In this video, I start cutting into the stock by inletting the barrel. Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram: / goldenmeanflintlocks / goldenmeanflintlocks Music: The Crow by Lindsie Blain and Co.
Yes. I have always used them. I’d just gotten moved into my shop when that was filmed and didn’t have any made up yet. They are a must for sure! Thanks for watching!
You need to acquire a rip saw and learn how to sharpen it. A frame saw might even be better for ripping that hard stock, as it allows you to use both hands to run the saw. Better work holding would be helpful, also (a traditional workbench would help a lot with that.)
Yes. This was because I had just moved into this place and didn’t have time to get my shop the way I wanted it. The time we filmed it was the only time that worked for my cameraman. I hadn’t had a chance to build braces yet. Right after the videos were done I made some lol.
That's ok , I wasn't saying anything bad. Probably jealous at how good you are at you craft. I have been making things for years but nothing as nice as yours.
No one will see this… but did you know a musket is not a gun according to the goverment because of the fact that it only shoots 1 bullet and takes 35 seconds to reload. This also means you don’t need a gun license to shoot one(that doesn’t mean you can go and kill someone tho). Don’t believe me? Look it up.
I did know that. It actually applies to all blackpowder firearms. That’s why when I build one I can actually ship it straight to the customers doorstep.
@@goldenmeanflintlocks9713 Very cool that you still answer to Comments :) Thanks for the answer, I'm looking up to build a flintlock-model and the right wood is important because it should look like a real flintlock, and not like a cheap toy gun.
My gramps always lined up the barrell and stock by hanging them along with a plumb bob. Cant recall if he ever did a flintlock, but he restocked a mess of old rifles. Your way looks considerably easier to me. Much jealousy of your shop and skills, friend.
I’ll look in to it for ya. I haven’t had the pleasure of building one yet. I’d be more than willing to do it for you. Contact me through Instagram or email. goldenmeanflintlocks@gmail.com. We’ll discuss it sometime. Thank you.
You definitely need a more solid setup for holding your work. All that vibration and flexing of the stock is causing you to work much harder than necessary.
Yes. Hershel was a big inspiration on why I started building. Mike Miller was the biggest inspiration though. He was nice enough to help me in person at one time. Great people. I’ve been building for 3 years.
@@goldenmeanflintlocks9713 Building for three years! You are a true artisan. My grandfather who was born in 1893 had some unusual sayings. It was mainly how he expressed the phrase, such as when a cousin of his who had been in prison for murder prior to WW1 was released after a few years because the actual murdered confessed on his death bed . Any way Earn Tom as he was known frightened just about the whole town because of his willingness to shoot someone for almost any reason. He arrive to my grandfathers house right after his release. My grandmother only knew of his reputation and not what he looked like. My grandmother opened the door and Earn Tom asked if my grandfather was home. She told him that my grandfather was asleep upstairs taking a nap. He asked if she would wake him to tell him that he wanted to see him. She said he told her, " tell him his own cousin, Earn Tom is here to see him". My grandmother almost dropped the baby in the floor because she had heard all the stories about him. She ran up stairs to my grandfather and said in a very excited voice, " wake up Lloyd there's someone here to see you!" To which he asked in a irritated manner, "who is it?" She told him it was Earn Tom to which he opened his eyes wide and said to her, "The hell you say!!" So how does this long drawn out story fit into my reply that you have been doing rifle building for three years? My first response was going to be "The hell you say." meaning it took me completely by surprise because of the amount of skill and knowledge you have. However I don't think the appropriate meaning would have been confusing. Keep up the great work and ethics of the pride you take in what you do.
That is an awesome story! I like that very much! I’ve been into wood work with me dad my entire life but never guns. Once I tried my hand at guns and got a little help from a few people that knew what they were doing I took off. I’ve had a major passion for it ever since. Thank you for sharing that story.
Not that I’m aware of. Some people have called them block planes. Some are referred to as rebate planes. But, as long as it’s round faced and smaller than the channel you’re working, it will work.
@@goldenmeanflintlocks9713 Right on. Between you, some old books, and the mad German gunmaker, Homemade History, I think I've got more than enough reference material to successfully build a beautiful mid 18th century longrifle.
@@goldenmeanflintlocks9713 that’s what I’m meaning starting inside the line with the bevel against the waste can make it angle into your project, whereas having it ramp against the project with a bit more inside the line and then use the flat to well flatten. That’s just what I’ve always heard though I’m sure both work as long as you’re accounting for the movement that the chisel makes.
Absolutely. Whatever works for you that’s what you need to do. For my I’ve always been told to put the flat side against your work. It works for me but what works for me might not work as well for others. Thank you for watching. There will be more in the near future.
Friend I am enjoying your videos a great deal. Where is your workshop? Do you also do pistols, double barrels and caplocks? Do you rifle your own barrels? Thanks you for the videos.
I do build pistols and have done and can do double barrels. I will do a caplock but usually no later period than the golden age. (1820-1840). I order my barrels from the best barrel makers already rifled, but by the end of this year I’ll be handforging, boring and rifling my own barrels every so often and also handforging the lock. My shop is in Bartlesville, OK. Thank you for your compliment. I’m glad you like them!
Switched to a bow saw and had to have help to guide it. Handsaw is good for straight lines as long as you can keep it straight and it’s good and sharp. But sure. I’ll use a band saw from time to time as well to speed the cutting process up. Especially if I don’t have anyone to help me guide a bow saw.
@@goldenmeanflintlocks9713 i think im gunna piece together my own kit. But im not sure if i have the wood carving skills to rough out the barrel. How much would you charge to do it for me....or do you know anyone that would be willing too? I plan on using a rice barrel with a kibler lock
I’m not real sure who would do it for ya man. But by the time you mail it to someone and they do it and mail it back it would be as expensive or even more expensive than your stock. Might as well try it yourself and nothing else at least you’ll get the experience from it. That’s just my suggestion though.
You can look down it using sunlight. If you see a shadow while twisting it, it’s not perfectly straight. You can straighten them by a hard tap on a log or in a vise. Sounds crazy but it works. There’s another method you can use to check straightness by a string and a candle. But it’s difficult to explain.
I may hit the leather strop 3-4 times while carving. If I feel the chisel binding it’s usually a sign it’s getting dull. Or if it’s tearing instead of cutting. I usually sharpen them on a fine oil stone every couple rifles I build. Sometimes if you have to use a stone you let them go too far. You should only have to use a strop most all the time. I try to stay away from stones unless I hit a metal part.
Not sure if you meant nizzle or nuzzle, but if you meant nuzzle, not too much. For little accent notches I slightly do it but not much. Hope that helps.
About 90% of all firearms built in America in the 18th century were stocked in Maple. Around the earlier 19th century, walnut started being used quite a bit for simpler rifles.
Sure you can use walnut. It just wasn’t as common if you’re planning on keeping it period correct. And even if you did do walnut you’re still good for authenticity. Walnut is great but sucks to carve if you’re planning on relief carving it.
