styles and types of Cap and Ball revolver Butts . A Walker or Dragoon isn't gonna fit an 1860 stand , nope .
Jaeger
madcratebuilder
September 20, 2009, 11:36 AM
Thanks for the link, good winter project.
BlackNet
September 20, 2009, 11:37 AM
Das Jaeger, Cool so I need to buy MORE revolvers, just have an 1860 currently. :)
Das Jaeger
September 20, 2009, 12:32 PM
you will !
Jaeger
Ratdog68
September 20, 2009, 01:31 PM
Love that bloodwood. Thank you for sharing the plans !! I need to do a little bit of that sort of thing myself. Seein' another's efforts is indeed inspirational and a bit of a motivating kick in the seat. Now... will I apply myself in a timely manner? :D :banghead: :D
Sweet pistol there too !
kwhi43@kc.rr.com
September 20, 2009, 02:05 PM
This is just for my revolver
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/prizzel/0008_filtered.jpg
kwhi43@kc.rr.com
September 20, 2009, 02:08 PM
I made this for all my single shot pistols.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/prizzel/0005_filtered.jpg
messerist
September 20, 2009, 09:31 PM
You all do some excellent wood work. The garbage I make looks like popsicle sticks and Elmer's glue.:o
Das Jaeger
September 20, 2009, 09:43 PM
Yeh, but does it work :D .....Pretty aint always functional you know , I think we all make crap too , we just are far from showing it off , much :D
I speak for me that is . :)
So where are these Popsickle sticks you speak of , we need evidence :D
Jaeger
BlackNet
September 21, 2009, 09:51 PM
OK I picked up a router today and cut those final 3 sections on the base. I thought I would have preferred if it was oval and not rectangle. One side gave me major fits and it's not perfect on that side (right) :(
Good job , looks fine , don't lose any sleep over it , I won't :D
Love Blood Wood :D
Jaeger
Ratdog68
September 21, 2009, 10:27 PM
OK I picked up a router today and cut those final 3 sections on the base. I thought I would have preferred if it was oval and not rectangle. One side gave me major fits and it's not perfect on that side (right) :(
http://wetlands.simplyaquatics.com/d/30749-4/IMG_8346.JPG
Looks like a keeper to me !
daveinvegas
December 1, 2009, 06:14 PM
Beautiful piece of woodworking!
CAMPBELL49T
December 2, 2009, 01:54 AM
Ratdog, Very nice, fine looking wood. I would like to have them both.:D
robhof
December 2, 2009, 09:46 PM
Great job, but give us the scoop on that double. Is that smooth on one barrel and rifled on the other?
oh no plans either. just got a 1x8 by 6' piece of pine and started cutting. added dowels drilled holes and voila
Acorn Mush
December 7, 2009, 08:04 PM
I admire you guys who can build this stuff without plans. The only things I can build without plans are scrap wood and sawdust!:banghead:
BCRider
December 8, 2009, 01:09 AM
Blacknet, your wood working is superb. And kudos on the choice of bloodwood. It looks FANTASTIC.... but I think you should ask the wife to buy you a doweling joint jig for Christmas. I'm sorry but those brackets make my eyes hurt. Even if they were brass they would still just be out of place. Glued dowel joints, either exposed or blind, would have been much more in keeping with the rest of the look and quality that I see. Even nicer, at least on the top, would have been dovetail joints. Just as strong as the brackets but oh so much more in keeping with the rest of the look of this stand. Sorry to be the one person to point it out. It's just that the rest of your stand is so nicely done that it's just a crime that you opted for those brackets over traditional joinery that would have been the icing on the cake.
TomADC
December 16, 2009, 07:31 PM
Okay here's mine, fits all my revolvers except the Walker but the protype fits it okay. Now if I could only take better pictures.
Tom, That looks great, simple but it works,,,,,,,,,,right. I would like to make one like that. I would not put mine on here,
Everyone made nice looking and workable stands. I'm gong to try again, if it comes out good. I will post it. I will buy one if somebody will sell one.:D
TomADC
December 17, 2009, 10:52 AM
Thanks Muzzlesmoke! If you look at post #15 on this thread my stand is a modified version of that, I do have the plans so if you want them drop me a PM with your email and I send them to you.
CAMPBELL49T
December 19, 2009, 02:51 AM
Tom, that would be great. the smaller the stand the easier to carry to the range. The revolver that is on that small folding stand. that would not take up much room in a shooting box. you could also use to display the revolver.:D
TomADC
December 19, 2009, 07:27 PM
Here's a picture with the display piece removed so the stand can be used as a loading stand.
Anything you make yourself is better than anything store bought everyday of the week, no matter your skill level or how it looks as long as it works and you're happy with it.
Bunch of good looking stands here. That bloodwood one with that big old Howdah pistol is very impressive...
I saw one of those Howdahs for sale at the KCK Cabela's in the bargin cave today.
TomADC
January 20, 2010, 05:35 PM
Not a loading stand but a storage stand for your safe. I'd think you could adjust the measurements for BP revolvers.
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