Step 6 Colonial Kit Preparing Stock for Finishing 

Thank you for the incredible tutorial. You take the scariness out of an intimidating process for the beginner.

Hi Jim, I currently have a Woods Runner kit on order from you, and anxiously awaiting it's arrival I was told years ago to use steel wool "0" or "00" to remove the whiskers after raising the grain then after the final whiskering to use "0000",also to keep raising the grain until it barely raises,I've generally followed that instruction with excellent results, supposedly the steel wool shaves the whisker off,and sanding just lays them back down, have you heard this before and is there a reason you don't use this method? Just curious.

Hi Jim! you mention the articulating light many times in several videos. can you tell what bulbs your using? like color, wattage and brightness? incandescent or led? i have similiar lights on my bench but habe not found the right bulb yet.

I am new to the kits but you're a great host and thankyou for your posts. I'm a combat artist and you given me many ideas . I am definitely sold that you're one of the finest rifle makers today. I will be a life long customer. Thankyou again, Vietnam Vet, Gunnery Sergeant C Gurley USMC RTD

I have a Jim Chambers Lancaster kit in .54 caliber. I have yet to put it together (had the thing for 10 years). Now I want one of your kits. You have taken a lot of the problems out of building a gun with the thoughtfulness of you kit! I really like your videos. Very informative.

Just found these. I plan to have one of your Fowler Kits before I die (63 now, I might better get with it). Love the way you teach with options. "You can do this, but you don't have to. Either way is fine, one is just more refined than the other". Wonderful product.

Thanks Jim for a great how to video. I've never flattened my burr and rolled it a 2nd time like you showed. I will definitely give it a try. Never to old to learn. I'm presently building 2 Isaac Haines rifles pretty much from scratch. It seems as though if I want a near flawless rifle I'll have to get one of your kits. Perhaps a smooth bore.

I remove my locks by loosening the lock nails and tapping the heads back. This lifts the lock out with no rocking and stops the lock mortise edges being worn or damaged over time. That lock will be removed a large number of times through the life of the rifle.

Great video! As far as scraping when you plan to carve, can I assume one should scrape before the carving? How do you scrape inside curves, post-carving? Thanks..

38:10 important information!

So.. One file will last how many rifle kits of yours?? I cant afford much but i want at least one before I leave this world

This was your time well spent to save me time and heartache. Thank you for your high standards.

Jim great video . Please add the staining and finishing with the bone black . Thanks

Good video. I took a look at your site. Prices seem very fair. Comes with an excellent lock which is arguably the most important part of the flintlock. Thanks for a great video.