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Pirate Cutlass
rleete:
Major improvement on the shape of the blade. Have fun carving out the hand grip. Try using a drill with one of those rotary rasps, they seem to work well.
Powder Keg:
I kind of stalled the last couple of weeks. My wife was sick and had to spend a couple days in a hospital out of town. So That kind of "throws a wrench in the works". But, She is out and doing great now, so no worries\o/
I've been thinking about this a lot the last few days. I think I'm going to silver solder a tang onto the back of the receiver. there just isn't enough room to have one that bolts on. So that is what I have planned for tomorrow.
Stay tuned,,,
Wes :wave:
Powder Keg:
I managed to get a tang roughed out. I need to thin it up a little. I decided to just thread it then use some lock-tight to hold the pieces together. I'll try and get that done tomorrow. I left it a little proud so I can file it down flush.
As soon as I get these together I can finish in-letting the grips.
Wes :wave:
Powder Keg:
I managed to get some play time in. I finished in-letting the grip near the frame. I still have the hand guard to do. But It is turning out really great.
I am really excited about how good the fit is that I got. I did most of it in the mill and had had to do a little touch up with the chisels. I was going to drill the screw hole near the end of the tang, but, I think it will be more towards the middle. I think the end will be filed down a little when I start to profile the handle.
It's starting to look like something now. I'll probably start shaping the grips now.
jgroom:
Very nice Wes. I love the look of old pistols.
Of course you know you'll have to get a parrot now... ::)
Cheers
Jeff
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